CONTACT US ONE ABOUT US FLEET SUSTAINABILITY INVESTOR RELATIONS MEDIA CAREER SUSTAINABILITY COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT INSTITUTE OF MARINE ENVIRONMENT Institute of Marine Environment Concordia Maritime, in collaboration with the Swedish Institute of Marine Environment, is conducting a feasibility study that will explore the possibility of collecting important information about the amount of microplastics in the world's oceans. By placing a collection device on a tanker, water samples can be collected while traveling and then analyzed by researchers. The purpose is to draw conclusions about the extent, distribution and possible consequences of microplastics for living organisms. The feasibility study is funded by Concordia Maritime and is carried out in addition to the Institute of Marine Environment in collaboration with the Department of Biology and Environmental Science at the University of Gothenburg and SMHI (Swedish Meteorological and Hydrological Institute). The amount of microplastics in the world's oceans has become an increasingly noticed problem, but so far there is no full-fledged knowledge of either quantities or consequences for the environment and organisms. "As we are a shipping company, it is natural to focus our sustainability work on the marine environment. We are pleased to be able to realize this important study and positive to continue using our vessels to collect seawater samples, which can then be used for further analysis and research. "The feasibility study is starting now and if the evaluation is positive, implementation of the project will last for a couple of years," says Ola Helgesson, CFO of Concordia Maritime. “The Institute of Marine Environment wants to increase understanding of marine environment problems and what we can do about them. We compile scientific knowledge from various subject areas and assist authorities and other actors in the marine environment area with scientific expertise. The feasibility study that we are now starting with Concordia Maritime is well in line with our other operations and we are happy to be part of this important project, ”says Kajsa Tönnesson, director of the Institute of Marine Environment. The Institute of Marine Environment is a collaboration between the University of Gothenburg, Stockholm University, Umeå University, Linnaeus University and the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences. http://www.havsmiljoinstitutet.se/ HEAD OFFICE Concordia Maritime AB 405 19 Gothenburg, Sweden info@concordiamaritime.com Switchboard: +46 (0) 31-85 50 00 FOLLOW US Twitter Instagram © Copyright 2018 Concordia Maritime AB | Privacy policy We use cookies to give you the best possible experience of our website. By continuing to browse, you agree to this. Read more I understand