Pollution Control
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Mediterranean ECA bid needs Spain’s support
11/12/2018Barcelona City Council has backed an initiative to establish an Emission Control Area (ECA) in the Mediterranean Sea (Med-ECA) to limit air pollution produced by ships and is urging the Spanish Government to support the cause. READ more
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New underwater robot to survey pollution
10/12/2018Norway marine supplier, Agder Dykk, is extending its scope with a new underwater robotic vehicle. READ more
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Polar safety kit to protect Arctic waters
06/11/2018A new system has been developed for applying Miko magnetic patches to ships that have been holed by ice in Polar waters in order to prevent pollution. READ more
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Bubbling bottom not to blame
02/11/2018A strange odour that lingered around the Nidelven river in Norway was, according to local media, thick enough to cause nose and throat irritation. READ more
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Oslo’s big cleanup
02/11/2018Despite the apparently pristine surface of Oslo Harbour, “we don’t know yet what’s really under the water,” said the port’s chief engineer Edvin Kongsten Wibetoe. READ more
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Dolphin-seeking drones may hold key to marine mammal safety
02/11/2018A workboat-based drone could look out for marine mammals or other warm-blooded species in high-risk locations around windfarms, port developments or even seismic survey areas. READ more
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Liverpool Waters’ Princes Dock deep cleaned
26/10/2018Waterway maintenance company Water Witch has successfully reduced the level of pollution in the water spaces around Princes Dock, Liverpool Waters, following the completion of a five-month contract with Peel Land and Property. READ more
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3200mm floating oil barrier
12/10/2018German technology company Continental has developed a new generation of floating oil barrier for use at sea. With a width of 3200mm, they are especially suitable for rough water. READ more
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Ocean Cleanup communications support
02/10/2018The Iridium network will deliver critical operational data, imagery and video for The Ocean Cleanup, continuing Iridium’s commitment to environmental sustainability. READ more
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Port prevents plastic pellet pollution
12/09/2018Teesport has become the first UK port to actively minimise the risk of plastic pellets leaking into the environment, as its operator PD Ports has signed up to the Operation Clean Sweep initiative. READ more