Technical Leadership

As a learned society, IMarEST supports and inspires the development of best practice in marine engineering, science and technology, addressing the needs of society at sea and making a positive difference in line with our Corporate Vision.

IMO aims to tighten up existing regulations on fishing gear to combat marine plastic litter

Discarded fishing gear makes up a large chunk of the plastic waste entering the oceans and emanates directly from the marine industry. With concerns mounting about the damage plastic causes to marine life, IMO sees tightening up existing requirements for…

Published in Technical Updates

Thursday, 19 March 2020

PPR7 – IMarEST reports on the key outcomes

Convening between 17-21 February 2020, the 7th session of the Sub-Committee on Pollution Prevention and Response (PPR7) agreed the Guidelines covering the sampling of fuel oil in bunker tanks. This is seen as an important factor in policing the carriage ban…

Published in Technical Updates

Friday, 28 February 2020

How do we tackle marine-based plastic?

This article was initially published in the May/June 2019 issue of Marine Professional magazine. In December 2018, the IMarEST hosted a roundtable event in Singapore with the Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science (CEFAS, an agency of the UK…

Published in Technical Updates

Wednesday, 26 February 2020

Institutes respond to Clean Arctic Alliance concerns

A group of institutes - including the IMarEST - responds to concerns raised by the Clean Arctic Alliance on the "Joint industry guidance on the supply and use of 0.50%-sulphur marine fuel", which was issued by in August 2019. OPEN…

Published in Technical Updates

Friday, 31 January 2020

IMarEST hosts roundtable on LNG's role in the future fleet

Experts gathered in London at the IMarEST HQ as part of London International Shipping Week 2019 for the roundtable discussion "What is the future for LNG?" For over 10 years, LNG has been considered “the next fuel” for shipping, while…

Published in Technical Updates

Monday, 06 January 2020

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