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UNCTAD Examines Fifty Years of Shipping

The major events that have marked the past of maritime transport – and issues that are likely to forge its future – are examined in a special publication released

New bill exempts US fishing vessels from ballast water rules

The US Senate has passed the Coast Guard Reauthorization bill 94-6, that provides several regulatory updates for the US fishing sector.

USCG: the 5 most common deficiencies found on gas carriers

Dallas Smith, Detachment Chief of the USCG's Liquefied Gas Carrier National Center of Expertise, addresses the top five deficiencies that have taken place on board  gas carriers.

IMO Sec-Gen supports STM Validation Project

During the STM Validation Project Final Conference at the IMO, in London, the IMO Secretary General Kitack Lim supported the STM.

OpenRisk launches guideline for risk management at sea to improve response to accidental spills

The HELCOM-led OpenRisk project recently published its "OpenRisk Guideline for Regional Risk Management to Improve European Pollution Preparedness and Response at Sea"

MPC Container Ships Invests in Exhaust Gas Cleaning Systems

MPC Container Ships ASA is pleased to announce that it has entered into agreements for the purchase of five exhaust gas cleaning systems

Relatively smooth experience expected using compliant 0.5% low sulphur fuels: VPS

Fuel tester Veritas Petroleum Services is not expecting major problems with compliant 0.5% low sulphur fuel oil set to be used to meet the IMO’s 2020 sulphur cap.

MPC Container Ships lines up major scrubber commitment

Feeder vessel owner MPC Container Ships has lined up a major potential scrubber orders for the majority of its fleet.

IMRF, Nautical Institute to collaborate on improving safety at sea

The International Maritime Rescue Federation and the Nautical Institute signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), according to which they will work together on projects to improve safety at sea.

UN to allow inspections of vessels suspected of smuggling migrants off Libya

The UN Security Council decided to renew for one year, its authorization allowing Member States to inspect vessels on the high seas off the coast of Libya

Tanker Owner Buys Stake in Scrubber Manufacturer

Tanker operator Torm announced Friday that it has purchased a stake in a scrubber manufacturing venture, making it the latest shipowner to buy a supplier in advance of the IMO 2020 low-sulfur deadline.

U.S. Waives Sanctions for Iran’s Chabahar Port Project

U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has granted a sanctions waiver for the Indian-Iranian port project at Chabahar.

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