Tag: marine environment

Ten oil spills of more than seven tonnes were recorded from tanker incidents in 2024, the same number as in 2023, according to ITOPF.

An emergency task force, including Russian Emergency Situations Minister Alexander Kurenkov, was deployed to the southern Krasnodar region to address an ongoing oil spill in the Kerch Strait.

Effective from 17 June 2017, Saba Bank has also become an Area To Be Avoided (ATBA), meaning that it is closed for all shipping of 300 gross tonnage and above, including private yachts.

Over 3,300 delegates from more than 170 countries and 440 organizations gathered in Busan for the fifth session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC), from 25 November to 1 December, to negotiate a global, legally binding treaty to tackle plastic pollution, particularly in the marine environment.

Gard P&I Club has issued a set of recommendations for operators to avoid striking whales, as many species are threatened by vessel traffic. 

The WSC Whale Chart is the first global mapping of all governmental measures to reduce harm to whales from vessels.

The World Sustainability Foundation (WSF) has presented the results of a major study on the issue of ship-whale collisions. 

MARPOL Special Areas include the North Atlantic Ocean, Mediterranean Sea, Baltic Sea, Black Sea, Red Sea, Persian Gulf, and the South-East Pacific Ocean. These are designated as Special Areas where the discharge of garbage is strictly controlled.

A garbage management plan on board is essential to ensure that waste is properly handled, stored, and disposed of in a responsible and environmentally friendly manner.

Garbage from ships can be just as deadly to marine life as oil or chemicals, IMO highlights. MARPOL Annex V generally prohibits the discharge of all garbage into the sea, except in specific cases clearly outlined in the regulation.