INTERNATIONAL Marine News
Polish Shipping Association joins ECSA membership The European Community Shipowners’
Association (ECSA) has announed the Polish Shipping Association became a full member as of 1 January 2024. The Polish Shipping Association brings together the Polish Shipowners’ Association (ZAP) and the Polish Shipping Companies Association (PZPŻ).
“We are proud to welcome the Polish Shipping Association as a new member of ECSA. The Polish Shipping Association extends the geographical scope covered by our membership, brings
additional expertise and knowledge, and further strengthens the position of European shipowners in Brussels” said ECSA Secretary General Sotiris Raptis.
Marcin Talwik, representing the Polish Shipping Association, said “We are delighted to become part of the ECSA membership and share our expertise and insight with colleagues from across the EU. The ECSA membership will allow us to strengthen the voice of Polish shipping to EU policymakers. The Polish membership is testament of the work of ECSA as the focal point of the European shipping industry in Brussels”.
A 4-stroke hydrogen engine is in development by Yanmar
Yanmar Power Technology Co. has announced the development of a hydrogen-fueled 4-stroke high-speed engine for coastal vessels in Japan. The concept engine is part of the Nippon Foundation’s zero emission ship demonstration experiment. The company first announced plans to develop a hydrogen fuel cell system for boats in 2020. They also announced in November 2023 they had delivered a hydrogen fuel cell for a Japanese passenger ship currently under construction.
The potential for hydrogen propulsion could have major effects on the marine sector with Yanmar engines currently being supplied to brands like Nautique, Beneteau, Bertram, Hanse, Jeanneau, Leopard Catamarans, Riva, XO Boats, and others. While the announcement pertains to large commercial vessels, the potential to apply the platform to recreational boats and yachts is evident given their existing partnerships.
Spain declares environmental emergency as millions of plastic pellets spill from ship
Communities across Northern Spain are fearing an environmental disaster as millions of tiny pellets, which were spilled by a cargo ship off Portugal last month, continue to wash ashore. On 8 December 2023, the Liberia-registered Toconao lost six containers while sailing around 80km off northern Portugal. One of the six containers held over 1,000 sacks of plastic ‘nurdles’ — small PET pellets used in the manufacture of plastic products — weighing over 25,000kg.
PET is not biodegradable. Dozens of communities across Spain’s northern coast have seen a “white tide” of the 5mm nurdles washing up ashore in the weeks following the spill. Hundreds of volunteers have taken to beaches in an attempt to clean up the
spill in the north-west Galicia region, while fishers have been searching for sacks floating in the Atlantic. THE REPORT | MAR 2024 | ISSUE 107 | 9
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