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INTERCARGO frustrated over lack of action on nickel ore shipping safety in wake of missing Nur Allya; possible liquefaction

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On 20 August, the Indonesian-flagged 52,400 dwt bulk carrier Nur Allya , loaded with nickel ore, was reported missing in Indonesian waters. In presences of dynamic loading at seas, the loose material on board the vessel tends to be compacted resulting in a decrease of intergranular spaces and increase of water pressure in the pore spaces.

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Toyota Environmental Activities Grant Program accepting application for 2017 awards

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2016 Toyota Environmental Activities Grant Program Recipients. BirdLife International Tokyo. Conservation International Japan. Nippon International Cooperation for Community Development. Mulberry Club Chubu. Association to Save Shallow Water and Tidal Flat in Asia. Bee Forest Club. Grant Category.

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ICCT-led test of 73 Euro 6 diesels finds large difference in NOx results under NEDC and more realistic WLTC

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A team from the International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT) with colleagues from the US, China and Germany tested 73 Euro 6 diesel passenger cars on a chassis dynamometer over both the European type-approval cycle (NEDC, cold engine start) and the more realistic Worldwide harmonized light-duty test cycle (WLTC version 2.0,

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Where Minus 35 Is Perfect Weather to Get Outside

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After taking a hit during the pandemic, the number of international visits recovered, but remained 21 percent below 2019-20 levels last winter. In 2016, a mild winter in Anchorage forced organizers of the Iditarod, the world’s most famous dog-sled race, to rely on snow brought in by train.

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New diesel Volkswagen Golf GTD heading for the US; first driving impressions

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Volkswagen has introduced a new version of the Golf GTD (“Gran Turismo Diesel”) in Europe, and plans to bring it to the US market, reportedly likely for the 2016 model year. The most important component for reducing internal emissions is variable valve timing, actuated by cam phasing. Click to enlarge. Earlier post.)

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Can This DIY Rocket Program Send an Astronaut to Space?

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While our boats were in international waters , Sweden ha s oversight of the airspace above that part of the Baltic Sea.) This controlled water landing—our first under a fully inflated parachute—was an important proof of concept for us, since a soft landing is an absolute imperative for any crewed mission. km to the east.

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