Tag: underwater noise

Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore (BV) is participating in the LOWNOISER project, a European Union-funded initiative aimed at reducing underwater radiated noise (URN) from ships and protecting marine ecosystems.

A new study undertaken at the University of Haifa and conducted in cooperation with the University of Zagreb found that the underwater noise emissions from small vessels may reach levels comparable to those of large commercial vessels. 

Lloyd's Register (LR) has joined the LOWNOISER project, a new initiative aimed at tackling underwater noise pollution caused by maritime traffic. 

The European Union has announced an investment of NOK 86 million in the development of LOWNOISER, an innovative project aimed at reducing underwater noise pollution from shipping.

The first electric tugboat for Latin America was launched at the Sanmar shipyard in Tuzla Bay, Istanbul and is set to arrive in Chile in 2025.

The International Maritime Organization (IMO) is actively working to combat underwater pollution by establishing and updating regulations and guidelines to prevent noise pollution from ships.

The European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA) has published the NAVISON (NAVIs SONus) report to provide a pan-European overview of historical and future underwater noise data for all European seas.

BIMCO and the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) have developed a guide which aims to help the shipping industry understand and reduce underwater radiated noise from ships and help the industry implement the underwater noise guidelines from the International Maritime Organization (IMO).

The Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) met for its 82nd from 30 September to 4 October, 2024, where various measures regarding the marine environment were discussed. 

The findings of the HyPNoS (Hydrodynamic Propeller Noise Monitoring System) research project indicate that significant reductions in Underwater Radiated Noise (URN) are achievable through enhanced propeller design and real-time monitoring systems.