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.
IMO And UN Environment – Working Together To Keep The Mediterranean Clean
​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.
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.
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.
Ports Of LA And Long Beach Release Their Draft Of 2017 Clean Air Action Plan
The document outlines a new set of aggressive near-term and long-term strategies for the nation’s busiest harbor complex to further reduce harmful air pollution from all port-related sources.
GE Power And Fincantieri Agree To Co-Develop Solution To Help Reduce Air Pollution
GE Power and Fincantieri achieved a significant milestone on 4th July, for the co-development of a new emission control solution to reduce pollution in the marine industry.
IMO Member States Urged To Back Action On HFO Risks
The Clean Arctic Alliance called on IMO member states to support a Canadian proposal to mitigate the risks posed by the use of HFO in Arctic waters.