Pollution Control

Two French students recently arrived in Istanbul, finishing a 14 month epic 10,000km journey by sea kayak, having set off from Gibraltar in July 2013. Sponsored by leading marine lubricant supplier Total…

As part of its on-going commitment to manage incidents in the harbour, Poole Harbour Commissioners, UK, simulated a major oil spill to test the current capability and processes for response to a…

International Maritime Organization (IMO) Secretary-General Koji Sekimizu has welcomed the recently-published report of the Global Ocean Commission (GOC), ‘From Decline to Recovery: A Rescue Package for the Global Ocean’, and its call…

The smooth running of the well-established global regime for compensation from oil pollution from ships may be under serious threat, due to a decision by governments to wind up the 1971 International…

A recent study brings a ray of hope to our seas: it shows clearing plastic pollution from the ocean’s notorious ‘garbage patches’ is indeed feasible. But surprisingly, the necessary novel approach started…

Arran islanders and the Community of Arran Seabed Trust (COAST) have welcomed the Scottish Government’s announcement that the south of Arran, UK is now a marine protected area (MPA). The South Arran…

More than 60 delegates from across Europe, recently descended on Falmouth, UK to attend an oil spill response conference hosted by Falmouth Harbour Commissioners (FHC).

UK marine engineering company, MarShip, picked up 2 awards at Mercator Media’s SeaWork International back in June, winning Best in Category (Marine Engineering) and the main ‘Spirit of Innovation award’ for its…

A new type of oil boom developed in Norway not only contains the oil in a spill but also collects it in a boom, creating a nearly automated system of oil containment…

America’s CSA Ocean Sciences Inc (CSA) has created a new GeoPortal for tasks associated with streamling the planning, science and operations for oil spill response.

The IMO’s Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) met for its 66th session from 31 March to 4 April 2014, at IMO Headquarters in London.

Cassens Werft is to build a new diesel-electric ferry for German shipping company, Norden-Frisia.

Generating fresh water is now easier for vessel owners with Dometic Marine’s new product, the Sea Xchange water reverse osmosis system.

Wärtsilä is to retrofit two UK-based Condor Ferries with its new Aquarius Ready ballast water management system (BWMS) solution.

US-based Hyde Marine is to supply its Hyde Guardian HG150 ballast water management system (BWMS) for VT Halter Marine – the 300th Hyde Guardian unit sold.

Damen Shipyards in the Netherlands is developing a mobile ballast water treatment unit.

Drilling in the North Sea has discovered a site that is considered suitable as a permanent home for the storage of carbon dioxide.