Shipping in the Marine Environment – Gothenburg

Shipping affects more than just air and climate. Discharges from scrubbers, tank cleaning, greywater, antifouling, and hull cleaning have a significant impact on the marine environment. Welcome to a seminar that highlights the latest research, current and upcoming regulations, the perspectives of shipping companies and ports, as well as knowledge gaps that needs to be addressed.

The seminar will be held in English.

When: Thursday, October 9, 2025
Location: Lindholmen conference center, room Pascal, Gothenburg

Program

9:30-10:00 Coffee and registration

10:00 – Welcome and introduction – Moderator Åsa Burman, Lighthouse

Overview – How does shipping affect the marine environment?

• From a research perspective including a brief mention of ongoing projects – Ida-Maja Hassellöv, Chalmers University of Technology
• From a governmental perspective – Fredrik Lindgren, Swedish Agency for Marine and Water Management

Theme: Policy and Financing

• Marine environmental regulations – Current rules and what’s coming next - Erland Lettevall & Karin Almlöf, Swedish Transport Agency
• Finance in maritime, is sustainablity an issue? - Arne Juell-Skielse, Svenska Skeppshypotek

COFFEE BREAK

Theme: Research

• The impact of scrubber water on marine organisms – Maria Granberg and Chiau Yu Chen, IVL Swedish Environmental Research Institute
• Ballast water treatment – No longer an issue? - Anna Lunde Hermansson and Ida-Maja Hassellöv, Chalmers University of Technology
• Antifouling and hull Cleaning – Key measures for cleaner seas? – Erik Ytreberg, IVL Swedish Environmental Research Institute

LUNCH BREAK

Theme: Research (continued)

• Contaminants in ship-generated greywater: How large is the problem in the Baltic Sea?  - Jenette Mujingni, Chalmers University of Technology
• Tank cleaning on ships – Insights from research - Wengang Mao, Chalmers University of Technology
• Shipping’s footprint: Hazardous substances in the marine environment - Roland Pfeiffer, Chalmers University of Technology

COFFEE BREAK

Theme: Industry

• How does a tanker shipping company approach marine environmental impact and regulatory compliance? - Clas Gustafsson (or colleague), Furetank
• How does a port address the marine environmental impact of arriving vessels and its own operations while meeting regulatory requirements? - Dan-Erik Andersson, Port of Gothenburg

Summary and final words – Moderator Åsa Burman, Lighthouse

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