A key IMO-administered pollution response facility in the Mediterranean is to undertake a far-reaching programme of activities designed to help address the adverse effects of shipping on human health and marine ecosystems.
The Green Source of Power On Ship – Shaft Generator
To eliminate the usage of independently driven generators when the ship is sailing, a shaft generator is used. Shaft generator is a clean source of power, which does not burn any fuel to generate power.
How and Why to Take Manual Sounding On Ship?
Sounding is a term used for taking measurement of the amount of fluids in the tanks of a ship. Let’s take a look at the importance of taking manual sounding and the method of taking the same.
Plastiki – A Catamaran Made from Plastic Bottles
Plastiki is a catamaran made from plastic bottles to make people realize the ill effects of plastic on marine life and how it increases the marine pollution. Know more about plastiki inside the article.
What is Ship Oil Pollution Emergency Plan (SOPEP)?
In order to avoid marine pollution and losses of marine species due to oil spills, a prevention plan is carried on board all cruise and cargo vessels. This plan is known as SOPEP or ship oil pollution emergency plan.
International Transport Forum Affirms Decarbonising Maritime Transport By 2035
Deployment of all currently known technologies could make it possible to almost completely decarbonise maritime shipping by 2035, according to a new report published by the International Transport Forum at the OECD.
New Study By NASA Finds Sea Level Rise Accelerating
Global sea level rise has been accelerating in recent decades, rather than increasing steadily, according to a new study based on 25 years of NASA and European satellite data.
Industry-Led Task Force Pushes For Decarbonization Urgency
Global Maritime Forum, Carbon War Room, the CPLC and UCL today announced the launch of a Task Force on Decarbonizing Shipping.
Pollution Response Vessel Designed To Protect Canada’s West Coast
Burnaby BC based WCMRC awarded a construction contract to ASL Shipyards, Singapore, for three of Robert Allan Ltd.’s BRAvo 2500 Pollution Response Vessels.