Pollution Control

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

HM Coastuard has just released the latest photographs of a crash that ended in two vessels catching fire in the North Sea on Monday morning. 

12th March 2025

Latest photos released of tanker crash

12th March 2025

VESSELS

VESSELS

A new study has found that small vessels create more noise pollution than container ships and its authors are calling for regulations to address the problem.

3rd March 2025

Researchers call for restrictions on small vessel noise

3rd March 2025

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

Data intelligence companies SmartSea and Digital Energy AI have announced a strategic partnership to transform the maritime industry with digital monitoring, AI analytics and advanced vessel data solutions.

24th February 2025

Partnering up for smarter digital vessel data insights

24th February 2025

VESSELS

VESSELS

Dutch salvors were called in to help rescue a container ship that caught fire twice in the Dover Strait last week, forcing crew to abandon ship.

24th February 2025

Two container ship fires force crew to abandon ship

24th February 2025

MARINE CONSTRUCTION

MARINE CONSTRUCTION

Denmark is positioning itself at the forefront of CO2 capture and storage (CCS), with applications invited for licences to explore coastal areas for the purpose.

10th February 2025

Denmark sets itself at forefront of CCS

10th February 2025

VESSELS

VESSELS

Svitzer tugs operating at the Danish Port of Esbjerg are now running on biofuel, bringing together a coalition of port owner, tug operator and clients all sharing the same ambition of becoming…

7th February 2025

Svitzer makes the switch to biofuels

7th February 2025

ENVIRONMENT

ENVIRONMENT

Engineering firm IMI has announced it will provide a PEM electrolyser to produce hydrogen at the Lithuanian Port of Klaipėda.

13th January 2025

Port to install green H2 electrolyser to power waste vessel

13th January 2025

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

Emissions compliance for IMO Tier III and Stage V Inland Waterways is necessary for many vessel owners and operators; however, challenges can be met when faced with the choice of engine types…

31st October 2024

Guide to single vessel Class Approval & compliance

31st October 2024

SUBSEA SERVICES

SUBSEA SERVICES

The maritime industry’s push toward decarbonisation brings an unexpected benefit: the reduction of underwater radiated noise (URN).

29th October 2024

How new efficiences are turning down subsea volumes

29th October 2024

VESSELS

VESSELS

Athens-based Five Oceans Salvage (FOS) has reported on an operation to salvage a laden tanker in an otherwise routine operation complicated by navigating the complex path of global politics and in particular,…

17th October 2024

Damaged tanker odyssey for Greek salvor

17th October 2024

VESSELS

VESSELS

The International Salvage Union (ISU) has reported on the activity of one of Europe’s major salvage companies involving responding to ship fires, groundings and pollutant removal operations.

16th October 2024

Blazes and groundings for Smit Salvage

16th October 2024

ENVIRONMENT

ENVIRONMENT

The UK Chamber of Shipping has put £700 million (€836 million) on the table so that shipping can reach ‘Net Zero’ by 2050.

10th October 2024

UK earmarks £700m for ‘Net Zero’ shipping

10th October 2024

VESSELS

VESSELS

A county council in Ireland has sunk an old smuggling ship off the north coast of Ireland to form an artificial reef.

23rd September 2024

Watch: Smugglers’ ship sunk to make artificial reef

23rd September 2024

VESSELS

VESSELS

A million barrels of crude oil have been saved from causing unprecedented ocean pollution after salvors successfully towed the blazing tanker Sounion to safety.

18th September 2024

Blazing oil tanker disaster averted by salvors

18th September 2024

ENVIRONMENT

ENVIRONMENT

Battery and hydrogen fuel cell specialist Corvus Energy has been awarded DNV Type Approval for its Pelican Fuel Cell System, which will see vehicle manufacturer Toyota’s fuel cell technology used to enhance…

17th September 2024

Automotive battery technology meets marine market

17th September 2024

VESSELS

VESSELS

RanMarine Technology has commercially launched a mid-sized, fully-electric vessel to help clean up near-shore waters.

30th August 2024

RanMarine unveils MegaShark clean-up vessel

30th August 2024

MARINE CONSTRUCTION

MARINE CONSTRUCTION

Carbon Capture, Usage and Storage (CCUS) is emerging all over Europe as the Next Big Thing to be installed in our oceans.

20th August 2024

CCUS: the next big thing in offshore engineering?

20th August 2024

ENVIRONMENT

ENVIRONMENT

Seawork’s official Environmental Partner the Big Blue Ocean Cleanup has launched an Official Verified Partner scheme that offers a range of benefits to those who join, including 20% off member rates for…

14th August 2024

Seawork environment partner launches member scheme

14th August 2024

ENVIRONMENT

ENVIRONMENT

The world’s first commercial-scale seaweed farm in Europe is about to be opened within the confines of an offshore wind farm, funded by retail giant Amazon.

12th August 2024

Amazon funds world-first offshore farm within a farm

12th August 2024

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

Condition monitoring firm CM Technologies (CMT) has added a fuel injection acoustic emission sensor to its PREMET X range of two- and four-stroke diesel engine performance indicators.

5th August 2024

CMT unveils fuel injection emissions sensor

5th August 2024