Marine plastic pollution – will nurdles be classified under the IMDG code?
Mr. Jens Jaeger, IUMI, highlights the spill risk of plastic resin pellets, so called “nurdles”, and work at the IMO to mitigate this risk.
Read moreMr. Jens Jaeger, IUMI, highlights the spill risk of plastic resin pellets, so called “nurdles”, and work at the IMO to mitigate this risk.
Read moreBIMCO is launching an industry-wide survey on plastics onboard ships, with the theme of Revitalisation: Collective Action for the Ocean.
Read moreOn 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.
Read moreThe 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.
Read moreThe 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.
Read moreH2-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.
Read moreThe "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.
Read moreBIMCO, the largest of the international shipping associations representing shipowners, announced that is has joined the GloLitter Partnerships Project as a strategic partner.
Read moreDFDS 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.
Read moreUN entities and the private sector have joined forces to tackle sea-based marine plastic litter through the GloLitter Partnerships Project.
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