European Maritime Day

European Maritime Day

The European Maritime Day 2025 will take place in Cork, Ireland, from 21 to 23 May 2025. Organized by the European Commission, Cork City Council, and the Irish Department of Environment, Climate and Communications, this event will bring together Europe’s maritime...
Change is coming

Change is coming

Starting May 1 2025 ships operating in the Med SOx ECA are required to comply with alimit for sulphur content in fuel oil that is a fifth of the legal limit outside this area (0.10 per cent mass by mass (m/m), compared with 0.50 per cent m/m allowed outside the Med...
EEA Launches “Environment&Me” Photo Competition

EEA Launches “Environment&Me” Photo Competition

The EEA, the European Environment Agency, has launched the “Environment&Me” photo competition for 2025, aiming to highlight the connection between people and their surrounding environment. This year’s competition invites citizens to showcase their journeys towarda...
EU and the zero pollution targets for 2030

EU and the zero pollution targets for 2030

The European Commission and the European Environment Agency released their second Zero Pollution Monitoring and Outlook report, along side the fourth Clean Air Outlook report.These reports highlight the EU’s progress toward achieving its 2030 zero-pollution...
The GFCM contributes to biodiversity conservation

The GFCM contributes to biodiversity conservation

Next In spring 2025, the eleventh Fisheries Restricted area will enter into force in the Mediterranean and the Black Sea in support of fisheries management. The Convention on Biological Diversity acknowledges that spatial management measures, such asFRAs, can help...
IMO on reducing greenhouse gas emissions from shipping

IMO on reducing greenhouse gas emissions from shipping

From 17 to 21 February, the Intersessional Working Group on Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions from ships met for its 18th meeting. The IMO’s Intersessional Working Group (ISWG-GHG 18) made progress in addressing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from shipping. The...