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Shipping’s Decarbonization: The Getting to Zero Coalition Sees Momentum Building

Cleaner Seas April 9, 2020

More than 200 representatives from Getting to Zero Coalition members convened virtually this week for the Coalition’s second biannual working session with the objective of advancing the ambition of having commercially viable zero emission vessels operating along deep sea trade routes by 2030.

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PGS Signs Agreement With SurplusHub to Divest Redundant Equipment

Cleaner Seas February 9, 2020

As part of its pledge to undertake initiatives to promote greater environmental responsibility, global seismic player PGS has signed a cooperation agreement with SurplusHub, the global online portal for selling and buying surplus oil, gas and shipping equipment and materials.

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UN Sustainable Development Goals: Global Maritime Forum Turns to Youth

Cleaner Seas January 4, 2020

With only ten years left to achieve the 17 Sustainable Development Goals, world leaders at the SDG Summit in September 2019 and the UN Secretary-General called on all sectors of society and the youth to mobilize for a Decade of Action and delivery for sustainable development.

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ACO Marine to Meet Increased Demand for Stainless-steel Wastewater Treatment Products

Cleaner Seas July 1, 2019

ACO Marine Managing Director Mark Beavis explained the boom in the river cruise market is one of the main driving forces behind the ramp up in production.

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Emergence of Thailand as a Maritime Training Centre

Cleaner Seas September 5, 2018

Since mid 2015 when MCA first approved a Thailand based seafarer training facility, the growth of that destination as a popular focus for both advanced seafarers and also entry level crew to complete STCW 2010 and the new updating STCW courses, has been nothing short of astonishing.

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Flaws in Port State Control Regime Revealed By ‘Ghost ships’

Cleaner Seas October 1, 2015

Smuggling of migrants to Europe on two merchant ships has raised questions over the effectiveness of port state control and maritime checks.

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Seawater is a Viable Environmentally Acceptable Lubricant for Propeller Shafts

Cleaner Seas August 1, 2015

Thordon Bearings questions oil-based stern tube seals and bearings when the industry can use the most environmentally safe lubricant there is – seawater.

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IMO Calling to Address Unsafe Sea Passages

Cleaner Seas December 12, 2014

IMO has joined with other UN agencies in calling for concerted action from the international community to address unsafe sea passages.

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500 More Dead Sea Animals

Cleaner Seas November 12, 2014

Another mysterious wave of dead sea animals has washed ashore in Peru, the possible consequence of radiation releases from the nuclear facility in Japan.

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Marine Life: The Invisible Pollution

Cleaner Seas June 12, 2014

The oceans are being flooded with a myriad of man-made noises. The impact is producing harmful, and in some cases, even deadly effects on marine life.