Events

Seatrade Europe: Hamburg Welcomes 10th Edition

Cleaner Seas September 9, 2019

Globally respected as a must-attend event for anyone wanting to meet with the European cruise lines, key decision makers and notable figures within the cruise industry, Seatrade Europe will take place from 11-13 September at Hamburg Messe, Hamburg, Germany.

Oil spill

What are DESMI-AFTI Oil Herders?

Cleaner Seas September 5, 2019

DESMI-AFTI oil herders are liquid agents designed to contract, thicken, and control the spread of petroleum spills on water surfaces.

Climate Change

Sea Levels Are Rising and Here’s Why

Cleaner Seas September 2, 2019

Climate change is still the number one cause of rising sea levels. Burning fossil fuel adds more greenhouse gas into the atmosphere, which traps heats and increases the temperature of the earth.

News

New Seafarers Happiness Report Shows Positivity Across The Shipping Industry

Cleaner Seas August 11, 2019

The index, undertaken by The Mission to Seafarers and supported by leading P&I insurer the Shipowners’ Club, is a gauge for measuring the feelings and experiences of seafarers across the global maritime industry.

Events

Maritime Cyprus 2019 Conference 6th – 9th October

Cleaner Seas August 7, 2019

The “Maritime Cyprus” Conference is an established biennial event in Cyprus organised by the Shipping Deputy Ministry in cooperation with the Cyprus Shipping Chamber and the Cyprus Union of Shipowners.

News Ship safety

Blockchain Consortium Launched by Maritime Blockchain Labs and Rainmaking

Cleaner Seas August 7, 2019

According to the Cargo Incident Notification System (CINS), nearly 25% of all serious incidents onboard containerships were attributable to mis-declared cargo.

Wildlife

Will England Finally be Plastic-Free in 2020?

Cleaner Seas August 7, 2019

Currently, 316 million plastic drink stirrers, 4.7 billion plastic straws and 1.8 billion plastic-stemmed cotton buds are used in England each year. But starting April 2020, the government plans to eradicate the usage of these plastic products by restricting their availability.

Climate Change

How Climate Change Causes Death of Penguin Fledglings in Argentina and Antarctica

Cleaner Seas August 5, 2019

Evidence from two separate studies revealed that global warming has a direct impact on the plight of the penguins. In Argentina, where the biggest colony of Magellanic penguins in the world is found, chicks are dead due to climate change.

Innovation & technology News

New Propeller Technology Developed for Reducing Underwater Radiated Noise

Cleaner Seas August 4, 2019

The patented Oscar PressurePoresÔ system reduces propeller tip vortex cavitation by applying a small number of strategically bored holes in the propeller blades.

Marine Pollution

Can Ocean Plastic Turn Into a Travel Bag? A Startup Says Yes

Cleaner Seas July 15, 2019

The world has become highly dependent on plastic without even noticing it. But now, we are slowly drowning in plastic and it’s doing more harm than good to the only planet we call home.