Tag: marine environment

The IMO's GloLitter Partnerships Project has been granted a one year extension by the initial funding body.

The GloLitter Partnerships Project, funded by the Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation and led by the IMO, in collaboration with the Food and Agriculture Organization launched the Joanna Toole GloLitter Partnerships Grant.

CGG along with the European Space Agency launched a monitoring solution, in an effort to tackle marine pollution.

Japan will release more than 1 million tonnes of treated radioactive water from the destroyed Fukushima nuclear plant, into the sea.

During IMO's Office of the London Protocol and Ocean Affairs (OLCP&OA) and UNEP/MAP recent meeting, participants focused on how to prevent pollution from dumping of wastes at sea.

The European Commission launched the initiative – FuelEU Maritime – which aims to increase the use of sustainable alternative fuels in European shipping and ports, in efforts to drive decarbonization and sustainability within the industry.

The Panama Maritime Authority issued a marine notice in regards to an increase of Panamanian flag vessels that have violated the Saba bank PSSA regulation, informing that the violators will be prosecuted by local authorities.

The Oceanic Platform of the Canary Islands, Plocan, joined the EU-backed SATURN project whose focus is on the reduction and mitigation of underwater noise from shipping that threatens marine life.

Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, MSC and Kuehne+Nagel support Team Malizia in the Vendée Globe 2020 yacht racing regatta, in their efforts to highlight the importance of marine protection and sustainable shipping.

Following 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.