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Sulphur 2020 tank cleaning challenge could cost billions

Safety & RegulationsJanuary 29, 2019

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

Safety & RegulationsJanuary 22, 2019

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

Safety & RegulationsJanuary 22, 2019

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

Panama’s Bunker Suppliers Prepare for IMO 2020

Safety & RegulationsJanuary 22, 2019

Monjasa, the second-largest local bunker supplier in the Panama Canal zone, has brought a new bunkering tanker to the area to meet growing demand

OCIMF: How to ensure a safe deck onboard offshore vessels

Safety & RegulationsJanuary 21, 2019

The last twenty years many dangerous events took place, showcasing the risk that offshore deck cargo operations present.

Equinor plans to cut emissions 50% on NCS by 2030

Safety & RegulationsJanuary 19, 2019

Since 2011, Equinor has cut CO2 emissions from its logistical operations for the Norwegian continental shelf (NCS) by 600,000 tonnes.

UK Shipping Minister supports equal rights for seafarers

Safety & RegulationsJanuary 18, 2019

Seafarers should have the same sort of working conditions and welfare rights as people who work ashore

IMO: Guidance on ship implementation plan for 2020 compliance

Safety & RegulationsJanuary 18, 2019

At its latest Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC 73), IMO approved, among others, the guidance on the development of a ship implementation

Hong Kong marine department holds seminar to promote navigational safety

Safety & RegulationsJanuary 17, 2019

Hong Kong's Marine Department held the Navigational Safety Seminar 2019 on January 16, to enhance the awareness of navigational safety

IMO to finalize polar communication and navigation equipment guidance

Safety & RegulationsJanuary 16, 2019

IMO’s Polar Code aims to ensure that ships operating in the Arctic and Antarctic areas consider extremes of temperature and make sure critical equipment remains operational

Summary of the regulatory landscape in 2019

Safety & RegulationsJanuary 15, 2019

Gard Club summarizes the 2019 maritime regulatory landscape.

Government Shutdown Hits Licensed Mariners

Safety & RegulationsJanuary 9, 2019

The U.S. Coast Guard's merchant mariner licensing offices are closed due to the ongoing government shutdown, with serious implications

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