Hull maintenance and cleaning are essential practices in the maritime industry, ensuring optimal ship performance, lower operating costs, and reduced environmental impact. As ships traverse various marine environments, their hulls […]
Bunker oil spills represent one of the most severe environmental hazards in the maritime industry, causing devastating ecological and economic consequences. These spills occur during fueling operations or accidents involving […]
Dredging at sea is a critical activity in the maritime industry, playing a key role in maintaining navigable waterways, constructing ports, and restoring coastal environments. By removing sediments and debris […]
The MARPOL (International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships) Convention represents a pivotal piece of international maritime legislation focused on minimizing pollution caused by ships. Among its six […]
Oil pollution from ships has long been recognized as one of the most serious environmental threats posed by the maritime industry. Accidental oil spills and operational discharges from commercial vessels […]
22/08/2024 The health of the world’s oceans and seas is increasingly under threat from pollution, overfishing, and climate change. Of these, pollution, particularly from plastic waste, is one of the […]
The Persian Gulf, a marginal sea of the Indian Ocean, is one of the most biodiverse marine environments in the world. Despite its relatively shallow waters and high salinity, this […]
Following the devastating Torrey Canyon oil spill in 1967, which highlighted the urgent need for stronger maritime pollution regulations, the outdated OILPOL 54 Convention was replaced by the MARPOL Convention. Adopted in 1973 and significantly […]
At the 23rd Ministerial conference of the parties (COP 23) of the Barcelona Convention taking place in Portoroz (Slovenia, 4-8 December 2023), the contracting parties to the convention agreed on several […]
MARPOL Annex IV regulates the discharge of sewage from ships to prevent marine pollution. It applies to ships of 400 gross tonnage and above, or those carrying more than 15 passengers. […]
