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Another Two Years ‘Runway Extension’ for GHG Reduction Compliance Given for Every 10% of Bio-LNG Drop-in

Cleaner Seas March 3, 2021

New analysis from SEA-LNG, the coalition for accelerating LNG as a marine fuel, has determined that for every 10% of bio-LNG dropped in and blended with LNG as a marine fuel, a vessel can achieve two extra years’ compliance with the Annual Efficiency Ratio (AER) curve used to secure preferable

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The Ocean’s Plastic Problem Is Getting Worse With COVID-19

Cleaner Seas December 16, 2020

Just when things couldn’t get worse, the COVID-19 pandemic has added to an already alarming problem for the last few years.

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InverformTM – New Food Packaging Trays by Iggesund Paperboard Ticks All the Boxes

Cleaner Seas September 11, 2020

Made from pure cellulose fibres, Inverform has been specifically developed for pressed and folded trays used in food packaging. Inverform has an exceptional formability and is the ideal replacement for traditional solutions, such as plastic trays.

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The Coronavirus Pandemic is Also Hurting Our Oceans through Pollution

Cleaner Seas June 21, 2020

While we are all glued to the situation in hospitals where people are dying every day because of COVID-19, there’s also an unseen devastation that’s happening in our oceans

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Japan’s Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank Joins Responsible Ship Financing Principles

Cleaner Seas March 18, 2020

Major lender to international shipping and one of Japan’s largest asset managers, Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank (SMTB), announces that it is the latest financial institution to join the Poseidon Principles.

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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.

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Pantone’s Glowing, Glowing, Gone Campaign Reminds Us That Corals Are Dying

Cleaner Seas July 8, 2019

It all started with a documentary called “Chasing Coral” where a team from The Ocean Agency was able to film an extraordinary site in New Caledonia’s coral reef. The corals looked like they were glowing, but their rare vibrant colours weren’t because they were beautiful. It was a sign that they were dying.

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Compac Seawater-lubricated Propeller Shaft System By Thordon Bearings Wins Seatrade Clean Shipping Award

Cleaner Seas June 29, 2019

The COMPAC bearing system, which Thordon now offers with a lifetime bearing wear life guarantee, prevents the leakage of millions of litres of oil into the world’s oceans and reduces ship operating costs associated with aft seals and lubricating oil.

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Towards A Clean Future With Green Shipping

Cleaner Seas August 22, 2018

Low-sulphur ship fuel, decarbonisation, ballast water management: Stricter international emission limits have moved environment protection to the top of the maritime industry’s agenda. The topic will also feature prominently at SMM, the industry's leading international trade fair. Numerous exhibitors will present innovative green technologies, and at the accompanying

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Wastewater Management: Designers Should Not Treat Water Treatment as an Afterthought

Cleaner Seas May 24, 2017

Providing an overview of the technical challenges faced when designing and building systems for prestigious projects, such as mega yachts, offshore and naval vessels, Beavis said that while water treatment is a ‘mission critical’ component to operations, it is, in reality, “an afterthought” for naval architects involved in the design and construction of arguably the