Tag: Sustainability
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Anti-fouling
Published28.10.2021
Leaching from the anti-fouling paints used to prevent the build-up of micro-organisms, algae or plants (known as biofouling) on ships’ hulls can have negative consequences for marine habitats, and is a source of water pollution. Anti-fouling paints may contain biocides (chemical substances or microorganisms) that are harmful to the marine environment. One of the most effective anti-fouling paints ...
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Adding Cybutryne to the Guidelines supporting the IMO’s AFS Convention
Published27.10.2021
This 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
Published12.10.2021
Study on inventory of existing policy, research and impacts of continuous underwater noise in Europe.
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Underwater noise
Published12.10.2021
Underwater 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 no ...
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European Maritime Transport Environmental Report 2021
Published01.09.2021
The 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 a ...
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EMTER - Facts and Figures
Published01.09.2021
The 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 impac ...
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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
Published01.09.2021
Maritime 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 env ...
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Port reception facilities
Published20.08.2021
The availability of adequate port reception facilities (PRFs) for ships’ waste is crucial for the effective implementation of waste management plans in ports. These facilities mostly receive and coll ...
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Port call optimisation
Published20.08.2021
There 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 c ...
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LNG bunkering & OPS
Published20.08.2021
For 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 fu ...
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