Events News

TMS launches second TACCC conference

Cleaner Seas May 4, 2024

1st May 2024, Dubai, UAE: The Maritime Standard is to hold its second Transportation and Climate Change Conference (TMS TACCC), on Thursday, 26th September 2024, at the high quality Saadiyat Rotana Resort, Saadiyat Island in Abu Dhabi. Building on the huge success of the inaugural event held in

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Chemical Challenger sets sail as first ship with Green Award’s GHG Label for innovative wind technology use

Cleaner Seas May 3, 2024

Rotterdam, May 3, 2024 – Green Award Foundation proudly announces that the Chemical Challenger, a chemical tanker operated by Chemship, has become the first vessel to receive the prestigious Green Award GHG Label for CO2 reduction through the use of innovative wind technology. The 16,000-ton chemical tanker, managed by Fleet Management Limited in Hong Kong, […]

Anti Piracy News

Taming the Ocean’s Wild West: International Maritime Security Initiatives in the 21st Century

Cleaner Seas May 3, 2024

The vast expanse of the world’s oceans – a seemingly boundless frontier – can feel like the Wild West at times. Here, illegal activity flourishes: piracy, human trafficking, the illicit arms trade, and even illegal fishing operations that pillage resources, all concealed by the immensity of the blue yonder. But unlike the cowboys of old, […]

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Maritime Week Las Palmas 2024

Cleaner Seas April 27, 2024

The Port of Las Palmas is a key strategic mid-Atlantic maritime and logistics hub serving the offshore energy sector as well as ships sailing to and from Africa, Europe and the Americas. Lately it has also been playing a vital role in refuelling vessels diverted around Africa from the Red Sea and Suez Canal. Maritime […]

News Wildlife

Marine Ecology News Digest – April 2024

Cleaner Seas April 22, 2024

Global Concern Coral Crisis is a Climate Crisis The World Wildlife Fund (WWF) warns that coral reefs are facing unprecedented stress due to rising ocean temperatures. This global coral bleaching event could be the largest on record. (Source: WWF website) Conservation Efforts A significant conservation victory establishes vast new marine protected areas in the Antarctic,

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Green Award welcomes REA Hellas S.A. as Incentive Provider for condition monitoring

Cleaner Seas April 16, 2024

Rotterdam, 16 April 2024 – Green Award Foundation is pleased to announce that REA Hellas S.A., a leading provider of motion, lubrication, sealing products and condition monitoring services in Greece, has joined its global network of Incentive Providers. Established in 1988, REA Hellas brings decades of expertise as a trusted distributor for top international brands […]

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Posidonia 2024 marks the rebirth of the Greek shipbuilding industry

Cleaner Seas April 11, 2024

Over 85 shipyards from 26 countries already confirmed to showcase vessel design and production innovations from June 3-7 Greece’s revitalised shipbuilding industry will be prominently represented during Posidonia 2024, signalling a strong recovery following decades of decline and disrepair. The sector’s Greek renaissance is on the cards after the completion of the

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Posidonia 2024: Navigating Uncharted Waters in the Face of Global Challenges

Cleaner Seas April 5, 2024

Greek Shipping Takes Centre Stage at Posidonia 2024 Amidst Industry Transformation Posidonia 2024 is already on track to be the biggest ever in the long history of the world’s most prestigious shipping exhibition, as the safety and resilience of the international maritime community take centre stage during a crucial year underpinned by a complex volatile […]

Events News

Maritime Week Las Palmas 2024: 17-19 June

Cleaner Seas April 1, 2024

The Port of Las Palmas is a key strategic mid-Atlantic maritime and logistics hub serving the offshore energy sector as well as ships sailing to and from Africa, Europe and the Americas. Lately it has also been playing a vital role in refuelling vessels diverted around Africa from the Red Sea and Suez Canal. Maritime […]

Innovation & technology News

Orkney Islands: Where Sustainability Meets Innovation in Island Ports

Cleaner Seas March 31, 2024

There is a lot going on in Orkney. Well known for punching above its weight in the marine renewables sector the island archipelago has 5,000 years of history and innovation behind it. Part of the success is the strategic location between the North Sea and Atlantic Ocean at a crossroads of international shipping highways. The […]