Decarbonisation by 2050 is possible, finds reportRead full article here. Source: Vessel Performance OptimizationCO2 emissions from transport including shipping could reach zero by 2050 without radical changes in technology, finds a new report by The Energy Transitions Commission (ETC).According to the…
Rotten Fish to Help Power Hurtigruten Cruise ShipsBy Ole Petter SkonnordSource: MarineLinkRead full article here.The Nordic region's most high-profile cruise fleet operator is refitting its ships to make them less polluting, and plans to use a byproduct of rotten fish…
UK P&I Club marks its 150th anniversary with ‘Investing in a Safer Tomorrow’UK P&I Club, a leading provider of P&I insurance and other services to the international shipping community, has launched its ‘Investing in a Safer Tomorrow’ competition to coincide…
Addressing marine plastic litter from ships – action plan adoptedSOURCE: IMORead full article here.The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has pledged to address the significant problem posed by plastics to the marine environment, with the adoption of an action plan which…
Trump Administration Seeks to Influence IMO Sulfur Rule RolloutBY MAREX 2018-10-19 13:32:21Read full article here.The Trump administration is expected to call for a gradual rollout for the IMO sulfur rule rather than the single-step implementation planned for Jaunary 1, 2020. The rule is expected…
A 14-year-long oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico verges on becoming one of the worst in U.S. historyAn aerial image of an oil slick in the Gulf of Mexico, taken on April 28, 2018. (Oscar Garcia-Pineda)SOURCE: Washington PostRead full…
IMO Releases Ship and Port Emissions ToolkitsBY MAREX 2018-10-18 19:09:32Read article here.A new set of free-of-charge toolkits to assess and address emissions from ships and ports is now available from the IMO.The guides are designed to help countries seeking to develop and strengthen national…
Video: The Ocean Cleanup Trial Success BY MAREX 2018-10-07 19:48:49Read full article here.The NGO The Ocean Cleanup has released video footage of its System 001's Pacific trials.Tests conducted with the help of a Maersk Supply Service offshore tug were successful, fulfilling key requirements…
Top 10 garbage items collected from beach clean ups worldwideSOURCE: Safety4SeaRead full article here. In 2017, about a total of 800,000 volunteers in more that 100 countries gathered and collectively removed more than 20 million pieces of trash from beaches and…
Veson Nautical Surpasses 10,000 Global UsersHits major milestone in the company's 15th YearSOURCE: Veson NauticalRead full article here. September 25, 2018 – Boston, MA – Veson Nautical, the world’s leading technology partner for buyers and sellers of marine freight, today announced that it has…