A NEW initiative aimed at reducing ship speeds along the California coast has shown promising results, reports the Long Beach Post.
The programme, Protecting Blue Whales and Blue Skies, saw 33 companies participate in its voluntary vessel speed reduction (VSR) in 2023, achieving the highest participation since its inception in 2014.
The research indicates that reducing ship speeds is beneficial both for companies and the environment.
The practice reduces fuel consumption and idling time, decreasing algae accumulation on hulls.
While the VSR programme focuses on speed reduction, a more comprehensive solution called the Blue Visby Solution encourages ships to coordinate arrival times to minimise waiting periods at ports.
The VSR programme has already achieved significant environmental benefits, including a 58 per cent reduction in whale strike mortality risk and decreased noise pollution.
California congressman Salud Carbajal highlighted the programme's success and called for federal support to expand these environmental protections.
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The programme, Protecting Blue Whales and Blue Skies, saw 33 companies participate in its voluntary vessel speed reduction (VSR) in 2023, achieving the highest participation since its inception in 2014.
The research indicates that reducing ship speeds is beneficial both for companies and the environment.
The practice reduces fuel consumption and idling time, decreasing algae accumulation on hulls.
While the VSR programme focuses on speed reduction, a more comprehensive solution called the Blue Visby Solution encourages ships to coordinate arrival times to minimise waiting periods at ports.
The VSR programme has already achieved significant environmental benefits, including a 58 per cent reduction in whale strike mortality risk and decreased noise pollution.
California congressman Salud Carbajal highlighted the programme's success and called for federal support to expand these environmental protections.
SeaNews Turkey