In 2012, a UNOLS-sponsored workshop was held to develop sustainability guidelines for oceanographic research vessels. The meeting included presentations from marine architects, designers, builders, related private businesses and representatives of the federal government and foreign research vessel operators. UNOLS continues to promote the recommendations of the Greening the Research Fleet Workshop to help make the present and future fleet more environmentally sustainable.
UNOLS Greening the Fleet Program Long Term Goals
1) Promote environmental sustainability within UNOLS
2) Guidelines for construction, operation and recycling of UNOLS Research Vessels
3) Promote environmental awareness on UNOLS ships with U.S. ocean scientists (outreach)
5) Ocean Class and Regional Class vessel construction
Research Vessel Sustainability Target Areas
- Port Sustainability
- Emerging Technologies
- Proposion and Fuel
- Energy Monitoring and Conservation
- Ship Design
- Recycling
- Certification
- Compliance
- Noise Pollution
Important Updates
| Date | Item | Link |
|---|---|---|
| January 2012 | Workshop | UNOLS Inaugural Greening the Fleet Workshop |
| June 2012 | Presentation | 2012 Greening the Fleet Workshop Summary Report |
| March 2013 | Presentation | 2013 Greening the Fleet Progress Report |
| March 2014 | Presentation | 2014 Greening the Fleet Progress Report |
| April 2014 | Workshop | URI Workshop - Green Boats and Ports for Blue Waters II |
| December 2015 | Presentation | 2015 Greening the Fleet Progress Report |
| April 2016 | Workshop | 2016 Workshop - Green Boats and Ports for Blue Waters III |
| December 2016 | Presentation | 2016 Greening the Fleet Progress Report |
| August 2018 | Workshop | 2018 Workshop - Green Boats and Ports for Blue Waters IV |
| October 2018 | Presentation | 2018 Greening the Fleet Progress Report |