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Hong Kong, Int’l Conference on Ship Recycling
A Diplomatic Conference to adopt an international convention on the recycling of ships was opened in Hong Kong, China, by the Secretary-General of the International Maritime Organization (IMO)…
Revised MARPOL Annex VI, NOx Tech. Code
A new publication is now available from IMO Publications on the revised international regulations on preventing and reducing harmful emissions from ships, such as sulphur oxides (SOx)…
EDF, EPA in Action to Counter Shipping Pollution
The Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) announced its support for the request by the U.S. government to protect against global shipping pollution generated by large ocean-going ships.
IMO Reports Progress on Vessel Energy Efficiency
Significant progress was made in developing measures to enhance energy efficiency in international shipping, and thereby reduce greenhouse gas emissions, when the…
AAPA Urges Swift Passage of Vessel Air Emissions Bill
The American Association of Port Authorities this week sent an urgent request to leaders of the United States Senate and leaders of the Senate Committee on Commerce…
MARAD Issues Report on Port and Shipping Safety
The U.S. Maritime Administration (MARAD) released its quarterly report on port and shipping safety and environmental protection. This report discusses the latest…
Ballast Water Regs Coming
A new international convention to prevent the potentially devastating effects of the spread of harmful aquatic organisms carried by ships' ballast water is set to…
IMO: Balance Approach for Ballast Water
IMO Secretary-General Efthimios E. Mitropoulos has highlighted both the environmental and the economic threat posed by the carriage of micro-organisms around the…
IMO Adopts New Ballast Water Rules
shipping and the prevention of marine pollution from ships. international conference held from 9 to13 February 2004 at IMO's London Headquarters. The Convention…
SCC Meetings Announced
The Shipping Coordinating Committee, sponsored by the U.S. Department of State, will conduct two meetings. On March 23, it will meet in Washington, DC to prepare…
SCC to Meet
The Shipping Coordinating Committee, sponsored by the U.S. Department of State, will meet in Washington, DC on March 23, 2004 to prepare for the upcoming meeting…
Revised Ship Sewage Regs Adopted
Revised regulations for the prevention of pollution of the oceans by sewage from ships have been adopted by IMO's Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC)…
Air Pollution Rules to Enter Force
Regulations for the Prevention of Air Pollution from Ships are set to enter into force on 19 May 2005, following the ratification by the Independent State of Samoa…
European Delays on Single Hull Harmonization Regs
It is now more than seven months since the IMO's Marine Environment Protection Committee adopted amendments to MARPOL's single hull rules for tankers, so says INTERTANKO.
Shipping Coordinating Committee To Hold Meeting
The Shipping Coordinating Committee, sponsored by the U.S. Department of State, will meet in Washington, DC on February 26, 2002. The propose of the meeting is to…
IMO Releases MEPC Agenda
Ballast water management, air pollution and recycling of ships are amongst the major issues to be addressed by the 47th session of the International Maritime Organization’s…
Oil Spill Experts Address High Density Oil Spills
Leading world experts in oil spill response have agreed a series of recommendations to deal with future spills of high density oil during the International Maritime…
U.S. Delegation Report on MEPC 47
The U.S. Coast Guard has released its Delegation Report on the 47th session of the IMO Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC). The report notes that all major U.S. objectives were achieved.
ERIKA AFTERMATH - AMENDMENTS TO THE MARPOL REGULATION 13G
The latest issue of Lloyd's Register Classification News advises Owners, operators and charterers of single hull tankers of the amendments to the MARPOL convention…
Erika Aftermath: Amendments to the MARPOL Reg 13G
The latest issue of Lloyd's Register Classification News advises Owners, operators and charterers of single hull tankers of the amendments to the MARPOL convention…