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Aerographos @aerographos.bsky.social · 12h

The last one is dead accurate. He died by his own rules. (I have to remember to delete this post if I *have to* travel to the US for work in the future.)

Aerographos @aerographos.bsky.social · 1d

parallel to the shore power connection, no? And not sure why that would not reduce ghg emissions at all. The assumption is always that more and more of the grid electricity will come from renewable sources.

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Aerographos @aerographos.bsky.social · 1d

Thank you, understand the cost and timeline aspect of this as well as the fact that -unfortunately- the industry would not foot any part of this bill. But I am not sure I agree that this would "enable the industry to pollute when not plugged in" - the restrictions on HFO could be enforced in

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Aerographos @aerographos.bsky.social · 1d

a Scrubber. However, in their simple versions, Scrubbers produce large amounts of wastewater which is toxic in many ways. Scrubbers became a popular choice in the run-up to the '2020 sulphur cap' was demanded sulphur content reduction in marine fuels from -typical- 3.5% to <=0.5%.

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Aerographos @aerographos.bsky.social · 1d

Scrubbers are large systems that are designed to remove sulphur oxide (SOx) from the exhaust gas. Operators can choose to either burn the much cleaner -but more expensive- distillate fuels such as MGO (Marine Gas Oil) or keep burning the much dirtier -but cheaper- HFO (Heavy Fuel Oil) alongside

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Aerographos @aerographos.bsky.social · 1d

Today starts the 2nd and final extraordinary session of the Marine Environment Protection Committee of the IMO which will -hopefully- confirm the IMO Net Zero Framework, #IMONZF. Strong backing from the EU, strong opposition from the US.

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News Eye @newseye.bsky.social · 2d

NEW: There’s a disaster unfolding in Alaska right now. And no major network is covering it.

The remnants of Typhoon Halong battered western Alaska overnight. Homes, with people in them, have literally been swept into the Bering Strait.

At least 20 are missing. No comment from any federal agency.

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Aerographos @aerographos.bsky.social · 1d

Scrubbers have only been around so that vessels can keep burning HFO. I totally second the ban on open-loop Scrubbers. I am surprised there is no mention of cold ironing though.

Portland Cruise Control_Maine @portcruisecontrol.bsky.social · 2d

Tourists flock to Portland and we greet them with this….

Ban scrubber wash discharge.
Clean up our air & water!

portlandcruisecontrolmaine.org/scrubber-was...

#Portland #Maine #cruiseships #banscrubbers

A detail image of a cruise ship in Portland Maine spewing black exhaust from its smoke stack.

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Aerographos @aerographos.bsky.social · 2d

I took this photo in Hamburg, earlier this year. How can folk like Suzi Quattro or wishbone ash still be touring and rocking! Respect!

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Aerographos @aerographos.bsky.social · 2d

xenophobia than pointing that it's absurd for racists to honour a religious figure of a different descent.

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Aerographos @aerographos.bsky.social · 2d

The "Saint George was Turkish" line as a gotcha response to flagshaggers' bigotry is silly because:
a) it is factually incorrect, obviously,
b) it aligns with Turkey's historical revisionism - not cool
c) there are so many better ways to attack the racism and
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

Madeline Horwath on St George returning to England – cartoon

The St George’s flag is more popular than ever. It’s more complicated for England’s patron saint

www.theguardian.com

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Aerographos @aerographos.bsky.social · 5d

Greece will pay a fine of 5.5 million EUR plus €12,500 per day of delay after failing to shut down an illegal landfill in the Zakynthos National Marine Park, a vital habitat of the endangered loggerhead sea turtle (Caretta caretta). #Ζάκυνθος. What a rubbish country.
neoskosmos.com/en/2025/10/1...

EU fines Greece over Zakynthos marine park landfill - Neos Kosmos

The EU Court of Justice on Thursday handed Greece a heavy daily fine for failing to shut down an illegal landfill in a key marine park on the tourist island of Zakynthos.

neoskosmos.com

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Aerographos @aerographos.bsky.social · 6d

I can't imagine the Scottish Borders not voting for the Tories.

