Pollution Control

• Pollution control boats make waves in China

  UK specialist boatbuilder Alnmaritec has recently delivered two new oil pollution control boats for operation in China. 18 Oct 2011 - Maritime Journal

• Emission law will force freight onto roads

  Sulphur Emission Control Area (ECA) regulations may increase bunker fuel costs by 87%, forcing as much as half of the present freight that transits through these areas onto the roads. 13 Oct 2011 - Maritime Journal

• Hamburg introduces ‘Green Port’ fees

  The Hamburg Port Authority (HPA) introduced a discount on port dues for environmentally friendly ships last year. 04 Oct 2011 - Maritime Journal

• Satellite links support clean seas project

  Maritime satellite communications provider Marlink has teamed up with antenna manufacturer Sea Tel to provide satellite communications support to Project Kaisei for a third expedition. 29 Sep 2011 - Maritime Journal

• Ports prove crucial to greener shipping

  Ports are central to achieving significant reductions in carbon emissions in the maritime industry, according to evidence from a new University of Hull study. 17 Aug 2011 - Maritime Journal

• Pollution Pod is Buddy’s new mod

  OPEC, one of the UK's leading manufacturers of MOP recovery systems, has developed a new design specifically to be used on the Liverpool Water Witch Buddy. 03 Aug 2011 - Maritime Journal

• Ports welcome IMO energy measures

  The first ever mandatory energy efficiency measures for international shipping, Energy Efficiency Design Index (EEDI) and Ship Energy Efficiency Management Plan (SEEMP), have been adopted. 28 Jul 2011 - Maritime Journal

• DESMI sends boat to ‘Ro-Clean’ Angola

  In the northern part of Angola, just south of the Congo River, a new terminal is rapidly being built and one of the popular DESMI Ro-Clean anti-pollution vessels will be stationed there in case emergency clean-ups are required. 27 Jun 2011 - Maritime Journal

• Success for oil spill detection radar

  Sweden’s Consilium Marine & Safety AB has established its Oil Spill Detection Radar firmly on the market following successful testing by the Norwegian Coastal Administration and the Norwegian Clean Seas Association For Operative Companies (NOFO). 25 Jun 2011 - Maritime Journal

• Spill joint venture for China regulations

  US based marine salvage specialists, RESOLVE Marine Group and Shanghai based Shanghai Shengmin Shipping Service Co, Ltd have joined forces. 24 Jun 2011 - Maritime Journal

• The coast is clear with SWORC

  The newly established Danish company SWORC A/S has signed with Tuco ApS, to begin construction of the first of its special-purpose shallow water oil recovery vessels, aptly dubbed SWORC (Shallow Water Oil Recovery Catamaran). 26 May 2011 - Maritime Journal

• PyroBoom shines in Gulf spill response

  The Deepwater Horizon spill in the Gulf of Mexico brought to light many new, innovative spill response techniques that were previously unheard of or not frequently used in common day spill response. 16 May 2011 - Maritime Journal

• ISU Pollution Prevention Survey results

  The International Salvage Union (ISU) has announced the results of its annual Pollution Prevention Survey for 2010, which show a significant decrease in the tonnages of pollutants salved by ISU members in 2010. 12 May 2011 - Maritime Journal

• Oil spill recovery vessel to Portugal

  Kvichak Marine Industries of Seattle in the USA has delivered a 30' Rapid Response Oil Skimmer fitted with a Marco Pollution Control CL-1 Filterbelt oil recovery module to Administração do Porto de Sines (APS) of Portugal. 16 Feb 2011 - Maritime Journal

• Dredged silt goes to Rotterdam

  The crunch of environmental concerns and filling dump facilities has meant large quantities of sediment from the harbours in Bremerhaven will soon set off on a journey abroad. 15 Feb 2011 - Maritime Journal