Tag Archive: air pollution
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Malta should support better air quality legislation
August 23, 2023 1:19 pmLast year the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) announced the establishment of a Mediterranean Sulphur Emission Control Area (SECA) effective from...
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From 2025 all ships transiting through Malta shall switch to cleaner fuels
December 16, 2022 11:25 pmThe International Maritime Organisation (IMO) on Friday formally adopted a proposal for the designation of the Mediterranean Sea as a...
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Cruise liners calling at Valletta’s Grand Harbour ranked for their environmental pollution
September 20, 2022 8:34 amSix cruise ship companies which regularly call at Valletta’s Grand Harbour as part of their schedule are amongst the 14...
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Air pollution reaches shocking levels in the Grand Harbour
October 25, 2021 1:32 pmMeasurements of air quality taken in the past weeks in shipping activity hotspots in Malta revealed concentrations up to 100-200...
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BirdLife Malta welcomes shore-to-ship power project as first step towards a Mediterranean Emission Control Area
February 5, 2020 10:38 amBirdLife Malta welcomes the news that the Government will be investing €50 million in a project which will enable cruise...
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122 port calls to Malta scheduled for 2019 by worst-polluting cruise ships
August 27, 2019 11:58 amThis year there will be no less than 122 port calls to Malta by Europe’s worst-polluting cruise ships, according to...
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Let’s celebrate World Environment Day by improving air quality
June 4, 2019 11:08 pmIrrespective if they are cruise or container ships, ferries, or yachts – ships gather a broad range of fumes that emit a great deal...
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