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New EU Packaging Rules Are a Welcome Step, But Success Must Be Measured by Cleaner Seas

Chemical Pollution

Featured News 18.08.2026

New EU Packaging Rules Are a Welcome Step, But Success Must Be Measured by Cleaner Seas

The entry into application of the European Union’s Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) marks an important milestone in Europe’s transition towards a more circular economy. The new regulation […]

IMO approves stricter guidelines on wash water from scrubbers in ships

Chemical Pollution

IMO approves stricter guidelines on wash water from scrubbers in ships

175,000 litres of oil and 120m of ghost nets successfully removed from WWII shipwreck

Chemical Pollution

175,000 litres of oil and 120m of ghost nets successfully removed from WWII shipwreck

Stranded in Vladivostok: the mysterious (and concerning) plight of Russian nuclear-powered freighter

Chemical Pollution

Stranded in Vladivostok: the mysterious (and concerning) plight of Russian nuclear-powered freighter

Marine pollution incident as container ship’s dangerous cargo catches fire

Chemical Pollution

Marine pollution incident as container ship’s dangerous cargo catches fire

Three thousand lost shipping containers in just four months

Maritime Safety & Pollution

Three thousand lost shipping containers in just four months

Oil spills continue to threaten healthy seas

Chemical Pollution

Oil spills continue to threaten healthy seas

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