Tag: environmental footprint

The EU Coastline Macro Litter Trend report by the JRC found that the amount of marine macro litter in the EU coastline dropped by 29%.

According to European Commission, new rules to protect the environment through criminal law will enter into force on May 20. 

Ports of Stockholm is building six new rooftop solar cell systems that will increase the company's own solar electricity production by 55 percent. This is fully aligned with the company’s and the City of Stockholm’s goals and strategies.

World Ocean Day, celebrated on June 8th each year, serves as a global reminder of the critical role oceans play in sustaining life on Earth. It is a day to reflect on the challenges our oceans face and the actions needed to protect and preserve them.

The United Kingdom and the Netherlands co-hosted an online pledging event last week to raise funds for the UN plan to prevent a catastrophic oil spill from the FSO Safer, the decaying tanker off Yemen’s Red Sea coast.

The latest guidance on national planning and implementation issued by the GloLitter Partnerships project has been published. The two newly launched guides are designed to help countries in their efforts to prevent and reduce sea-based marine plastic litter (SBMPL).  

European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA) announced recently that a remotely piloted aircraft will be flying over North Sea for enhanced maritime surveillance in support of Danish Authorities. 

The Intersessional Working Group on Reduction of GHG Emissions from Ships (ISWG-GHG 14) met 20-24 March, to progresses work on revision of IMO climate strategy.

On March 13th, Joe Biden, president of U.S.A., gave approval for Willow Master Development Plan, oil drilling project in the National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska (NPR-A), after significantly reducing its size. 

Golden Ocean Group Limited (GOGL) announced it has entered into an agreement to acquire six modern 208,000 deadweight tons (dwt) vessels equipped with exhaust gas cleaning systems, or scrubbers, for a total consideration of $291 million.