Tag: Sustainability
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Workshop on Alternative Fuels (biofuels and ammonia) and Power Solutions for Shipping and Ports
From 18-20 October, EMSA is holding a workshop on alternative fuels, specifically biofuels and ammonia, and power solutions for shipping and ports. The workshop will analyse and review two new ...
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Shore-Side Electricity (SSE)
As more and more ships use batteries onboard, in increased capacity and number of functions, and particularly for electric and hybrid-electric plug-in ships, there is the need to develop the port ...
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Port reception facilities
The availability of adequate port reception facilities (PRFs) for ships’ waste is crucial for the effective implementation of waste management plans in ports. These facilities mostly receive and ...
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Anti-fouling
Leaching from the anti-fouling paints used to prevent the build-up of micro-organisms, algae or plants (known as biofouling) on ships’ hulls can have negative consequences for marine habitats, and ...
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Adding Cybutryne to the Guidelines supporting the IMO’s AFS Convention
This study is to support the amendment of the “Guidelines for brief sampling of anti-fouling systems on ships” to include controls on Cybutryne. It covers several aspects of the existing Guidelines ...
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SOUNDS: Status of the Underwater Noise from Shipping
Study on inventory of existing policy, research and impacts of continuous underwater noise in Europe.
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Underwater noise
Underwater noise from shipping is increasingly recognised as a significant and pervasive pollutant, affecting marine ecosystems on a global scale. Measurements in the last 50 years have shown that ...
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European Maritime Transport Environmental Report 2021
The European Maritime Transport Environmental Report (EMTER) was prepared by the European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA) and the European Environment Agency (EEA). Its development was coordinated by ...
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EMTER - Facts and Figures
The European Maritime Transport Environmental Report (EMTER), prepared jointly by the European Maritime Safety Agency and the European Environment Agency, gives an overview of the environmental ...
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EU maritime transport: first environmental impact report acknowledges good progress towards sustainability and confirms that more effort is needed to prepare for rising demand
Maritime transport plays and will continue to play an essential role in global and European trade and economy. In recent years, the maritime sector has taken significant measures to alleviate its ...
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