Reducing air pollution from vessels serving the German Federal Administration
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Description
Description
Germany supports the objective of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) to prevent pollution from ships including the ongoing efforts to minimize airborne emission from ships. The use of high-quality fuel is one possible way to further minimize air pollution from ships. As a pilot project the replacement building of the survey, wreck-search and research vessel ATAIR that is operated by the Federal Maritime and Hydrographic Agency (BSH) is equipped with LNG-propulsion. The new ATAIR will be able to operate 10 days using Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) only; which is the usual duration of a survey cruise. Burning LNG causes less noxious emissions compared to marine gas oil or even heavy fuel oil. After the ATAIR it is planned to equip two more German survey vessels
with LNG propulsion. The intention of the German Federal Government is to lead by example in reducing air pollution from ships.
with LNG propulsion. The intention of the German Federal Government is to lead by example in reducing air pollution from ships.
Partners
Federal Ministry of Transport and Digital Infrastructure (BMVI/Government)
Federal Maritime and Hydrographic Agency (BSH/Government)
Federal Waterways Engeneering and Research Institute (BAW/Government)
Federal Maritime and Hydrographic Agency (BSH/Government)
Federal Waterways Engeneering and Research Institute (BAW/Government)

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Timeline
01 January 1970 (start date)
01 January 1970 (date of completion)
Entity
Germany
SDGs
Geographical coverage
Hamburg, Germany
Ocean Basins
North Atlantic
Communities of Ocean Action
Marine pollution
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Contact Information
Matthias Wunsch, German Maritime and Hydrographic Agency