Satellite technology helping to expose chronic oil pollution at sea
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SAN DIEGO, Calif. â When the conditions are right, Captain Dominic Biagini spends most waking hours at sea.
âThis time of year is my favorite time of year. This is our blue whale season,â said Biagini, who is also the owner of Gone Whale Watching in San Diego.
âBecause our boats are small and fast, we started offering tours that go out to that special offshore zone that really no one was exploring, Biagini said.
His drone footage often goes viral on social media.
âIâm able to actually look into their world without them even knowing Iâm doing it, and that lets us see some of the most breathtaking, beautiful imagery, Biagini said.
Swire Shipping to ink construction deal for sail-assisted cargo vessel shortly June 1, 2021, by Jasmina Ovcina
Swire Shipping plans to sign the building contract for the first pilot vessel of the Project Cerulean by the end of June 2021.
The project, announced two years ago, aims to develop low-carbon, low-cost sail-assisted inter-island cargo vessels to serve communities in the Pacific that lack cargo handling infrastructure. Swire expects the ship to be ready for delivery in June next year. Related Article Posted: over 2 years ago
The project is part of the company’s low carbon initiatives aimed at achieving net zero by 2050. Activities under this umbrella include implementing T&O measures and offsetting any outstanding Scope 1 and 2 emissions through the company’s “Sail Greener” programme, set to be launched in mid-2021. However, the company estimates that ultimately these emissions will have to be paid for