Tag: pollution prevention

RSC Bio Solutions has recently launched a new education campaign aimed at informing industry and the general public on the causes and dangerous effects of petroleum-based oil spills and leaks on both land and water and the importance of adopting sustainable business and personal practices in protecting “The Three Ps” - People, Planet and Profits.

The Coast Guard, California Department of Fish and Wildlife's Office of Spill Prevention and Response and other partner agencies are moving forward Wednesday with efforts to prepare the Spirit of Sacramento for fuel removal operations.

The European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA) has prepared a specific Inventory of EU Members States Oil Pollution Response Vessels 2016 in order to fulfil the task of providing accurate and up-to-date information on the pollution preparedness and response mechanisms and capabilities of the EU and EFTA coastal States.

According to the latest edition of the Dry Bulk Forecaster, published by global shipping consultancy Drewry, increasing trade and contracting supply will support a recovery in charter rates on major dry bulk shipping routes, with the prospect of China importing more coal and iron ore to combat pollution and poor quality.

Hong Kong recently published a merchant shipping information notice in order to to mention the newly published Merchant Shipping (Prevention of Oil Pollution) (Amendment) Regulation 2016 which will implement the latest requirements of Annex I of the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships (MARPOL).

USCG announced that the Federal On-Scene Coordinator's (FOSC) report on ocean and coastal response and cleanup operations for the Refugio Beach oil spill has been released .

EMSA has issued a paper which provides general background information on the use of dispersants as an oil spill response option and looks into the national policies regarding dispersant use in Europe.

USCG has issued Bulletin is to announce the update to the Oil Spill Removal Organization (OSRO) Guidelines. The product of a concerted and collaborative effort, the Office of Marine Environmental Response Policy (CG-MER), the National Strike Force Coordination Center (NSFCC), and private/public sector subject matter experts updated these guidelines to address current risks posed by heavy and Group V oils while keeping an eye open for changes on the horizon.

USCG's article provides a brief background of the Coast Guard’s role in vessel planning for salvage and marine firefighting response and current activity related to implementation of recent salvage and marine firefighting regulations.