Pollutant Recovery Drops in 2006

01 May 2007

International Salvage Union members recovered over 566,000 tons of pollutants during salvage operations last year.  

Emergency HNS Services for UK Ports

01 May 2007

Following their merger last year, Oil Spill Response Limited (OSRL) and East Asia Response Private Limited (EARL), now OSRL/EARL, will now provide HNS response services for members at UK ports and harbours.  

Satellite Swoop on Marine Polluters

01 May 2007

The European Marine Safety Agency (EMSA) launched a satellite based observation system last month which detects illegal discharges and accidental spills from ships at sea in European waters.  

‘Clean Seas Award’ to Pollution Fighters

01 May 2007

Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logistics has won the Lloyd’s List ‘Clean Seas Award’ for the second year running for its continuing efforts to reduce the environmental impact of its deep sea operations.  

COWS Comes Home First in Dubai

01 May 2007

Sea Protect Solutions, a system for processing bilgewater and sludge at sea, has won the Seatrade Dubai International Maritime Award for its contribution towards keeping the seas pollution free.