Overview

More than twenty million people go on cruises each year. Cruise ships burn heavy oil full of pollutants, which are emitted unfiltered into the atmosphere. It does not have to be this way. If the vessels burned diesel instead, the emissions would...

• Reduction of marine litter: let’s meet the targets
• Ship dismantling: yes to internationally balanced regulations

Recently, the new MARPOL Annex V amendments came in force. Under Annex V of the Convention, garbage includes all food, domestic and operational waste. With the exception of fresh fish, this implies all waste generated during the normal operation...

The 2006 concession of Nigeria’s seaports has triggered economic growth of the country. More and more private investors are venturing into the country’s maritime sector, fostering a higher turnout of goods and services in and around...

Demulsifier Q3 reduces treating and disposal costs of MARPOL oil

Maritime Shipcleaning Rotterdam BV (MSR), represented by CEO Ton van de Waardt, joins Euroshore.

Bratislava, April 15-16, 2013

Did you know that the North Sea has an average depth of 94m ?

MSC Cruises loves the sea, which is why we care so passionately about environmental safety. Take a look at our waste management systems and you'll see just how much we do to keep our environmental impact to a minimum.

European Parliament, Brussels

The workshop will deal with the newest developments in technology and types of waste: waste from scubber installations which are used to meet the strict emission rules in the Baltic sea and the North sea, ballastwater and cargo residues as well...

A short video of the waste disposal vessel "Tidy Thames I" passing North Greenwich on the River Thames.

Alternative fuels for maritime transport

Ship breaking is one of the most hazardous jobs in the world because most ships are used to carry radioactive materials, toxic wastes, extremely poisonous chemicals and oil. Not only does it directly affect the health of the workers, it is an...

Under the current Caribbean regulations, ships can begin dumping garbage, including metal, glass and paper, three miles (five kilometres) from shore as long as it is ground to less than an inch. Almost anything but plastic can be dumped beyond 25...

Organisers: EUROSHORE, FEBEM-FEGE, supported by OVAM

SEA HORSE OIL RECOVERY VESSEL OSRV Mavi Deniz market leader worlds largest producer the design and manufacture multi purpose anti pollution work boats. Multi - purpose anti pollution work boats can be supplied already fitted with all the...

We are happy to notice a growing concern for the marine environment. The disposal of ships’ waste in Western Europe (Belgium, the Netherlands and Germany) may reach new ‘records’, shipping lines on the other hand are announcing...