TSB publishes its
annual report The Transportation Safety Board of Canada (TSB) has released its annual report for the fiscal year 2022-23, highlighting significant safety issues in the country’s transportation system. For marine, TSB received 1209 reports of marine transportation occurrences in 2022 (241 accidents and 968 incidents), including 7 fatalities. As in previous years, the highest proportion of the fatalities (three of the seven) was related to commercial fishing (Canadian-flag vessels in Canadian waters). According to Transport Canada, 2022 marine activity (commercial vessel-kilometres) for Canadian commercial
non-fishing vessels with a gross tonnage of over 15 (excluding passenger vessels and cruise ships) was 10% above the 2013-to-2021 average while the 2022 accident rate was 3.0 accidents per million commercial vessel-kilometres, lower than the 2013-to-2021 average of 4.0.
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EBI highlights role cement co-processing can play in treating end-of-life boats
European Boating Industry (EBI) and six other industry associations working on increasing the circularity of composite materials have published a statement highlighting the important role cement co-processing can play in treating end-of-life composite materials.
“Together, our associations call on policymakers to recognise these benefits and facilitate the upscaling of co- processing with a more supportive EU regulatory framework,” the statement says. “The European Commission and the national authorities should recognise cement co-processing as a recycling process to allow the EU to foster industry growth and ensure a circular future for both the cement and composite material sectors.
“Composite materials, a combination of reinforced fibres (usually glass or carbon fibres) and a polymer matrix, are known for their durability, exceptional chemical and heat resistance properties. They are therefore extensively used across various sectors including wind, marine, infrastructure, and industrial markets.
“Whilst their durability is a great advantage during their operational lifetime, recycling end-of-life composite materials has been technically challenging due to the difficulty of separating the constituent fibres and polymers.
“Cement co-processing offers a sustainable and circular solution to this challenge. Co-processing allows for the comprehensive recycling of end-of-life composite materials with glass fibres, while simultaneously mitigating climate change through the reduction of natural raw materials in cement manufacturing and the replacement of fossil energy sources.”
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