Cargo vessel runs aground at El Quseir
General cargo vessel VSG GLORY ran aground at El Quseir on 22 November due to poor weather conditions and a technical malfunction.
Read moreDetailsGeneral cargo vessel VSG GLORY ran aground at El Quseir on 22 November due to poor weather conditions and a technical malfunction.
Read moreDetailsThe Global Fund for Coral Reefs (GFCR) announced that, the International Coral Reef Initiative (ICRI), a network including 45 countries who represent over 75% of the world’s coral reefs, has launched the Coral Reef Breakthrough in partnership with High-Level Climate Champions (HLCC).
Read moreDetailsAccording to the Philippine Coast Guard, surveys conducted in Escoda Shoal revealed visible discoloration of its seabed, strongly indicating that deliberate activities may have been undertaken to modify the natural topography of its underwater terrain.
Read moreDetailsThe Gard P&I Club has published guidelines to advise interested parties against anchoring outside of designated areas, in order to prevent coral reef damage.
Read moreDetailsThe Dubai Reefs project aims to accelerate the marine science and conservation capacity of Dubai, whilst building a diverse artificial reef, covering 200 square kilometers.
Read moreDetailsA Chinese freighter ran aground on a giant coral reef off Japan on January 24, with the crew requesting assistance from the Japan Coast Guard.
Read moreDetailsA bulk carrier vessel loaded with logs from Papua New Guinea has been grounded in the China Strait passage of Milne Bay, according to the National Maritime Safety Authority (NMSA).
Read moreDetailsONE launched the #OneOcean project and partnered with Singapore’s Garden City Fund (GCF), a registered charity and IPC, established by the National Parks Board in support of coral conservation.
Read moreDetailsFollowing the announcement at the last G20 Summit of the creation of the Global Coral Research & Development Accelerator Platform aiming to improve coral conservation around the world, Saudi Arabia, as the governing body of the Platform, held its first meeting in June.
Read moreDetailsFollowing pandemic-related delays, the 71-metre-long ferry boat Agenor Gordilho and the offshore tug Vega were deliberately sunk on Saturday to create an artificial reef off Brazil.
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