Tag: plastics

MOL and Miura announced the development of new centrifugal-type microplastic (MP) collection device, which can collect MPs while a vessel is underway.

Mr. Jens Jaeger, IUMI, highlights the spill risk of plastic resin pellets, so called “nurdles”, and work at the IMO to mitigate this risk.

BIMCO is launching an industry-wide survey on plastics onboard ships, with the theme of Revitalisation: Collective Action for the Ocean.

On the occasion of World Oceans Day on 8 June, AMSA reminded that marine litter presents a huge problem in our oceans. Plastic pollution results in harmful effects on marine life and biodiversity, as well as negative impacts on human health, tourism and fisheries.

The oceans are responsible for the air we breathe, the biggest part of the world’s biodiversity and for the world economy as we know it. Highlighting the importance of the world’s oceans, the 8th of June 2022 marks the UN World Ocean Day.

The Rotterdam Port Authority announced that it has leased a site at Rijndwarsweg in Europoort to Xycle to commence construction of a plant that will convert 20,000 tons of non-mechanically recyclable plastic into high-quality sustainable raw material annually. 

H2-Industries and TECHNOLOG Services will develop 3D designs for a concept ship that will collect plastic waste from the oceans and then convert it into clean hydrogen.

The "Last Beach Clean Up" and "Beyond Plastics" released a report documenting a recycling rate of 5 to 6% for post-consumer plastic waste in the U.S. for 2021.

BIMCO, the largest of the international shipping associations representing shipowners, announced that is has joined the GloLitter Partnerships Project as a strategic partner.

DFDS announced its collaboration with ReSea Project to support the fight for an ocean without plastic pollution. Namely, DFDS is committed to actively remove plastic waste from oceans and rivers via its partnership with ReSea Project.