Maritime Affection is still in its early stages and therefore the published content is still limited. But don’t worry, there is already a lot planned and more is coming in the near future. We ask for a little patience at this point, but are convinced that it will be worth the wait. You are welcome…

In this article, we want to address a fundamental problem of oil pollution in the oceans and yet many of you have probably not heard of it. We are talking about bilge dumping, the improper discharge of oil-contaminated bilge water that occurs during the normal operation of a ship. How can it be that such…

Who says no to a delicious burger, right? Hardly anyone. But who says no to a fish burger? Probably considerably more people. And that’s where the ProReMar project of the Polytechnic Institute of Leiria in Portugal comes in. This project is concerned with the production of food products made from ingredients extracted from the sea.…

Sharks fascinate many people and are probably one of the most famous sea creatures. Mostly they are known for their impressive predatory abilities, but do you already know the Greenland shark? What makes it special is that it is the longest living vertebrate known, with at least 400 years. Hard to believe and incredibly fascinating…

More and more people are developing an awareness of the dramatic marine environmental problems and are trying to live more sustainably. Also, in global politics the discussion around marine sustainability becomes more and more important and the boating industry is regulated by increasingly strict laws. Especially when you are boating, there are many small things…

Although the idea may hurt, every boat eventually reaches the end of its lifecycle and must be disposed of accordingly. In contrast to many other things, which we can nowadays easily get rid of and usually even recycle the majority of, this is far more difficult with boats and therefore more expensive. Consequently, many end-of-life…