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Aerographos @aerographos.bsky.social · 7d

Dirty oil produced in the country of dictator Aliyev, refined in the country of dictator Erdogan is exported to the country of the war criminal Netanyahu. Shame on the Alafouzos family for being so keen to participate in this dirty business.
www.middleeasteye.net/news/oil-tan...

Oil tanker known to deliver oil to Israel set to leave Turkey

While vessel’s destination is currently unknown, tracking data show its last two journeys were to Israel

www.middleeasteye.net

Aerographos @aerographos.bsky.social · 7d

Real life has surpassed dramatic arts. Hard to imagine any director coming close to choreographing this scene.

Preorder Read This When Things Fall Apart @mskellymhayes.bsky.social · 25d

CW: protester being struck in the head by a pepper ball

Footage I took earlier of the moment Reverend David Black, a regular protester outside of the Broadview Detention Center, was shot in the head with a pepper ball by ICE agents on the roof of the facility.

Aerographos @aerographos.bsky.social · 7d

Interesting. I have been unimpressed in the past but good to hear this.

Aerographos @aerographos.bsky.social · 7d

Although I remain skeptical abt LNG even as transitional fuel, this is a monumental technological feat by this 🇯🇵 trio, achieving 98% reduction of methane slip through a combination of Exhaust Gas Recirculation & a methane oxidation catalyst, verified in onboard trials! www.mol.co.jp/en/pr/2025/2...

98% Methane Slip Reduction from LNG-fueled vessels Achieved in Onboard Trials Onboard trials to continue through FY2026, aiming for social implementation from FY2027 onwards | Mitsui O.S.K. Lines

Introducing '98% Methane Slip Reduction from LNG-fueled vessels Achieved in Onboard Trials Onboard trials to continue through FY2026, aiming for social implementation from FY2027 onwards' of Mitsui O....

www.mol.co.jp

Aerographos @aerographos.bsky.social · 9d

He's too much against genocide.

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Catherine Munro @catherinemmunro.bsky.social · 11d

Very windy as ##StormAmy hits #Shetland

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Aerographos @aerographos.bsky.social · 12d

Now, we are going to have to find out the political views of Blue Oyster Cult. Not in any detail, just whether they are decent folk or fascist leaning.

George Conway 🇺🇸🚫👑🐸 @gtconway.bsky.social · 12d

Signs of psychosis. No biggie

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Aerographos @aerographos.bsky.social · 13d

Slightly adapting Tolstoy: How much $$$ does a man need?

Prem Sikka @premnsikka.bsky.social · 13d

Elon Musk Just Became The First Person Ever Worth $500bn.

He has used his wealth to buy govts/legislators, unleash Trumpism, promising to hand $100m to Farage, create social strife and divisions.

Like the rest of us, he will leave the world empty-handed.

Elon Musk Just Became The First Person Ever Worth $500 Billion

Musk is now half-way to becoming the first ever trillionaire.

www.forbes.com

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Aerographos @aerographos.bsky.social · 13d

Donald, I think you should fire that guy that announced that -3,000 number. He's probably antifa. You should announce the true created jobs number which has obviously increased 3 million percent.

MeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · 14d

This is very, very bad.

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Alex Andreou @sturdyalex.bsky.social · 13d

Javier Milei had to beg a bail-out and already needs another. Argentina's economy is in a tailspin. Gov't bonds and peso in freefall. People starving, throwing rocks at him.

Farage last year: "He's amazing. It's Thatcherism on steroids. Cutting and slashing expenditure. That's leadership."

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Aerographos @aerographos.bsky.social · 13d

Israel's total blockade of the Gaza strip, including from the sea, is illegal because it equals collective punishment, a war crime. Calling Putin a war criminal but not doing so with Netanyahu is a dangerous double standards practice that will leave a long-standing dirty legacy.

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Aerographos @aerographos.bsky.social · 13d

it puts human life in danger. Israel is violating international law for the umpteenth time. Condemning Russia's aggression in the Black Sea but not doing the same with Israel in the Mediterranean or with the US in the Caribbean is dangerous, an inconsistency that will come back to haunt us.

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