Animation still of the Silverstream® System on the flat bottom of a vessel.
Clean technology leader highlights changing attitudes in the shipping industry about the ability of proven clean technologies to realise fuel and emissions reductions aims
London, 09 December 2018 – Silverstream Technologies, the leading air lubrication manufacturer for the shipping industry, has welcomed a changing mindset from ship owners and operators that is stimulating an increase in the uptake of proven clean...
Dramatic changes in the extent of sea ice at the poles, huge variations in the ocean circulation in the Atlantic, a sharp increase in carbon uptake are some of the more sobering findings detailed in a comprehensive new report published as a supplement of the Journal of Operational Oceanography (JOO), one of the Institute of Marine Engineering, Science & Technology’s (IMarEST) peer-reviewed academic journals.
Issued as an annual JOO special supplement, the Copernicus Marine Service Ocean State...
Participants at The Nippon Foundation-GEBCO Seabed 2030 project regional mapping meeting for the Atlantic and Indian Oceans gathered in Palisades, New York.
The first Nippon Foundation-GEBCO Seabed 2030 Project regional mapping meeting for the Atlantic and Indian Oceans took place this month at the Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory of Columbia University. The meeting in Palisades, NY, was chaired by Dr Vicki Ferrini, who leads the Seabed 2030 Atlantic and Indian Ocean Regional Data Centre. In...
GloFouling
A new international effort to combat the negative environmental impacts of the transfer of aquatic species through ships has been launched this week. The GloFouling Partnerships project – a collaboration between the Global Environment Facility (GEF), the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the International Maritime Organization (IMO) – will address the build-up of aquatic organisms on a ship’s underwater hull and on other marine mobile infrastructure.
The introduction of...
http://www.allaboutshipping.co.uk/2018/11/26/global-project-launched-to-protect-marine-biodiversity/
Guyanese Government presented with findings from recent seabed mapping campaign to support the management of their marine environment and the sustainable use of their natural economic resources
TAUNTON, 22 NOVEMBER 2018 – The UK Hydrographic Office (UKHO) has officially handed over marine geospatial data to the Guyanese Government after a campaign of hydrographic surveying.
Delegates from UKHO presented the data to government officials at a special event to celebrate the completion of the...
Fugro’s award-winning PDROV technology delivers substantial cost-savings and operational improvements.
Fugro’s innovative use of platform deployed ROV (PDROV) technology has demonstrated substantial reductions in the costs of subsea jacket inspections and significant operational improvements.
Recognised recently by an Engineering Excellence Award from Woodside Subsea Academy, Fugro’s novel PDROV for subsea jacket inspections at Australia’s largest oil and gas development reduced Woodside’s costs...
Join the celebration
Be a part of the Oi journey and join us in San Diego as we celebrate our 50th Anniversary.
Since its launch 50 years ago, Oceanology International has established itself as the world’s leading marine science and ocean technology portfolio of events. Bringing together the newest innovations and thought leaders from around the world, you will have the unparalleled opportunity to meet with a wide range of buyers and suppliers and to learn about the latest developments in the...
http://www.allaboutshipping.co.uk/2018/11/21/a-major-milestone-you-cant-miss/
UPSKILL YOUR KNOWLEDGE
Take your knowledge to the next level at Oceanology International America’s strategic and technical conferences. Taking place on 25-27 February 2019 in San Diego, it will cover a variety of sessions including:
• Catch the Next Wave – taking place on the 26 February, it will examine the role technology plays in exploring environments on the seafloor, in, on and over the oceans, and into space. It includes speakers from NASA, MBARI, Scripps Institution of Oceanography & more.
•...
http://www.allaboutshipping.co.uk/2018/11/08/tropic-like-its-hot-l-conference-topics-revealed/
Booths – expiration of early bird pricing
The majority of booths for Spillcon 2019 have been reserved. This is a reminder to anyone still wanting to book a booth that the early bird discount expires on 30th November. Current prices are $4,725 + GST per booth; this will increase to $5,250 + GST on...
http://www.allaboutshipping.co.uk/2018/11/02/spillcon-2019-2/
Marine litter
The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has pledged to address the significant problem posed by plastics to the marine environment, with the adoption of an action plan which aims to enhance existing regulations and introduce new supporting measures to reduce marine plastic litter from ships.
IMO’s Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) adopted (on 26 October) the action plan, to contribute to the global solution for preventing marine plastic litter entering the oceans...