Tuesday, 19 July 2011 10:52
Mandatory measures to reduce emissions of greenhouse gases (GHGs) from international shipping were adopted by Parties to MARPOL Annex VI represented in the Marine Environment
Read more: Mandatory energy efficiency measures for international shipping adopted at IMO meeting
Saturday, 16 July 2011 10:37
Better air quality is on the way, thanks to proposals from the European Commission to lower the sulphur content of shipping fuels. The proposals should reduce sulphur dioxide emissions
Read more: EC proposes to cut sulphur dioxide emissions from shipping by 90%
Friday, 17 June 2011 10:08
The European Commission has requested Belgium, Estonia, France, Hungary, Austria, Poland, Portugal, Finland and the United Kingdom to adopt national legislation
Read more: EC requests nine members to comply with EU maritime safety rules
Wednesday, 15 June 2011 08:59
The 2011 edition of the International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers (STCW), and the STCW Code, including the 2010 Manila Amendments,
Read more: STCW Convention and Code – 2011 edition published
Friday, 10 June 2011 12:45
Genoa-based verification, certification and ship classification group RINA has published a new notation GAS FUELLED SHIPS which establishes requirements
Monday, 09 May 2011 10:50
Can a customs authority be certain that a ship declaring intra-EU goods has only visited EU ports? This is now possible for the 250 vessels voluntarily participating in the Blue Belt pilot project.
Monday, 09 May 2011 08:07
"HMRC does not consider that its position has changed significantly since the discussions with Industry in 2000. As Tonnage Tax is a State aid, HMRC must also apply the legislation
Friday, 06 May 2011 07:42
Leading accountant and shipping adviser, Moore Stephens, says companies operating within UK tonnage tax could consider leaving the UK, as a result of HMRC’s decision
Read more: Moore Stephens calls on HMRC to consult on tonnage tax
Wednesday, 04 May 2011 08:43
GL Noble Denton has published a new Guideline for the certification of blow-out preventers (BOPs). The Guideline clearly defines the process to be undertaken
Read more: GL Noble Denton publishes new Guideline on blow-out preventer certification
Thursday, 21 April 2011 08:27
The Djibouti Code of Conduct was signed in Dubai on 18 April 2011by HE Dr. Saeed Al Shamsi, Assistant Minister for International Organisations of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Friday, 15 April 2011 08:47
Denmark has become the first country to sign, subject to ratification, the Protocol of 2010 to the International Convention on Liability and Compensation for Damage in Connection
Friday, 08 April 2011 12:01
The Secretary-General of IMO, Efthimios E. Mitropoulos, has expressed his profound sadness for the reported drowning of more than 200 migrants when their vessel capsized
Read more: IMO Secretary-General expresses deep sadness over migrants’ deaths
Monday, 04 April 2011 07:43
The Liberian Registry has carried out the first ship inspection for compliance with the ILO Maritime Labour Convention 2006 (MLC), ahead of its entry into force.
Read more: Liberia issues first Maritime Labour Convention Certificate
Monday, 21 March 2011 09:01
International classification society RINA has used its offshore gas expertise to develop rules and guidelines for the exploitation, transport and storage of Compressed Natural Gas.
Friday, 18 February 2011 10:57
The Liberian Registry has carried out the first SRPS (Seafarer Recruitment and Placement Services) audit for compliance with the ILO Maritime Labour Convention (MLC 2006),
Read more: Liberia completes first SRPS audit for MLC compliance
Thursday, 27 January 2011 08:52
Leading accountant and shipping industry adviser Moore Stephens has warned that the tax advantages available in respect of capital expenditure on ships may be greatly reduced
Read more: Moore Stephens says capital allowance changes could represent tax blow for shipowners
Wednesday, 19 January 2011 08:27
Leading international classification society Bureau Veritas has issued Rules for the classification of Offshore Floating Gas Units. The Rules cover structure design principles,
Read more: Bureau Veritas issues Rules for Offshore Floating Gas Units
Wednesday, 12 January 2011 13:56
The first ILO Maritime Labour Convention (MLC 2006) certificate of compliance "pre-convention" - ahead of entry into force - has been awarded to a Marshall Islands-flagged tanker Kraslava,
Read more: Industry’s first certificate of compliance with new MLC
Wednesday, 29 December 2010 09:42
Global shipping, logistics and marine provider, GAC Group, is assuring all global clients it can help them meet requirements of new European Union (EU) Customs regulations
Read more: GAC ready to assist carriers with new EU Customs regulations
Monday, 27 December 2010 11:05
Following industry consultation over the summer, BIMCO and the Norwegian Shipbrokers’ Association (NSA) have decided to revise the industry’s standard international contract
Thursday, 16 December 2010 10:57
The Paris MoU will introduce a new port state control inspection regime from the 1st of January 2011. This New Inspection Regime (NIR) was developed by the Paris MoU following
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