Dalhousie University, Memorial University
November 21, 2022
Demystifying Maritime Governance
An overview of the frameworks and emerging issues for the governance of marine shipping in Canada. Read more Research
November 16, 2022
Anti-fouling paints: What are they and what effects do they have on the environment?
Innovation in the field of ship hull coatings is helping to improve fuel efficiency, reduce air emissions, cut noise pollution, and prevent the spread of invasive species. Read more Blog
CNGVA, Vard,
Transport Canada
Transport Canada
September 26, 2022
Investigating Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) as a Marine Fuel for Canada’s Arctic
A study of the feasibility, risks, and benefits of the use of natural gas as a marine fuel in the Canadian Arctic. Read more Research
Clear Seas
September 14, 2022
Marine Fuels for Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Shipping
Clear Seas has investigated the environmental impact of different marine fuels to support the marine shipping industry’s transition towards decarbonization. Read more Research
Clear Seas
September 6, 2022
Mapping Marine Traffic: Providing Canada’s Coastal Communities with Tools to Understand Shipping and its Risks
Clear Seas is undertaking a project to illustrate the state of marine shipping in Canada and enable communities to better express their concerns about the risks relating to shipping. Read more Research
August 29, 2022
Exhaust Gas Cleaning Systems (Scrubbers) on Ships: Clearing the Air on the Controversy
Scrubbers effectively remove sulphur oxide pollution from ship exhaust – yet the environmental impact of the discharge water they produce, and how to manage and regulate it, is sparking controversy. Read more Blog
Clear Seas
August 29, 2022
Assessing Pollutants in Scrubber Discharge Water from Ships
A study to inform the regulation of ships’ exhaust gas cleaning systems (scrubbers). Read more Research
Clear Seas
June 7, 2022
Climate Change Vulnerability of the Canadian Maritime Environment
An analysis of the effects of climate change and the strategies that the Canadian maritime sector needs to adapt to meet this rising threat. Read more Research
University of British Columbia,
National Research Council Canada Pathways to
Clear Seas is undertaking a project to evaluate the potential contribution of different technologies to reduce the overall environmental impacts of marine shipping.
National Research Council Canada
June 1, 2022
Pathways to
Zero-Impact Shipping
Clear Seas is undertaking a project to evaluate the potential contribution of different technologies to reduce the overall environmental impacts of marine shipping. Read more Research