The world’s first energy self-sufficient seagoing vessel powered by hydrogen, Energy Observer, is currently visiting French Guiana. This is Energy Observer’s 61st stopover around the world since 2017. In Spring 2017 the boat started a world […]
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Methanol – the safe clean Arctic fuel?
In late November, IMO states have agreed amendments to MARPOL regulations to restrict the use of Heavy Fuel Oil (HFO) in Arctic waters, changes that have come in for criticism from environmental groups thanks to […]
MSC Cruises wins NAMEPA Environmental Award
Every year, NAMEPA (North American Marine Environment Protection Association) recognizes companies, educators, associations, government agencies, academic institutions and individuals whose efforts support their mission to the “Save Our Seas” program. This year, among the winners, MSC […]
Three Sustainable cruises to embark on
If you miss travelling like I do and dream of somewhere to escape the lockdown and every day stress then you will enjoy a bit of daydream in this article. And of course, if you […]
First microplastic collection device installed and tested on a ship
Japan’s Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL) has teamed up with Miura, a Japanese ballast water treatment system manufactured to install a microplastic collection device on one of its new wood chip carrier. Microplastics effects The term […]
6 Maritime Sustainability Trends in 2021
As we approach the end of 2020 we start to look ahead and wonder what will 2021 bring us. In truth, this year has not been kind with the maritime industry. From the international human […]
Is this Green Cargo?
Have you heard about Grain de Sail? What about Ceiba? In case you are wondering what is so special about them, well, the first is a sail powered cargo ship and the second is a […]
Alfa Laval PureCool – making LNG great again
To stay on topic with the previous post about emissions and what is the IMO plan to reduce greenhouse gas emission, this week, Alfa Laval launched a new maritime environmental system, Alfa Laval PureCool. The […]
New MARPOL draft amendments approved by MEPC 75
With MEPC 75 taking place these days, there is a lot of talk about what’s the plan to reduce emissions by 2030. Already, the October draft for mandatory regulations to cut the carbon intensity of […]
Satellite used to detect marine pollution from individual ships
Recently and, for the first time, scientists were able to detect nitrogen dioxide (NO2) plumes from individual ships from space, by using data from the Copernicus Sentinel-5P satellite. Since the beginning of 2020, the maximum […]
