Pollution Control – Page 9
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NewsProject measures ultra-low Mediterranean nutrient levels
A new project is exploiting the ultra-low detection ability of laboratory equipment to measure extremely low nutrient concentrations in Mediterranean waters.
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NewsCompensation regime for Hazardous and Noxious Cargoes a step closer
Ratifications from Canada and Turkey have brought a key IMO compensation treaty covering the transport of hazardous and noxious substances (HNS) by ship closer to entry into force.
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NewsAction groups urge Spanish government to support Emission Control Area in the Mediterranean
The German organisation, Control Nature and Biodiversity Conservation Union (NABU), together with Ecologists in Action, have carried out measurements of atmospheric emissions from sea traffic in the Straits of Gibraltar and Barcelona, finding that the levels of pollution in both areas are up to 70 times higher than the base ...
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IWSA membership for Thordon Bearings
Thordon Bearings has joined a growing number of organisations to have signed up as a full associate member of the International Windship Association (IWSA), the organisation established to facilitate and promote the economic and environmental advantages of wind propulsion across the shipping industry.
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Norbit Aptomar UK office
Oil spill products specialist company Norbit Aptomar has announced a partnership with Norbit UK.
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NewsIMO sets first industry wide emissions strategy
The IMO has set an absolute target for emissions reduction across the entire maritime industry for the first time in history.
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NewsWind propulsion essential tool in shipping’s decarbonisation efforts says IWSA
The International Windship Association, along with its 40-plus member companies and organisations claims it is positioned to help the shipping industry meet urgent and ambitious carbon reduction targets to be set by the International Maritime Organization (IMO) at MEPC72 in April.
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NewsUsing drones to tackle ocean plastic pollution
British Science Week will this year focus on the ocean and the significance of science and technology in combating harmful levels of plastic in our seas.
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NewsOSIL Oil Spill Monitoring Buoys fuel international interest
Integrated systems manufacturers Ocean Scientific International Ltd are reporting high levels of interest in their Oil Spill Monitoring buoys following several recent installations in the Middle East and exposure at the world leading ocean technology and marine science exhibition, Oceanology International in March.
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NewsA problem-solving forum on the topic of oil spills
On January 14, 2018, the Iranian oil tanker ‘Sanchi’, carrying nearly a million barrels of ultra-light crude oil, sank in the East China Sea. The tanker had been burning for days, and all 32 crew members were killed in the disaster.
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NewsLondon to host Interspill oil spill conference
Now in its 20th year and following a well-received 2015 event in Amsterdam, this year’s industry-leading Interspill oil spill conference and exhibition will be held at the ExCeL in London, UK.
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NewsInnovative beach bin created to tackle beach waste
Popular beaches across the UK could become cleaner thanks to an innovative waste bin designed by a student at the University of East London (UEL).
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NewsShipping initiative shortlisted for green award
A shipping decarbonisation initiative has been shortlisted for a 2018 GREEN4SEA award which recognises an appreciation of environmental excellence and sustainable shipping.
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NewsMoskito recovers 400 tonnes of oil from sunken ship in Singapore Straits
A Moskito hot tap tool and oil recovery system from Norway’s Miko Marine extracted 400 tonnes of heavy fuel oil from the tanks of the sunken general cargo vessel ‘Thorco Cloud’ last year.
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NewsMarine litter and single use plastics stakeholder survey
The European Commission has published a stakeholder survey "Reducing marine litter: actions on single use plastics and abandoned, lost or otherwise discarded fishing gear" as part of the follow up to the EU Strategy on Plastics scheduled for adoption in January 2018.
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NewsNew rules, new harbour service boat
The recent entry into force of ballast water regulations and the well-publicised tribulations of onboard BWT systems could give rise to a new kind of service and a different type of harbour boat.
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NewsShipping industry holds own summit at COP 23 climate meeting
The 23rd session of the UN’s Climate Change Conference, ‘COP 23’, took place in Bonn, Germany from November 6th – 17th. Under the aegis of the main conference, the ‘Ambition 1.5°C: Global Shipping’s Action Plan’ summit took place on November 13th.
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NewsWater quality monitors for the Keil Canal
MacArtney has supplied a series of water quality monitor (WQM) instruments from Sea-Bird Scientific for a monitoring and modelling project in the Kiel Canal, Northern Germany.
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NewsOne-day oil spill emergency planning exercise
ABP’s Garston team in the UK has participated in a full-day oil spill emergency planning exercise in order to improve incident response times and demonstrate its readiness to deal with similar incidents as part of the regular emergency incident training undertaken by ABP.
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Name change for oil spill detection company
Oslo based Miros AS, a leading provider of meteorological and oceanographic systems and solutions has announced that Muir Matheson Limited has officially changed its name to Miros Scotland Limited.
