New insights from shallow water container loss research

02/07/2020

On the night of January 1st 2019, the large container ship ‘MSC Zoe’ was making its way on the southerly route along the Dutch Wadden Islands during a northwesterly storm. READ more

Sniffing out the IMO2020 miscreants

02/06/2020

Against the backdrop of the IMO 2020 regulations, Finnish companies Meritaito Ltd, part of the Arctia group, and Kine Robot Solutions Ltd have jointly developed the Sniffer Buoy for air quality and emission monitoring. READ more

Revolutionising dispersants from offshore vessels

07/05/2020

According to Ayles Fernie International Ltd, a specialist in the design and manufacture of Oil Dispersant Spray Systems, static dispersant systems are common sources of frustration. READ more

Tailored oil recovery system

30/04/2020

The Norwegian pump company Framo has developed an oil skimming system based on its well established TransRec platform that can be tailored to meet different operational requirements writes Dag Pike. READ more

Distinguishing floating plastics from space

24/04/2020

A pioneering technique to detect aggregated patches of plastics floating on the sea surface has been published in Scientific Reports. READ more

Learning from aviation to digitise wind propulsion

23/04/2020

Among the emerging technologies supporting shipping’s road to decarbonisation, wind solutions are one of the more active. READ more

Carbon-reduction trends and projections

21/04/2020

A new industry outlook outlines the latest trends and projections on carbon-reduction strategies for shipping as the industry looks to meet decarbonisation ambitions. READ more

Rubbish-collecting technology seeks support

26/03/2020

A pollution-tackling company is seeking support for its new development which intercepts river borne rubbish before it escapes to sea. READ more

Seabed cleaning using robots and AI

12/03/2020

The latest research project being undertaken by the Germen research centre Fraunhofer CML is a project that aims at cleaning the ocean seabed using a combination of robots and artificial intelligence. READ more

Deal to commercialise oil spill technology

26/02/2020

A material made from waste cooking oil and sulphur that can soak up oil spills and other pollution will be commercialised following a deal between its South Australian inventors and a Singaporean company. READ more