News - Cleaner Seas

PG Flow Solutions and Clean Sea Solutions Launch Waste Collecting Floating Jetty

The Clean Sea PG Aqua Pod is a flexible, modular floating dock with an ocean waste collection functionality integrated between the dock’s pontoons. Plastic debris from around the pod flows into an internal collection pool through “waterfalls” created by an electric pump, which create a surface skimming effect between the dock’s pontoons.

Comments Off on PG Flow Solutions and Clean Sea Solutions Launch Waste Collecting Floating Jetty / 23rd September 2020

ADMIRALTY Marine Innovation Programme to Help Develop New Solutions That Support Safe, Secure and Thriving Oceans

The launch of this programme follows extensive research commissioned by the UK Hydrographic Office into the Blue Economy, which is estimated to be worth £3.2 trillion by the year 2030.

Comments Off on ADMIRALTY Marine Innovation Programme to Help Develop New Solutions That Support Safe, Secure and Thriving Oceans / 22nd September 2020

Industry’s First “3-Way Plug & Play” Dashboard Launched by Verifavia to Ensure Efficient IHM Maintenance Procedures

The digital system ensures the IHM can be updated accurately, effectively and in real-time to comply with the EU Ship Recycling Regulation (EU SRR) deadline of 31 December 2020, as well as its ongoing maintenance requirements.

Comments Off on Industry’s First “3-Way Plug & Play” Dashboard Launched by Verifavia to Ensure Efficient IHM Maintenance Procedures / 21st September 2020

Strategic Partnership Announced between CR Ocean Engineering and Oberlin Filter Company

This Oberlin Filtration System is now offered for worldwide marine applications exclusively through CR Ocean Engineering and will integrate seamlessly with any hybrid/closed loop scrubber system supplied by CROE.

Comments Off on Strategic Partnership Announced between CR Ocean Engineering and Oberlin Filter Company / 16th September 2020

Maritime Courses: Maritime Link Promises Strong Future Training Partnership

The Mediterranean Maritime Research and Training Centre (MaritimeMT) and the International Safety Training College (ISTC ) will be creating a new set of courses covering both maritime training and the oil & gas sectors offering some of the highest training standards in these industry sectors from January 2021.

Comments Off on Maritime Courses: Maritime Link Promises Strong Future Training Partnership / 15th September 2020

Historic LNG Bunkering in the U.S. Achieved by Furetak, Eagle LNG and GAC

FURE VEN, a dual-fuel vessel owned and operated by Furetank of Donsö, Sweden, a global leader in the development of efficient and environmentally friendly product & chemical tankers, has become the first non-U.S. flagged vessel to bunker LNG in a U.S. port.

Comments Off on Historic LNG Bunkering in the U.S. Achieved by Furetak, Eagle LNG and GAC / 9th September 2020

Shipping’s Decarbonization: The Getting to Zero Coalition Sees Momentum Building

More than 200 representatives from Getting to Zero Coalition members convened virtually this week for the Coalition’s second biannual working session with the objective of advancing the ambition of having commercially viable zero emission vessels operating along deep sea trade routes by 2030.

Comments Off on Shipping’s Decarbonization: The Getting to Zero Coalition Sees Momentum Building / 4th September 2020

Silverstream Technologies Expands Team After Substantial Growth During 2020

The significant expansion of the Silverstream team – by 90% – during 2020, and amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, demonstrates the company’s established position in the shipping industry, the durability of its operations and the increasing demand for radical and proven clean technologies to increase fuel efficiency and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

Comments Off on Silverstream Technologies Expands Team After Substantial Growth During 2020 / 2nd September 2020

PGS Signs Agreement With SurplusHub to Divest Redundant Equipment

As part of its pledge to undertake initiatives to promote greater environmental responsibility, global seismic player PGS has signed a cooperation agreement with SurplusHub, the global online portal for selling and buying surplus oil, gas and shipping equipment and materials.

Comments Off on PGS Signs Agreement With SurplusHub to Divest Redundant Equipment / 2nd September 2020

Getting to Zero Coalition: New Mapping of Zero Emission Pilots and Demonstration Projects Underway

Zero emission fuels and technologies for maritime shipping need to be commercially viable by 2030 to meet decarbonization targets. This requires urgent action by stakeholders from across the maritime sector.

Comments Off on Getting to Zero Coalition: New Mapping of Zero Emission Pilots and Demonstration Projects Underway / 28th August 2020

The BP Oil Spill

As we all know, the BP oil spill in 2010 was good for absolutely nobody. This slick substance now sits on the surface of the scene of the crime.

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Ballast Water Pre Filtration Barge Unveiled By Damen

The new legislation came into force on September 8th this year and Damen Green Solutions has prepared a range of products and services to assist its clients in meeting the requirements of the new legislation.

Comments Off on Ballast Water Pre Filtration Barge Unveiled By Damen / 7th August 2020

New Shipping Deputy Minister Vassilios Demetriades Welcomed by Cyprus

Two years after the establishment of the Cyprus Shipping Deputy Ministry (SDM) in March 2018, Mr Demetriades joins the Cyprus Shipping Deputy Ministry as a seasoned maritime policy expert, known for his extensive work within the shipping industry and contributions to the European Union (EU).

Comments Off on New Shipping Deputy Minister Vassilios Demetriades Welcomed by Cyprus / 31st July 2020

Silverstream Secures Orders for Air Lubrication Technology on Hyundai Heavy Industries Newbuild LNG Carriers

The milestone order reinforces the market maturity and proven environmental and financial savings of the Silverstream® System and further demonstrates the global appeal of air lubrication as one of the most viable clean technologies available within the shipping industry.

Comments Off on Silverstream Secures Orders for Air Lubrication Technology on Hyundai Heavy Industries Newbuild LNG Carriers / 30th July 2020