Climate Change News

Wind Must Belong in the IMO Net-Zero Framework – Here’s What’s at Stake

Cleaner Seas November 3, 2025

(London, 13th October 2025) – BAR Technologies today joined calls for the International Maritime Organization (IMO) to formally recognise wind propulsion as a cornerstone of its Net-Zero Framework (NZF), ahead of the MEPC 2nd Extraordinary Session (MEPC/ES.2) in London this week. Shipping

Innovation & technology News

ECONAVIS SOLUTIONS AND FRANMAN PARTNER UP TO BRING ECO BOSS CAP TECHNOLOGY TO GREEK SHIPPING MARKET

Cleaner Seas September 2, 2025

EcoNavis Solutions has signed an agency agreement with Greece-based company Franman to distribute its Eco Boss Cap technology in Greece, Cyprus and to Greek-interests worldwide. The agreement opens one of the world’s largest commercial shipping fleets to the energy saving device. The deal was inked after discussions at the Hellenic Institute of Marine Technology, where

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DFT Freight Forecasts Signal End of Oil Era – NatPower Marine unlocking £10 billion in shorepower investments

Cleaner Seas August 28, 2025

(London, 26 August 2025) – The UK’s Department for Transport has today published new long-term forecasts showing a major shift in the way goods move through British ports, with oil and fossil fuel traffic expected to collapse while ferries, Ro-Ro and container shipping surge. The UK Port Freight Traffic Forecasts (2024–2050) predict that overall volumes […]

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Port Network Oil Shipping in Freefall as Ferries and Containers Surge – NatPower Marine Fast-Tracks Clean Port Network

Cleaner Seas August 26, 2025

(London, 26 August 2025) – New UK Government forecasts have revealed a dramatic shift in UK port traffic: oil and fossil fuel cargoes are set to collapse while ferries and container shipping surge, reshaping the country’s maritime economy. According to the Department for Transport’s UK Port Freight Traffic Forecasts (2024–2050), oil and oil product volumes […]

Marine Pollution News

Indian Register of Shipping Supports Launch of Indigenous Coast Guard Vessels

Cleaner Seas August 8, 2025

Indian Register of Shipping (IRS), a premier ship classification society, congratulates the Indian Coast Guard and Goa Shipyard Limited (GSL) on the successful launch of two new vessels — Pollution Control Vessel (PCV) ICGS Samudra Prachet and Fast Patrol Vessel (FPV) ICGS Atal. These vessels mark a significant step towards strengthening India’s maritime security,

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Leading Maritime and Sustainability Experts to Speak at Session 1 of TMS TACCC 2025

Cleaner Seas July 14, 2025

16th July 2025, Dubai, UAE: The Maritime Standard has confirmed the lineup of expert speakers and session themes for Session 1 of the third edition of the Transportation & Climate Change Conference (TMS TACCC), taking place on Thursday, 25th September 2025, at the Saadiyat Rotana Resort in Abu Dhabi, UAE. Session 1, titled “Net-Zero Maritime […]

Environmental compliance News

FloodFighters@Seawork: A new initiative for 2025 to strengthen ood rescue capabilities

Cleaner Seas April 7, 2025

Seawork is to introduce FloodFighters@Seawork, an exciting new feature for 2025, dedicated to enhancing ood rescue operations through a pavilion, conference, and webinar. As extreme weather events continue to rise, ensuring that emergency responders are equipped with the best tools, training and resources is more crucial than ever. FloodFighters Conference – 10 June 2025,

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B.C. conservation organizations welcome Ocean Wise decision to pull its recommendation of sustainability for southeast Alaska salmon fisheries

Cleaner Seas July 11, 2024

Watershed Watch Salmon Society, SkeenaWild Conservation Trust, and Raincoast Conservation Foundation are very pleased that Vancouver-based eco-label Ocean Wise has removed salmon harvested in southeast Alaska from its list of recommended sustainable seafood products. Salmon from the purse seine, drift gill net, and troll fisheries in southeast Alaska sold in grocery stores

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The benefits and challenges of implementing sustainable fishing practices to protect marine ecosystems

Cleaner Seas April 26, 2023

Sustainable fishing… Have you ever thought about how much the seafood you consume affects the marine ecosystems around the world? It’s a topic that’s been on the rise in recent years, and for good reason. The fishing industry is a major player in the global economy but is also a significant contributor to environmental damage. […]

Innovation & technology News

The role of oceanography and ocean physics in marine ecology

Cleaner Seas March 16, 2023

The ocean is a vast and mysterious world that covers over 70% of the Earth’s surface. It is home to countless species of marine life, from tiny plankton to massive whales, and its health and productivity are critical for sustaining life on our planet. Oceanography and ocean physics are essential sciences for understanding the complex […]