Hapag-Lloyd AG To Receive Friend Of The Sea’s Whale-Safe Award
The first company to receive recognition owing to their outstanding practice, commitments, and concern towards the protection of endangered whale populations from lethal ship strikes.
Blue Whales Can Be Protected If Major Shipping Lanes Are Rerouted
Several conservation groups and scientists have called for one of the world’s busiest shipping routes to be immediately re-routed differently to protect blue whales.
First Major Shipping Line To Re-Route Their Ships For Saving Endangered Whales
MSC is the first major shipping line to re-route their ships on the west coast of Greece to reduce the risk of collision with endangered sperm whales in the Mediterranean.
Collision With Tanker Ship Kills Massive Whale; Gets Dragged On Its Bow To Japan
In an unfortunate incident, a 39-foot-long whale was found dead and hanging on a tanker’s bow. The whale has been crushed by the vessel and dragged all along the Pacific Ocean to Japan.
Whale-Safe Certification Launched For Vessels To Prevent Death Of 20000 Whales Every Year
Friend of the Sea Launches the Whale-Safe Certification to Stop the Death of 20.000 Whales Every Year.
MSC Awarded For Slowing Speed To Protect Whales
On 30 September, MSC was presented with the highest recognition for participating in a vessel speed-reduction programme in the San Francisco Bay Area and the Santa Barbara Channel region.
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.
NYK Honored For Efforts To Protect Whales And Reduce Air Pollution
NYK has received a gold award for the second consecutive year for the company’s participation in the Protecting Blue Whales and Blue Skies program, a VSR incentive program along the West Coast of North America conducted by the National Marine Sanctuary Foundation.
NYK Honored For Its Efforts To Protect Whales And Reduce Air Pollution
NYK has received a gold award for the company’s participation in the Protecting Blue Whales and Blue Skies program, a VSR incentive program along the West Coast of North America conducted by the National Marine Sanctuary Foundation.