Greenpeace UK urges PM to keep post-Brexit pledge and ban supertrawlers
Greenpeace UK has urged the prime minister to ban supertrawlers in the UK’s network of marine protected areas. Speaking...
Marine environment
Mauritius oil spill caused by crew wanting mobile signal
While the investigation into the incident continues, the Japanese operator of a bulk carrier that struck a coral reef...
Lürssen chosen as one of 50 sustainability climate leaders
Lürssen is being featured in a global documentary series in cooperation with Bloomberg about 50 climate leaders, based on...
Darren Jones appointed chair of IMO GloFouling Alliance
Darren Jones, director of Sonihull, has been elected as the founding chair of the GloFouling Alliance. The marine GIA...
Is maritime pollution the overall winner of the Vendée Globe?
An online debate about the safety of the Vendée Globe and the extent of damage already experienced is raging....
World’s first battery-powered luxury boat using WAE tech
Williams Advanced Engineering (WAE) is working with fellow Oxfordshire-based firm, OXIS Energy Ltd, on the production of ‘cleaner, greener...
Sailcargo aims to prove carbon neutral shipping is possible
Claimed to be the world’s largest ocean-going clean cargo ship by the team who is building it in Costa...
IMO seeks info on boat fouling
The International Maritime Organization is seeking information from recreational boat owners worldwide on how they deal with fouling on...
Ocean mapping satellite helps tackle climate change
A satellite that will allow UK scientists to measure sea level rise, one of the biggest threats posed by...
Sustainable solutions database for superyachts launched
Water Revolution Foundation, a non-profit on a mission to drive sustainability in the superyacht industry, launched its database of...
Tanki (toilet paper) wins Maritime UK Innovation Award
Tanki, the start-up company behind a novel environmentally safe sanitary paper designed to prevent blockages in sewage treatment plants...
