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Naval Chief seeks effective hydrography for success of Blue Economy
The Chief of the Naval Staff (CNS), Vice Admiral Awwal Gambo, on Monday said that hydrography would provide environment that is…
IMO pushes back talks on fuel tax, IMRB proposal
The proposal to introduce a fuel oil levy in the shipping industry to help speed up the transition from fossil fuels to…
Chevron, host communities disagree over oil spill at Funiwa Oilfield,…
Chevron Nigeria Limited (CNL) has held divergent views with members of its host communities in Bayelsa on leakages reported at…
Confronting the plastic pollution pandemic
Fossil fuel-based plastic is a ubiquitous commodity, which disintegrates over hundreds of years, but never fully degrades.…
Virgin plastic production must be addressed in pollution treaty: Expert…
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Among the global agreements to address plastic waste are targets under the 2030 Agenda, which have lent…
EU bans shipping of plastic waste to developing countries
The European Union has banned all non-recyclable plastic waste being shipped to developing nations from 1 January.
Stakeholders shed light on role of trade policy in fight against plastic…
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Stakeholders considered the role of the WTO in enhancing transparency and strengthening international…
Marine Plastic Litter: ICS helps shipping companies comply with revised…
"Ignorance of the regulations is no defence. If a ship and its crew are seen to pose a risk of marine pollution, the vessel can be…
IMO collaborating to reduce GHG emissions from ports and ships
A new strategic partnership to strengthen cooperation between ships and ports to reduce greenhouse gas emissions has been signed…
Assessing baselines and coordinating actions for the SDGs Decade of Action
By David Horan
STORY HIGHLIGHTS
A new tool can support implementation of a single SDG in a coordinated manner.
The tool…