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War relics on the seabed: Rusting old ammunition leaks toxic chemicals into the marine environment. Photo: AUV team

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800-year pollution threat from WWII munitions detected in Baltic Sea

The southwestern Baltic Sea contains 3,000 kilograms of toxic chemicals leaking from unexploded ordnance (UXO), according to a GEOMAR Helmholtz Centre for Ocean Research Kiel study. Without intervention, contamination will increase as metal casings corrode, continuously releasing toxic compounds for

about 1 year ago

Repair costs for damaged Finland-Estonia subsea link to be sought via court

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Shipowner to be taken to court over damage of Finland-Estonia subsea link

Estonian transmission system operator (TSO) Elering and its Finnish counterpart Fingrid have withdrawn the request to seize the ship that broke the EstLink 2 power connection in December 2024 for compensation for damages, and plan to sue the shipowner for compensation for repair costs. To remind, Fi

about 1 year ago

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Flag-hopping undercuts EU ship recycling guidelines, European Commission found

The EU Ship Recycling Regulation (SRR), in place since 2018, has largely met its objectives, but its further progress hinges on responsible practices of shipowners, a ‘considerable’ number of whom have “actively undermined” the guideline’s success, a new evaluation by the European Commission argues.

about 1 year ago

EU responds to recent incidents with action plan to bolster security of submarine cables

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EU responds to recent incidents with action plan aiming to bolster security of submarine cables

As a response to a number of recent subsea cable incidents that caused disruptions in the EU, the European Commission and the High Representative have launched an action plan to strengthen the security and resilience of this critical infrastructure, covering both power and communication cables. The

about 1 year ago

Nord Stream 2 could be repurposes for hydrogen and LNG, says Swiss StreamTec Solutions

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Nord Stream 2 could be repurposed for hydrogen and LNG, says Swiss StreamTec Solutions

The Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline that connects Russia and Germany through the Baltic Sea suffered damage in September 2022 following an explosion. StreamTec Solutions, a company formed from the management team of the Nord Stream pipelines, has conducted research on the current condition of Nord Stream

about 1 year ago

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Lloyd’s Register Foundation and World Economic Forum team up on nature-positive ports

Lloyd’s Register Foundation and the World Economic Forum have partnered to accelerate the transition to nature and people-positive ports.

about 1 year ago

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MMMCZCS: Ammonia’s rise in shipping demands major workforce overhaul

The maritime industry is facing a ‘significant’ workforce challenge as ammonia’s momentum as a scalable alternative fuel option builds on in the face of the maritime industry’s energy transition, suggests a new report. In their project summary report released on February 18, 2025, Lloyd’s Register M

about 1 year ago

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Countdown to compliance: Are shipowners ready for the Hong Kong Convention?

With the Hong Kong Convention (HKC) coming into effect on June 26, 2025, the clock is ticking for shipowners who need to ensure compliance with regulatory controls and inspections concerning the recycling of their end-of-life vessels, Norway-based classification society DNV has stressed. In its new

about 1 year ago

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NGO Shipbreaking Platform: 80% of scrapped ships in 2024 dismantled under sub-par and high-risk conditions

Despite ongoing concerns over unsafe and environmentally damaging shipbreaking practices, in 2024, 80% of the global vessel tonnage scrapped—totaling 255 out of 409 dismantled ships—was broken under substandard conditions on the beaches of South Asia, Belgian NGO Shipbreaking Platform has found. Not

about 1 year ago

Nova Innovation's floating solar units (Courtesy of Nova Innovation)

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Nova Innovation’s floating solar withstands Storm Éowyn’s fury

Scotland-based Nova Innovation’s floating solar demonstrator at the Port of Leith has proven its resilience after withstanding Storm Éowyn, described by the Met Office as “probably the strongest to hit the UK in the past 10 years.” According to Nova Innovation, the extreme weather event left over a

about 1 year ago

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Denmark gives permission for preservation work on damaged Nord Stream 2 pipeline

The Danish Energy Agency has granted permission to Nord Stream 2 AG to preserve the Nord Stream 2 pipeline in the Baltic Sea that suffered damage in September 2022 following an explosion. The Nord Stream 1 and Nord Stream 2 pipelines run from Vyborg, Russia, to Lubmin near Greifswald, Germany, and c

about 1 year ago

Netherlands zooms in on offshore hubs and interconnectors over energy islands

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Netherlands looking at offshore hubs and interconnectors, where does hydrogen stand?

Energy islands are no longer being considered in the Netherlands. Instead, the focus has been shifted to offshore energy hubs and interconnectors. With rising (cyber)security concerns as a result of a number of recent incidents in European waters, as well as the Russia-Ukraine war, diversification o

about 1 year ago

Belgium and Norway looking into hybrid interconnector

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US and Nordic-Baltic partners agree to increase subsea infrastructure safety

Norway, its Nordic-Baltic allies, and the U.S. have agreed to take steps to enhance the security of subsea infrastructure, including undersea cables and pipelines. This measure is part of a broader effort to lessen vulnerabilities in critical infrastructure and safeguard national and regional securi

about 1 year ago

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Swift action needed to bring autonomous inland shipping closer to reality, German insurers say

From a purely technical perspective, it would be already possible today to allow inland waterway vessels to travel across rivers unmanned and remotely controlled. However, as there are still many legal hurdles standing in the way of the everyday use of such ships, German insurers have called on the

about 1 year ago