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USCG awards 12th BWMS Type Approval Certificate

The US Coast Guard Marine Safety Center issued the 12th Coast Guard Ballast Water Management System type approval certificate to Qingdao Headway Technology Co., for its OceanGuard BWMS.

Port of Rotterdam welcomes ‘polluter pays’ principle

The Transport Committee of the European Parliament adopted the Meissner report on the Port Reception Facilities and gave a mandate to the Rapporteur to start negotiations

Russia Revises Northern Sea Route Ice Class Requirements

Russia's Ministry of Transport has announced changes to ice navigation criteria for the Northern Sea Route (NSR).

Container Lines and Terminal Operators Sign Blockchain MOU

Nine ocean carriers and terminal operators have signed an MOU to form a consortium to develop the Global Shipping Business Network , an open digital platform based on distributed ledger technology. 

Dubai sues China’s Merchants Port

United Arab Emirates DP World Limited and its subsidiaries has taken legal action against China for building an international free zone on a terminal being disputed with Djibouti.

EMSA: 25% of accidents on Ro-Ros are fire related

According to EMSA data, the last seven years, 3,236 Ro-Ro accidents were reported out of which 25% are fire related, 19% collisions and 16% are attributed to loss of control.

EDF Sells Stake Dunkirk LNG Terminal

European electric utility company Électricité de France group has sold its stake in the Dunkirk  LNG terminal, after obtained the requisite regulatory approvals.

$300m possible fraud uncovered at Aegean Marine

Up to $300m of cash and assets of Aegean Marine Petroleum Network were believed to have been misappropriated through

Five leading port groups promote sustainability through mass-recycling initiative

Five of the world’s leading container port operators have jointly undertaken a week-long initiative to promote sustainable resource usage in their respective port and facility networks.

EU approves state aid for Lithuanian LNG terminal

The European Commission has approved the compensation granted by Lithuania to LITGAS for supplying a mandatory quantity of LNG to the LNG terminal in Klaipėda.

Norway proposes regulation for emissions reduction in the fjords

New legislation was released for review aiming to reduce emissions and discharges in the fjords.

Port of Bellingham and Ports America sign a new service contract

International cargo vessels are expected to arrive at the Bellingham Shipping Terminal on a regular basis as the result of a new service contract between the Port of Bellingham and Ports America

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