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The Crown Estate outlines significant progress in data & evidence programme helping to sustainably accelerate growth of the UK’s world-leading offshore wind industry

Cleaner Seas March 11, 2024

The Crown Estate announces significant progress in collating world-class data, evidence and research through the Offshore Wind Evidence and Change programme (OWEC) to help shape and deliver future offshore wind development in a way that protects and helps restore nature and the vital marine

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Maritime Week Americas 2024

Cleaner Seas March 5, 2024

Maritime Week Americas 2024 returns to Panama. The week-long series of key maritime events, includes the MWA Conference – the largest and most popular bunkering conference in the Americas – plus bunker training courses, a maritime services exhibition, and some exhilarating Latin American-themed networking. The conference will be looking at the importance of canals in […]

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Sika Marine | Environmental Considerations for Maritime and Shipping Products

Cleaner Seas March 4, 2024

There’s always a compromise between environmental considerations and costs when developing or working with products created for maritime and shipping markets. Unfortunately, for a very long time, sustainability has not been prioritized over durability and cost-effectiveness. This approach, however, has been changing due to recent global sustainability initiatives. As Sika

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Maritime Week Americas 2024: 21-23 May

Cleaner Seas February 6, 2024

Maritime Week Americas May 2024 to focus on marine fuels markets in Panama and across the Americas and Caribbean. The draught and transit restrictions suffered by the Panama Canal this year, caused by a chronic lack of rainfall to replenish the Canal and its locks, have once again focussed attention on shipping’s reliance on this […]

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Ocean Governance and Blue Economy: Sustainable Development in Coastal Zones

Cleaner Seas February 4, 2024

The ocean holds immense potential for economic growth and prosperity. From traditional sectors like fisheries and shipping to emerging industries like marine renewable energy and biotechnology, the “blue economy” offers a myriad of opportunities for job creation, innovation, and improved livelihoods. However, amidst this potential lies a crucial challenge:

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Unveiling The Maritime Standard Ship Finance And Trade Conference 2024 Program

Cleaner Seas January 19, 2024

15th January 2024, Dubai, UAE: The much praised The Maritime Standard Ship Finance and Trade Conference, which was held five times before its last staging in Abu Dhabi in 2019, returns in 2024, relaunched and rebranded, at a new location in Dubai. The event, which is expected to attract over 300 attendees, will take place […]

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Countdown to the Middle East Bunkering Convention 2024

Cleaner Seas January 9, 2024

In less than a month, delegates and speakers will gather in Dubai for the ninth edition of the Middle East Bunkering Convention (#MEBC24). Since its inception in 2016, MEBC has established a prime position on the global marine fuels events calendar. From the vantage point of early 2024 – and in the context of an […]

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Marine Spatial Planning: Optimising Ocean Use for Conservation and Industry

Cleaner Seas January 7, 2024

Within the spacious world of our oceans, achieving a delicate balance between conservation efforts and industrial interests needs a strategic approach. Marine Spatial Planning (MSP) emerges as a methodical coordinator, efficiently managing the optimal use of ocean resources. This article systematically covers the details of MSP, exploring its foundational principles,

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Maritime Regulatory Measures and International Agreements

Cleaner Seas January 3, 2024

As our ships traverse the vast expanse of the world’s oceans, they are guided not only by the stars above but also by a complex network of regulatory measures and international agreements. In this maritime exploration, we’ll embark on a journey through the labyrinth of regulations that shape the seascape, focusing on the efforts of […]

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Ballast Water Management and Invasive Species

Cleaner Seas December 25, 2023

As our vessels crisscross the globe, there’s a silent threat lurking beneath the surface – ballast water, the unwitting carrier of invasive species. In this article, we will explore the challenges posed by these stowaways and explore the innovative solutions emerging on the horizon to safeguard our oceans. A Watery Cargo: The Role of Ballast […]