Topic: Shipping Pollution & Waste
Workshop/Webinar
Assessing the Sensitivity of Coastal Areas to Oil Spills – Study Highlights & Demo
New mapping tool and associated report developed to support marine spatial planning in Canada’s Pacific Coast.
Article
Research Spotlight:Dr. Kenneth Lee, Expert in Oil Spill Response Technologies
“We must remember the premise of using chemical oil dispersants: Diluting the oil from a surface slick into the water column at sea to reduce its concentration to below toxic levels, enhance its degradation rate, and reduce its probability of reaching shore.” – Kenneth Lee
Article
Clear Seas At Five Years: Research For A Sustainable Future
On its fifth anniversary, Clear Seas looks back at its accomplishments and reflects on the key role it will continue to play to support safe and sustainable marine shipping in Canada.
Infographic
Practical Measures to Reduce Air Pollution from Ships
To reduce air pollution from marine shipping, vessel owners and operators are implementing practical measures including alternative energy sources, modifications to ship components and operational efficiencies.
Infographic
Pollution Types from Marine Shipping
Article
What is IMO 2020?
IMO 2020 limits the amount of sulphur permitted in commercial ship fuel to 0.5% for ships operating worldwide.
Article
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
Resource Toolkit
Toolkit: Transporting Oil by Ships
Explore our resources related to the transport of oil by sea, to inform and encourage conversations about safe and sustainable marine shipping in Canada.
Article
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.
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