Pollution Control – Page 4
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NewsISU 2022 pollution survey published
The International Salvage Union (ISU) has published its annual pollution prevention survey confirming again the importance of salvors not only to the shipping industry but to wider society as a whole.
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News - VideosIMO pleads for help to prevent oil catastrophe
A potentially catastrophic oil spill needs an urgent international response, says the IMO, which has contracted Boskalis subsidiary Smit Salvage to help avert a humanitarian and environmental disaster.
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NewsOil clean-up underway at Europe’s largest natural harbour
A clean-up is under way at Poole Harbour after 200 barrels containing oil leaked from a pipeline
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NewsNew workboat eats debris
A new debris-munching hybrid workboat is the latest addition to the Port of Lowestoft’s fleet
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NewsNorwegian startup targets autonomous port clean-up
Software and AI is helping to deliver cleaner waters in the Port of Oslo
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NewsBrazil detonates toxic warship at sea
An old aircraft carrier refused entry by Turkish authorities has been detonated at sea by the Brazilian Navy
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News - VideosEMSA opens oil spill response to more vessels
The European Maritime Safety Agency is offering €5.2 million for oil response support from ‘vessels of opportunity’ in a new procedure
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NewsEU takes Ireland to court over water pollution directive
Ireland is in trouble with the EU over failing to legalise the Water Framework Directive
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News - VideosWATCH: Shark robot takes a bite out of pollution
The world’s waterways are becoming snarled up by plastic, and one company has launched a range of robots to try to deal with it.
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NewsReport gives stark estimates of ocean plastic
VIDEO: Fishing gear now makes up a lot of ocean plastic - but efforts are under way to clear the seas up.
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NewsBan enforced on dumping sewage at sea
An amendment has been made to a treaty that used to allow sewage sludge to be dumped at sea.
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NewsBigger boats launched for polar exploration
Experts and researchers say increasing traffic at both poles, especially the north, is an increasing cause for concern.
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NewsRobot launched to clear waterways of microplastics
A new product has launched in the UK promising to rid waterways of microplastics, oil and debris
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NewsReport demands action to eliminate plastic pellets
A new report has highlighted the disastrous impact of plastic pellets on marine wildlife.
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NewsZero chemical compact sewage plant unveiled for vessels
A compact automated sewage treatment plant solution promises compliance with MEPC. 227 (64)
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NewsUK port on track for net-zero
A port in England’s north west is on track to become one of the first in the UK to be carbon neutral
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NewsMicro-plastic collection device in engines rolled out
The roll-out of an innovative engine-mounted plastic collecting device has begun
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NewsCCS system for ships goes under trial
An inspection company, shipowner and technology firm have joined hands to study how ships could install carbon capture and storage.
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NewsPartnership formed to collect pollution data
Another member has joined the organisation which maps global pollution
