‘Rotterdam Clean Sweep Taskforce’ alliance to tackle plastic granule pollution
Port of Rotterdam along with several plastics companies, shake hands and agreed to set up a special collaborative alliance: the ‘Rotterdam Clean Sweep Taskforce’.
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Maersk, The Ocean Cleanup extend partnership to tackle ocean plastic
A.P. Moller-Maersk informed that extended its partnership with The Ocean Cleanup, a foundation which goals to rid the world’s oceans of plastic.
Shipping players goal to ban single-use plastics under new charter
In an effort to reduce plastic at sea and reach “ZERO-pollution” from ships UK Chamber of Shipping has launched its new Single-Use Plastic Charter along with a guide in order to assist the shipping industry reach its green goal.
China completely bans import of solid waste from 1st Jan 2021
Ministry of Ecology and Environment along with 3 three other Ministries of China announced the complete ban of import of solid waste from 01 Jan 2021.
Microplastic collection device installed onboard wood chip carrier
MOL and Miura announced a demonstration test of their jointly developed microplastic collection device, installed on the newbuilding wood chip carrier, was conducted on October 27.
New assurance launched to reduce plastic pollution
Businesses can now take significant steps to manage plastic waste and its impact on the environment, thanks to the launch of the world’s first best-practice standard for Responsible Plastic Management (RPM).
Kwai cargo vessel achieves marine plastic recovery record
Kwai, the motor-sailing cargo arrived and docked at the port of Honolulu, having caught more than 100 tons of fishing nets and consumer plastic from the Great Pacific Garbage Patch (also known as the Gyre).
DNV GL launches first of its kind traceability standard for reclaimed plastic
DNV GL launched a standard which verifies authenticity (Chain of Custody) of abandoned ocean and river plastic and build consumer trust in new products made from reclaimed plastic.
Kwai cargo vessel collect plastic in the Pacific Garbage Patch
Kwai, the 140-foot sailing vessel, sailed from the Hawaiian port of Hilo heading towards the Great Pacific Garbage Patch, where its crew will collect more than 100 tons of plastic garbage and ghost nets.
IMO, FAO to reduce marine plastic litter
In light of the global issue of marine plastic litter, IMO and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) shake their hands and inked an agreement in order to prevent and reduce marine plastic litter coming from shipping and fisheries.
