Category: Shipping

Finland issues ban on discharge of ship sewage

Finland issues ban on discharge of ship sewage

Gepostet von | 10 Jul 2025 | , , | 0

On 1 July 2025, a further ban on the discharge of wastewater from ships into Finnish territorial waters in the Baltic Sea came into force. This makes Finland the first country in the world to introduce a law, which was passed by the Finnish Parliament in December 2024, that generally prohibits cargo ships from discharging wastewater. The ban will be implemented gradually for ships with a gross tonnage of more than 400 or smaller ships with more than 15 people. Initially, it affects the discharge of wastewater from scrubbers, i.e. open exhaust gas cleaning systems that are predominantly used in shipping and have been in use for some time.

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Climate-friendly across the river

Climate-friendly across the river

Gepostet von | 3 Jul 2025 | , , , | 0

Eco-Crossing: intelligent assistance for climate-friendly ferry connections Elsfleth, 2 July 2025 - Innovation meets everyday life: every day, numerous people commute between Farge and Berne on the Weser ferry. The Eco-Crossing project aims to make this everyday connection not only reliable, but also significantly more climate-friendly. The central question is: does a ferry always have to take the same route - even if wind and current conditions are constantly changing? The answer is provided by a learning assistance system that recommends the most efficient route in real time - based on current environmental and ship parameters. The aim is to reduce fuel consumption by up to 20 per cent and achieve considerable annual cost savings.

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German Navy and GDWS secure maritime traffic

German Navy and GDWS secure maritime traffic

Gepostet von | 2 Jul 2025 | , , , | 0

On 30 June 2025, an agreement on civil-military cooperation was signed between the German Navy and the Directorate-General for Waterways and Shipping (GDWS). The agreement regulates cooperation for the management of civilian maritime traffic on German sea routes. Against the backdrop of the security policy situation, the agreement is in line with the "Operational Plan Germany". National and alliance defence includes defence of the state as a whole. The new agreement comes against the backdrop of NATO's strategic reorientation. Germany will become a "hub" in the event of defence, and supplying Germany by sea also requires the consolidation of working relationships between the GDWS traffic centres and the naval shipping command. new...

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Thank you, corvette "Magdeburg" and tender "Elbe"!

Thank you, corvette "Magdeburg" and tender "Elbe"!

Gepostet von | 1 Jul 2025 | , , , | 2

For one week, the units of Operational Flotilla 1 represented the German Navy at Kiel Week and the Day of the German Armed Forces in Stralsund On behalf of all soldiers, reservists, volunteers, helpers and relatives, we would like to thank the crews of the corvette "Magdeburg" and the tender "Elbe" for their commitment at Kiel Week and the Day of the German Armed Forces. Also to Naval Air Wing 5, the naval battalion and many more! Excursions with visitors are exhausting, but also a highlight: finally being able to show what you can do. Nice encounters, relaxed visitors and great weather. As a crew, you get to experience the...

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