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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

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Ahead of 2020, VeriFuel Urges Cooperation and Transparency Across The Marine Fuel Supply Chain

Cleaner Seas July 27, 2021

To mitigate the risks of an increasingly fragmented and complex bunkering marketplace, VeriFuel is calling on the industry to work together more effectively to find solutions that support the smooth transition to new fuels.

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Hull Biofouling: Subsea Industries Welcomes Tau Research

Cleaner Seas July 27, 2021

According to recent research published by Tel Aviv University’s School of Zoology, half the ships passing along the Mediterranean coast of Israel are carrying invasive ascidians, presenting a global threat to ecosystems around the world.

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Three New Members Welcomed by SEALNG to Grow its Reach and Experience

Cleaner Seas July 27, 2021

SEALNG, the multi-sector industry coalition aiming to accelerate the widespread adoption of liquefied natural gas (LNG) as a marine fuel, announced the addition of three new members to the coalition. All representing key aspects of the LNG value chain, Bureau Veritas, Clean Marine Energy, and Gas Natural Fenosa have joined SEALNG to break down the barriers to LNG uptake

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Wreck Removal Convention Enters into Force

Cleaner Seas July 27, 2021

The Nairobi International Wreck Removal Convention enters into force.

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Part of Believed Tsunami Shipwreck Found Off Oregon Coast

Cleaner Seas July 27, 2021

Part of believed tsunami Shipwreck sighted near the Oregon Coast.

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CMS Gives Long-Awaited Protected Status to Six Shark Species

Cleaner Seas July 27, 2021

On Sunday, November 9, 2014 several shark species were finally granted protection under the Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals (CMS), administered by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP).

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Major Focus on Oil Recovery From Wrecked Vessels

Cleaner Seas July 27, 2021

Major Focus on Oil Recovery From Wrecked Vessels since they can pose an environmental threat as they often carry large quantities of oil or other chemicals.

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Europe’s Seas Face Bleak Future

Cleaner Seas July 27, 2021

Europe’s seas are in a “serious state of decline” as a result of coastal development, overfishing and pollution from agriculture, warn scientists.

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Can Droughts Start Over Oceans? It’s Possible and Worse Than Those Over Land

Cleaner Seas September 12, 2020

Droughts and water can’t be on the same sentence, or at least that’s what we think. When we imagine a drought, we usually think about dry, hot, dusty and cracked land or dried lakes, streams or rivers due to the lack of water or less precipitation.