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Not all oils behave the same way when spilled into the marine environment.

Many chemicals transported by sea are considered hazardous and noxious substances that can have significant impacts when spilled into the marine environment.

When a vessel is damaged, disabled or otherwise in distress at sea, finding a place of refuge – a place where it can be taken to prevent further damage to the vessel or pollution to the environment – can be critical.

Marine pilotage plays a vital role in marine safety and accident prevention.

For Arctic communities, marine shipping is often the only economical means of accessing essential goods, such as food, fuel and construction goods.

Researchers find speed cuts don’t always protect belugas from ferry noise, as unique hull designs can complicate sound levels.

Designing ferries is complex; architects must balance unique hulls and frequent docking with fuel efficiency and noise reduction.

Quieter shipping requires closing data gaps and understanding biological impacts while managing operations.

Ship operators can implement several operational strategies while balancing these measures against navigational safety and vessel efficiency

More than half a century after the cargo ship MV Schiedyk sank on Canada’s west coast, 21st century technology and teamwork with First Nations helped to remove an oily hazard from the environment.