Pollution Control

VESSELS

VESSELS

Storms have hampered the salvage work on a general cargo vessel off the coast of South Africa. 

2nd August 2024

Storms hamper grounded cargo vessel salvage

2nd August 2024

ENVIRONMENT

ENVIRONMENT

A new study has revealed levels of fibreglass in sea animals that have never been found before.

16th July 2024

Study spotlights fibreglass contamination in marine life

16th July 2024

ENVIRONMENT

ENVIRONMENT

New research at Plymouth Marine Laboratory (PML) is helping to detect and address oil spills across the globe using advanced satellite technology.

1st July 2024

WATCH: Detecting oil spills using satellite technology

1st July 2024

INSURANCE, LEGAL & FINANCE

INSURANCE, LEGAL & FINANCE

Marine contractor Van Oord says it ‘regrets’ an incident in which its Vox Maxima dredger allided with the bunker vessel Marine Honour, rupturing an oil cargo tank and spilling the contents overboard.

20th June 2024

Van Oord ‘regrets’ oil spill after dredger hits tanker

20th June 2024

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

A UK Marine Accident Investigation Branch report has found that mismatched propulsion pitch levers on a moored fishing vessel led to its collision with an unmanned tug and the release of about…

18th June 2024

Engine control issue leads to collision

18th June 2024

ENVIRONMENT

ENVIRONMENT

A new collaborative marine research project aims to identify best practice in monitoring and mitigating underwater noise associated with floating offshore wind developments.

3rd June 2024

Mitigating noise for floating offshore wind

3rd June 2024

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

Engine manufacturer Cummins has launched an engine complete with exhaust after-treatment system for vessels operating on Europe’s inland waterways.The QSK38 Stage V engine can power push and tug boats as well as…

30th May 2024

Cummins launches inland waterways engine

30th May 2024

ENVIRONMENT

ENVIRONMENT

Initially hailed as the wonder material of the 21st century, plastic surged in production from a mere five million tonnes in the 1960s to a whopping 460 million by 2019.

21st May 2024

Plastic: The poison in our oceans

21st May 2024

VESSELS

VESSELS

Europe’s marine salvors have reported a busy start to 2024, dealing with ship groundings, fires and engine breakdowns along with minimising pollution from plastic pellets washing ashore in Spain.

9th April 2024

Groundings, fires, breakdowns – busy start to 2024

9th April 2024

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

The UK’s Clean Harbours Partnership has advocated vessel builders use aluminium anodes on their hulls instead of the traditionally used zinc.

4th April 2024

Partnership pushes aluminium anodes over zinc

4th April 2024

ENVIRONMENT

ENVIRONMENT

There were more crude and refined oil spills in the oceans last year along with more chemical leaks, the International Salvage Union’s annual report shows.

27th March 2024

Oil and chemical spills up in 2023: report

27th March 2024

ENVIRONMENT

ENVIRONMENT

A new study has revealed the five areas in the North Atlantic where floating plastic litter poses the greatest threat to marine life.

25th March 2024

Study reveals worst North Atlantic areas for plastic waste

25th March 2024

ENVIRONMENT

ENVIRONMENT

Italy is mapping its entire coastline to investigate coastal habitats and monitor wave motions and sea currents along with weather parameters.

1st March 2024

Italy starts entire coastal mapping project

1st March 2024

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

Port authorities and emergency services have responded to minimise damage to the environment following the sinking of an inland barge in the Port of Hamburg, media outlets have reported.

7th February 2024

Barge sinks in Hamburg with 3,500 litres of diesel on board

7th February 2024

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

The UK government has issued a Call for Evidence from ‘any organisation, group, business or individual with a view on air quality and the emissions of air pollutants from shipping in the…

11th January 2024

More emissions rules ahead: UK government launches probe

11th January 2024

ENVIRONMENT

ENVIRONMENT

The IMCA has released guidance on biofouling not just to save fuel And cut emissions but also to minimise the transfer of invasive marine species to foreign waters.

10th January 2024

IMCA calls on ship operators to clean hulls

10th January 2024

VESSELS

VESSELS

Netherlands-based Smit Lamnalco has signed a 10-year contract with the Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) to provide emergency response services in Australia’s Torres Strait and Great Barrier Reef regions.

13th December 2023

New tug to protect Australia’s coastline

13th December 2023

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

The International Maritime organisation is marking 75 years since the adoption of the IMO Convention by publishing a book on safer shipping and cleaner seas.

12th December 2023

IMO publishes book to mark 75 years

12th December 2023

ENVIRONMENT

ENVIRONMENT

The European Tugowners Association (ETA) has raised concerns surrounding the implications of the EU’s Emissions Trading System (ETS) for ports on Europe’s peripheries.

5th December 2023

ETA raises concerns about EU emissions rules

5th December 2023

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

Two crew have been fined for negligence after a passenger ferry ran aground off the coast of Sweden, the Swedish Coast Guard told Maritime Journal.

1st November 2023

Crew negligence caused Swedish ferry grounding

1st November 2023