Tag: Mediterranean Sea

A proposal to designate the Mediterranean Sea as an emission control area (ECA) for sulphur oxides was submitted to the IMO by all Mediterranean countries and the EU.

Marine fuel sellers have stopped serving vessels that have a flag of Russia at major European hubs, such as Malta and Spain, as another effort to blow the exports of Moscow, following the invasion of Ukraine. 

NATO's Operation Sea Guardian Task Group concluded its first focused security patrols in the Western Mediterranean Sea this year on March 25.

Mr. George Polychroniou, Poseidon Med II Project Manager, refers to the achievements and developments of Poseidon Med II which is a major European Action promoting the benefits of LNG as a fuel while at the same time assisting the maritime industry towards a more sustainable future.

The Mediterranean countries agreed to designate an emission control area for sulfur emissions (Mediterranean Emission Control Area - MedECA).

NGO urges Malta to support the designation of an Emission Control Area (ECA) for low sulphur emissions.

The MedECA NGO network - a group of NGOs from France, Spain, Italy, Greece, Malta, Portugal and Germany - urges for the declaration of the Mediterranean Sea as an Emission Control Area for sulphur and nitrogen oxide emissions (SECA and NECA).

During the “Mediterranean Emission Control Area” webinar held by Nabu, MEPs and activists from local groups across Europe, focused on how to fight air pollution and tackle shipping’s climate impact around the Mediterranean Sea.

A NABU event held on Tuesday gathered experts, politicians and environmentalists, agreeing that the timeline to implement a Mediterranean Emission Control Area (MedECA) for ships lacks in tempo and scope of content.

Ships have reported an increasing number of cases of significant GPS interference and jamming in recent months. The geographic areas with more than one reported incident include the eastern and central Mediterranean Sea, the Persian Gulf, and multiple Chinese ports.