Dredging though commercially a very important activity in the shipping industry has several negative impacts on the marine environment. Find out about the various effects of dredging in this article.
World Earth Day: CMA CGM Reiterates Its Commitment To Protect The Planet
To mark the 51st World Earth Day and the start of the Leaders Summit on Climate convened by U.S. President Joe Biden, the CMA CGM Group, a world leader in shipping and logistics, is reiterating its commitment to protecting the planet.
Research Unlocks Genomic Secrets Of Organisms That Thrive In Extreme Deep-Sea Environments
A study led by scientists at Hong Kong Baptist University (HKBU) has decoded the genomes of the deep-sea clam (Archivesica marissinica) and the chemoautotrophic bacteria (Candidatus Vesicomyosocius marissinica) that live in its gill epithelium cells.
Marine And Climate Experts Call For Ocean Protection In Climate Policy
More than 3,000 scientists, political representatives, public figures, and others have added their names to a call for the protection and restoration of ocean and coastal ecosystems to be included in climate policy.
BIMCO And ICS Publish The First Industry-Standard On In-Water Cleaning Of Ships
Cleaning a ship’s submerged parts from barnacles and other growths, while the ship is in the water, can transfer invasive species to local marine environments unless it is properly cleaned and the debris is captured.
CMA CGM Launches Value-Added Services To Reduce Their Environmental Impact
The CMA CGM Group, a world leader in shipping and logistics, is launching ACT with CMA CGM+, an array of solutions, helping its customers lighten their environmental footprint and make their cargo carbon neutral.
Claims Of Dramatic Loss Of Great Barrier Reef Corals Are False: Prof. Peter Ridd
The stories were based on a new paper co-authored by controversial Australian researcher, Professor Terry Hughes of James Cook University.
New Film Addressing Environmental Threat Of Ballast Water Released
Leading ballast water treatment (BWT) specialist Optimarin has released a film aiming to create greater public awareness of the issue of ballast water, invasive species and the role the shipping industry has in combatting this major environmental threat.
Panama Canal Reiterates Maritime Standards For Protection Of Cetaceans
From August 1 and until November 30, 2020, a new period will come into force to comply with the annual recommendations on speed and maritime traffic established by the IMO since 2014, which limits the knot to 10 knots.