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Portable device allows to measure highly reactive superoxide on coral reefs

Researchers at Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) successfully conceived and tested a portable device, DISCO, that performed the first in situ measurements of a...

Port of Rotterdam checks sulphur emissions from shipping

The Human Environment and Transport Inspectorate (ILT) from the Ministry of Infrastructure and Water Management recently installed an air quality sensor on Splitsingsdam at...

Iceland announces stringent sulphur regulations

The Minister for the Environment and Natural Resources has issued a regulation tightening fuel requirements, which effectively bans the use of heavy fuel oil...

Marseilles Commercial Court reviews BOURBON Corporation takeover offers

The Marseilles Commercial Court examined today BOURBON Corporation takeover offers. The offer of Société Phocéenne de Participation (SPP), a company owned by a group of...

Kongsberg and NSSR join forces to develop new SAR solutions

Collaboration aims to improve access to sonar equipment for maritime emergencies faster and easier Kongsberg Maritime has signed an agreement with the Norwegian Society for...

New low-sulphur bunker oil popular in Rotterdam

The new low-sulphur bunker oil VLSFO (Very Low Sulphur Fuel Oil with a maximum 0.5% sulphur) has become extremely popular in Rotterdam, Europe’s largest...

Wärtsilä develops new hybrid power systems with a new partner

The technology group Wärtsilä has signed a strategic development agreement with Chinese state-owned shipbuilder CSSC Huangpu Wenchong Shipbuilding Company Limited Huangpu Wenchong. The five...

New eDNA tool research helps scientists find deep sea corals

Curtin University researchers have developed a promising new toolkit for monitoring threatened coral ecosystems by analysing environmental DNA (eDNA) extracted from waters off the...

Global project launched to tackle plastic litter from ships and fisheries

The GloLitter Partnerships Project agreement was signed by IMO Secretary-General Kitack Lim and His Excellency Wegger Chr. Strømmen, Norway's Ambassador to the United Kingdom...

ABS, MAN and SDARI join forces to develop ammonia-fueled feeder vessel

ABS will advise on compliance and safety considerations as MAN Energy Solutions (MAN) and the Shanghai Merchant Ship Design & Research Institute (SDARI) develop...

MSC becomes first major shipping line to use 30% biofuel blends

MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) has announce that the company is now starting to use biofuel in its vessels calling in Rotterdam, the Netherlands. Following...

APM Terminals Gothenburg to offer fully climate-neutral cargo handling

A year ago, APM Terminals Gothenburg introduced the Gothenburg Gateway to accelerate the development of Sweden’s goods transports, having identified the need for Sweden...

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