Tag: Sustainability
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Adding Cybutryne to the Guidelines supporting the IMO’s AFS Convention
Published27.10.2021This study is to support the amendment of the “Guidelines for brief sampling of anti-fouling systems on ships” to include controls on Cybutryne. It covers several aspects of the existing Guidelines ...
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SOUNDS: Status of the Underwater Noise from Shipping
Published12.10.2021Study on inventory of existing policy, research and impacts of continuous underwater noise in Europe.
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Underwater noise
Published12.10.2021Underwater noise from shipping is increasingly recognised as a significant and pervasive pollutant, affecting marine ecosystems on a global scale. Measurements in the last 50 years have shown that ...
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European Maritime Transport Environmental Report 2021
Published01.09.2021The European Maritime Transport Environmental Report (EMTER) was prepared by the European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA) and the European Environment Agency (EEA). Its development was coordinated by ...
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EMTER - Facts and Figures
Published01.09.2021The European Maritime Transport Environmental Report (EMTER), prepared jointly by the European Maritime Safety Agency and the European Environment Agency, gives an overview of the environmental ...
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EU maritime transport: first environmental impact report acknowledges good progress towards sustainability and confirms that more effort is needed to prepare for rising demand
Published01.09.2021Maritime transport plays and will continue to play an essential role in global and European trade and economy. In recent years, the maritime sector has taken significant measures to alleviate its ...
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Port call optimisation
Published20.08.2021There are several ways to reduce the fuel consumption of a ship, thereby contributing to reducing air emissions. Ports, in cooperation with ships, play an important role in reducing the ship’s fuel ...
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LNG bunkering & OPS
Published20.08.2021For more than 40 years, liquefied natural gas (LNG) carriers have been using the natural gas cargo vapours as fuel to propel the ship. This translated into the recognition of LNG as an alternative ...
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Ballast water
Published20.08.2021On ships, ballast water is needed to maintain stability during loading and unloading operations and while the ship operates with partial or no cargo or in rough weather. Ships fill their ballast ...
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Oil pollution response
Published20.08.2021Oil spills are one of the most concerning sources of marine pollution, as they are difficult to clean up and can last for long periods of time in the marine environment. They can severely pollute ...
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