News

Verifavia Authorised by the Panama Maritime Authority to Conduct the IMO DCS Verification Services

Cleaner Seas August 6, 2018

Verifavia, the world’s leading emissions verification company for the transport sector (aviation and shipping), announced during Posidonia 2018, that it has become the first independent verifier authorised by the Panama Maritime Authority to conduct the International Maritime Organisation’s

Environmental compliance News

Governments and Businesses Called by UN Environment to Promote, Protect and Respect Environmental Rights

Cleaner Seas August 3, 2018

UN Environment is taking a stand against the ongoing threats, intimidation, harassment, and murder of environmental defenders around the world, with the launch of the UN Environmental Rights Initiative in Geneva.

Innovation & technology News

Posidonia 2018: Experts Agree Shipping Lags Behind in New Tech Adoption

Cleaner Seas July 6, 2018

The evolution of shipping from the first to the third industrial revolutions, and from using wind, steam and compasses to oil and satellites, required generations of development, yet it seems that the shipping world today is faced with a revolution which is unfolding with a breakneck speed due to the accelerating advent of new technologies such as the Internet of Things

Climate Change News

Climate Change: Plastic to be Replaced By Paperboard to Reduce Climate Impact

Cleaner Seas June 22, 2018

Replacing plastic with a non-fossil material is a clear trend, not least in the packaging industry. Switching from fossil plastic to an alternative material such as paperboard reduces companies’ climate impact. Changing an established infrastructure takes time, though, especially if it means that the packaging must be redesigned, the packing equipment modified or replaced,

News Ship safety

Newport Shipping Announces New Offices in Athens, New York and Shanghai

Cleaner Seas June 6, 2018

A key aspect of Newport Shipping Group’s expansion is to ensure that shipowners with operations in all the major maritime hubs have easy access to Newport Shipping’s unique ship repair and financing capabilities.

News

New Member Added to the Siship BlueDrive Family: Siship BlueDrive Eco

Cleaner Seas May 9, 2018

The Siship BlueDrive topology is based on DC technology and offers a wide range of benefits such as continuously reliable operation, a leaner design due to fewer components, an extended life cycle and fuel savings.

News

Global Maritime Forum’s Inaugural Annual Summit Awarded to Hong Kong

Cleaner Seas May 1, 2018

Hong Kong is chosen to host the Global Maritime Forum’s inaugural Annual Summit on 3-4 October 2018. The high-level meeting will convene key industry leaders with policymakers, experts, NGOs and other influential decision-makers and opinion shapers. Their task will be to share their ideas on the challenges facing the maritime industry and to develop practical proposals to

LNG

Strong Support Voiced By SEALNG For MEPC 73 Outcomes

Cleaner Seas April 11, 2018

SEALNG, the multi-sector industry coalition aiming to accelerate the widespread adoption of liquefied natural gas (LNG) as a marine fuel, strongly supports the decision of the Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) to reaffirm the January 1, 2020 implementation date of the 0.50% sulphur fuel limit.

Events

Posidonia 2018 in Greece

Cleaner Seas April 1, 2018

Posidonia 2018 at the Metropolitan Expo, Athens Greece.

Ship safety

Thordon Retrofits Solves Navenor’s Bearing Problems

Cleaner Seas March 12, 2018

Thordon Bearings has completed a range of water-lubricated and grease-free bearing installations to a third salt lugger in the Salinor/Navenor fleet, following the successful retrofitting of bearings to problematic newbuilds.