Addressing underwater noise: Latest developments
How is the current landscape expected to evolve in the coming years with respect to underwater noise pollution?
Read moreHow is the current landscape expected to evolve in the coming years with respect to underwater noise pollution?
Read moreWhile several landmark agreements have been put into force over the years to minimize the impact of shipping activity to the natural environment, the vast presence of shipping makes some of these impacts hard to eliminate. Shipping traffic has increased 300% in the past two decades, with some of the world’s busiest shipping routes overlapping with marine life habitats, according to WWF. What does this mean for marine ecosystems?
Read moreThe IMO Sub-Committee on Ship Design and Construction (SDC 8), which met in remote session 17-21 January 2022, began its work to review the 2014 Guidelines for the reduction of underwater noise from commercial shipping.
Read moreThe IMO Sub-Committee on Ship Design and Construction (SDC) held its 8th session from January 17 to 21, 2022. ABS provides an overview of the more significant issues progressed at this session, highlighting that the Sub-Committee finalized draft mandatory safety regulations for ships carrying more than 12 industrial personnel (IP).
Read moreBIMCO informed that IMO is going to shed its focus on underwater radiated noise that has a devastating impact on fish and whale populations, during a series of meeting starting on January 17th. The aim is to agree on a mitigation plan in order to minimize the short and long-term effects on marine life..
Read moreEMSA commissioned a study to consolidate information on the subject of continuous Underwater radiated noise (URN) from shipping, in order to derive recommendations for a future multi-stakeholder strategy within Europe.
Read moreThe Port of Seattle, Port of Tacoma, and the Northwest Seaport Alliance (NWSA) have written a joint letter urging the US delegation to show strong action for reducing international maritime GHG emissions and underwater noise during negotiations at the upcoming IMO MEPC 76.
Read moreONEX Peace, an Aframax tanker built by Hyundai Samho Heavy Industries, has become the world’s first merchant ship to receive DNV’s SILENT-E notation, regarding underwater noise.
Read moreDetecting an unmanned underwater vehicle (UUV) is usually achieved by intercepting the noise by its propeller. However, this is not possible in a noisy harbor. Now, researchers a new solution to sense UUVs more efficiently.
Read moreThe ocean disruption and the continuous noise generated by the maritime industry highlights the importance of getting used to noise-reduction requirements and regulations, in efforts to save the oceans.
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