The International Maritime Organization has released a series of free publications for governments, ports, ship owners and operators to support efforts to reduce ship and port emissions. Products include guidance for governments in terms of establishing and implementing rules, guidance for ports for setting up emissions reduction strategies, and technical guidance for ship owners and […]
Canada’s Marine Mammal Regulations were amended July 11 to ensure that whale watching and other water-related activities keep a distance of 100 metres (328 feet) from most whales, dolphins and porpoises to protect these marine mammals from human disturbances. The obligatory buffer zone is larger for species at greatest risk or already confined by their […]
The underwater noise specialists within Lloyd’s Register (LR) are helping vessel owners to quantify operational noise levels and better understand the resultant environmental impact. With more than 30 years of experience, this team provides a thorough understanding of the complex acoustics involved to ensure reliable measurements and to provide ship owners with competent advice to […]
WWF-Canada has published a guide to help mariners in the eastern Arctic to identify and avoid marine mammals. With summer sea ice on the decline and industrial pressures increasing, the volume of shipping traffic in the Canadian Arctic has steadily risen. This new and changing reality has prompted WWF-Canada to publish the Eastern Arctic Mariner’s […]
The Quebec Business Council on the Environment (CPEQ) has launched a new environmental markets trading platform for the use of all Quebec businesses that wish to post offers concerning the sale, purchase, rental or sharing of environmental goods! The objective of the platform started in late March is to facilitate exchanges of energy, waste material, […]
Clear Seas has posted a new website that answers questions about who pays for the costs associated with an oil spill within Canadian waters and the amount of money available to respond to a spill. In accordance with its mandate to provide impartial, fact-based information on marine shipping in Canada, Clear Seas has created a […]
As part of Phase 2 of its campaign to promote the maritime industry, the St. Lawrence Economic Development Council has updated its unique one-stop Maritime Information Bureau (MIB). The MIB website has also been enhanced. The Environment section now includes international and national environmental regulations with hyperlinks to the official texts regarding the subsections relevant […]
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