Tag: Mediterranean Sea

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.

A group of shipping bodies and associations sent an open letter to European Commissioners, including President Ursula von der Leyen, calling for prompt and predictable disembarkations of persons rescued by merchant vessels in the Mediterranean Sea.

Piraeus Port Authority (PPA) launched its financial results for 2019 marking the port's most successful year in terms of profitability. The Port which is owned by COSCO Shipping handled 5.65 million TEU across the three piers of the container terminal, achieving a new record.

The Suez canal, connecting the Red Sea to the Mediterranean Sea, has created a direct shipping route between the East and the West. However, over the years, the invasive species have increased the risk of extinction for native marine life, while they have also changed the Mediterranean ecosystem with potentially devastating consequences, according to scientists.