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Int’l Ice Patrol Resumes Operations for 2019 Season

The Coast Guard International Ice Patrol announced it has commenced operations for the 2019 ice season as of Feb. 5, 2019

EU adopts proposal to revise system for shipping emissions monitoring

The European Commission adopted a proposal on February 4, to revise the EU system for monitoring, reporting and verification of CO2 emissions

IMO Sub-Committee to finalize rule for safe mooring

IMO is working to prevent accidents that occur when ships are being moored at their berth in a port

U.N. Security Council Focuses its Attention on Maritime Crime

Transnational maritime crime is becoming more sophisticated as criminal groups exploit the open spaces of the high seas

ABS and Industry Collaboration Identifies Key Challenges with Ballast Water Management Systems

ABS recently issued questionnaires and hosted Ballast Water Management (BWM) Workshops

ABS Launches Liquefied Gas Tank Barge Guide

ABS Launches New Guide for Liquefied Gas Tank Barges with Remote Control and Monitoring of Essential Systems

Turkey Ratifies Ship Recycling Convention

Turkey, one of the five major ship recycling countries in the world, has ratified the IMO Hong Kong Convention

7 arrested for illegal transaction of MGO off Singapore

Seven men got arrested on January 29 for an alleged illegal transaction of 2.7 tonnes of marine gas oil at the sea off Pulau Sudong, Singapore

Legislation Changes the Face of Russia’s Maritime Industry

2018 was a crucial year for water transport, shipbuilding and port industries in Russia, with key personnel changes

Sulphur 2020 tank cleaning challenge could cost billions

The scale of the challenge facing ship operators as they prepare bunker tanks for new low-sulphur fuels ahead of the IMO’s 2020 sulphur cap

7 green shipping techs to get along with IMO’s sulphur cap

Based on IMO's strict sulphur regulations, the shipping industry is looking for ways to take its shipping

IMO chief highlights seafarer’s role in automated future

IMO Secretary-General Kitack Lim has highlighted the need to consider seafarer training and standards as the use of technology in shipping evolves in the future

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