#ClearFacts Blog:
Marine Shipping Issues, Simplified

We help answer common questions about marine shipping in Canada.

March 3, 2020

Environmental Certifications: Towards a More Responsible Marine Shipping Industry

Overview of the environmental standards and certification programs aimed at encouraging ship owners and operators, industry providers and port authorities to adopt sustainable practices and reduce their environmental footprint.

February 11, 2020

What is IMO 2020?

IMO 2020 limits the amount of sulphur permitted in commercial ship fuel to 0.5% for ships operating worldwide.

July 3, 2019

Research Spotlight: Dr. Tony R. Walker

“We rely on transporting goods by ship, but we don't need to maintain the status quo. We can't maintain the status quo; there is a better way.” – Tony R. Walker

May 9, 2019

10 Questions About LNG & Marine Shipping

Test your knowledge! What do you know about LNG and marine shipping?

February 28, 2019

What is the HNS Convention?

The 2010 Hazardous and Noxious Substances (HNS) Convention sets out a liability regime to compensate for damage caused by incidents involving HNS transported by sea.

November 8, 2018

Research Spotlight: Véronique Nolet

“Without this form of transport, modern life as we know it would not exist.” – Véronique Nolet

October 11, 2018

10 Questions About Air Pollution & Marine Shipping

Test your knowledge! Find out what you know about air pollution and marine shipping.

September 20, 2018

Research Spotlight: Dr. Heather Dettman

“Marine oil spill response is always evolving because everyone is trying to improve things.”
– Dr. Heather Dettman


June 28, 2018

Double Hulls

Double hulls are a preventive measure implemented to reduce the risk of ship-source pollution in the marine environment.