NGO's Shipping and an organisation turning 250 years old

Dr Anne-Marie Warris' blog today is also an audio blog as she called us from outside of the Bella Centre last night to update us on the latest COP 15 happenings. Here is the audio file to listen to or download and below is the transcript of her phone in.

Last thoughts on my way to Copenhagen

So, it is all here - passport, ticket, money and energy – ouch where did that go? In getting ready to leave for Copenhagen like many others, I am struck by the commitment, drive and sheer positive energy that will be on display throughout the 2 weeks. This in the run up to the festive season where many of the key delegates would rather get ready for a relaxing time with their families.  I wonder if someone out there has calculated how much energy as individuals we will be expending in the two weeks….Anyone got an idea?

Clean across the globe

With COP 15 only a few days away, it was interesting to be in the host city shortly before the big event. With climate change posters in the airport, large advertising hoardings in the city centre and locals wondering how their seasonal shopping is going to be affected - there can be no doubt what's coming to Copenhagen before Christmas this year.

We were in Copenhagen holding a press briefing with technology innovator NanoNord A/S and Danish shipowners J.Lauritzen to talk about Lab-on-a-Ship™ (LOAS), an innovation in fuel management and measurement for the shipping industry. We brought two of the leading marine technical journalists, Craig Eason of Lloyd's List and Duncan Payne of Marine Propulsion and Machinery, to hear about the LOAS system - which has been on board two of Lauritzen's bulk carriers for the last year.