Published
Jul 28, 2026 8:11 PM by
The Maritime Executive
Plastic nurdle spills are among the least-desired forms of pollution for coastal states: They are difficult to remediate, persist for years, and are harmful to wildlife. But they recur regularly because nurdles are a common global commodity, as stakeholders at Port of Tyne, UK discovered this month. When the WTIV Wind Orca allided with the moored container ship BG Orange at Port of Tyne last week, it damaged several containers on the small boxship's starboard side. Two of those boxes...
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