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Can Autonomous Vessels Increase Maritime Safety?

Cleaner Seas December 4, 2024

The Future of Safe Sailing: Can Autonomous Vessels Really Cut Risks at Sea? Have you ever heard of a ship that sails itself? No, this isn’t a pirate ghost story. We’re talking about autonomous vessels, the maritime world’s high-tech answer to safer seas. But can these robotic

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Introduction to Marine Renewable Energy

Cleaner Seas December 1, 2024

Marine renewable energy (MRE) encompasses technologies that harness the ocean’s kinetic and potential energy for sustainable electricity generation. With growing urgency to decarbonise our energy systems and mitigate climate change, MRE stands as a critical component in a diversified renewable energy portfolio. Types of Marine Renewable Energy Sources Diverse MRE

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Plastic Pollution: Impact on Marine Life

Cleaner Seas November 25, 2024

Discover the devastating impact of plastic pollution on marine life. Learn how plastic waste threatens ocean ecosystems and what we can do to protect our seas.

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Procureship reinforces its place in Singapore with strategic shakeup

Cleaner Seas November 14, 2024

Procureship, provider of the world’s leading digital e-procurement platform for the maritime sector, has reaffirmed its position in the Asia-Pacific region with the announcement that Gary Yeow is to lead the company’s Singapore office. With over a decade of experience in the maritime sector, including roles at Sembawang Shipyard, Sembcorp Marine, and VesselMan, Gary will

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The MARPOWER project kicks off seeking to decarbonize maritime transport using net-zero fuels

Cleaner Seas October 26, 2024

Supported by European Union funding, the initiative focuses on developing a gas-turbine based energy conversion system for electricity generation and cogeneration on board marine vessels. A digital twin will be created to enable the running of process simulations and the modelling of the energy and emissions performance of the gas turbine system on board the […]

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Marine Ecology News Digest: September 2024

Cleaner Seas September 25, 2024

As the autumnal equinox marked the transition from summer to autumn, September 2024 unfolded with a series of compelling developments in marine ecology. From groundbreaking discoveries in the depths of the ocean to alarming signs of human-induced impacts on marine life, the month was a testament to both the wonders and challenges of our aquatic […]

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Marine Ecology News Digest: August 2024

Cleaner Seas August 27, 2024

As the summer sun cast its golden rays over the world’s oceans, August 2024 emerged as a month brimming with groundbreaking discoveries and pressing environmental concerns in marine ecology. From the unveiling of new species in the ocean’s depths to alarming signs of climate change’s impact on marine life, the past month has been a […]

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ARACON 2024: 24-25 October

Cleaner Seas July 29, 2024

ARACON is the longest-running and biggest bunkering conference in the Amsterdam-Rotterdam-Antwerp region. Its no-nonsense conference programme attracts all the main bunker suppliers and barging companies in the ARA and Northwest Europe as well as dozens of European shipowners and managers. As the decade moves towards 2030, a key milestone in the International Maritime

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B.C. conservation organizations welcome Ocean Wise decision to pull its recommendation of sustainability for southeast Alaska salmon fisheries

Cleaner Seas July 11, 2024

Watershed Watch Salmon Society, SkeenaWild Conservation Trust, and Raincoast Conservation Foundation are very pleased that Vancouver-based eco-label Ocean Wise has removed salmon harvested in southeast Alaska from its list of recommended sustainable seafood products. Salmon from the purse seine, drift gill net, and troll fisheries in southeast Alaska sold in grocery stores

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Sustainable Fishing Practices: A Strategic Imperative for the Seafood Industry

Cleaner Seas July 8, 2024

The global seafood industry is at a pivotal crossroads. Overfishing, environmental degradation, and changing consumer preferences are reshaping the landscape of this vital sector. Sustainable fishing practices are no longer just a “nice-to-have,” but a strategic imperative for businesses seeking long-term profitability, brand reputation, and resilience in a