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Monday, June 19, 2017
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ICS Urges IMO to Finalize Ballast Water Implementation Dates

The global shipping industry is urging the International Maritime Organization (IMO) to back a proposal to push back the implementation dates for installing

June 19, 2017
Total Views: 71

Wednesday, June 7, 2017
Shipowners Encourage EU-China Leadership in Shaping IMO CO2 Strategy
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Shipowners Encourage EU-China Leadership in Shaping IMO CO2 Strategy

The European Community Shipowners’ Associations (ECSA) and the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) have come together in support of the European

June 7, 2017
Total Views: 41

Friday, June 2, 2017
Trump Withdrawing U.S. from Paris Agreement Puts More Pressure on IMO, NGOs Say
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Trump Withdrawing U.S. from Paris Agreement Puts More Pressure on IMO, NGOs Say

The Trump Administration’s decision to withdraw from the landmark Paris Agreement on climate change puts added pressure on the International Maritime

June 2, 2017
Total Views: 81

Tuesday, May 16, 2017
IMO Film: The Polar Code Explained
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IMO Film: The Polar Code Explained

The International Maritime Organization has released a new visit explaining the significance of the Polar Code and its impact on shipping. The Polar Code

May 16, 2017
Total Views: 187

Tuesday, May 9, 2017
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World’s Dirtiest Fuel Seen Holding Out Even as Ships Clean Up

By Laura Blewitt (Bloomberg) — Even as the owners of ships carrying everything from bananas to oil spend billions of dollars to meet tighter clean-air

May 9, 2017
Total Views: 47

Friday, February 24, 2017
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Shipping News

ICS Sets Out Plan for CO2 Reduction by Shipping Sector

The Chairman of the International Chamber of Shipping, Esben Poulsson, laid out Friday what the industry would like to see from the International Maritime

February 24, 2017
Total Views: 40

Friday, February 3, 2017
Lack of Preparation Risks ‘Chaotic’ Shift to Cleaner Shipping Fuel
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Lack of Preparation Risks ‘Chaotic’ Shift to Cleaner Shipping Fuel

By Libby George ANTWERP, Feb 3 (Reuters) – The biggest change in shipping fuel for decades is three years away, but shipping and refining companies need

February 3, 2017
Total Views: 42

Thursday, January 19, 2017
IMO: New Rules to Protect Financial Security of Seafarers
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IMO: New Rules to Protect Financial Security of Seafarers

New amendments entering into force this week under the IMO’s Maritime Labour Convention (MLC 2006) seeking to protect the financial security of

January 19, 2017
Total Views: 104

Thursday, January 12, 2017
International Maritime Treaties Recognition and Trump: Protectionist or Progressive?
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International Maritime Treaties Recognition and Trump: Protectionist or Progressive?

By Chester D. Hooper and Christopher R. Nolan (Holland & Knight) – Much has been theorized in the past two months concerning whether the Trump

January 12, 2017
Total Views: 33

Monday, January 9, 2017
EU Ship Levy Proposal Risks Undermining Efforts to Cut Sector Emissions, IMO Says
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EU Ship Levy Proposal Risks Undermining Efforts to Cut Sector Emissions, IMO Says

LONDON, Jan 9 (Reuters) – A European Union proposal to impose a levy on ships over their greenhouse gas emissions risks undermining the sector’s

January 9, 2017
Total Views: 31

Friday, January 6, 2017
IMO: Safety for Gas-Fueled Ships – New Mandatory Code Enters Into Force
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IMO: Safety for Gas-Fueled Ships – New Mandatory Code Enters Into Force

(International Maritime Organization) – A new mandatory code for ships using gases or other low-flashpoint fuels enters into force on 1 January

January 6, 2017
Total Views: 125

Wednesday, December 28, 2016
Russian Shuttle Tanker Certified to IMO’s Polar Code
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Russian Shuttle Tanker Certified to IMO’s Polar Code

A Russian arctic shuttle tanker has been certified in compliance with the International Maritime Organization’s upcoming Polar Code regulations for

December 28, 2016
Total Views: 227

Tuesday, December 6, 2016
PSV ‘Stril Polar’ is First Norwegian Vessel to Comply with New IMO Polar Code
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PSV ‘Stril Polar’ is First Norwegian Vessel to Comply with New IMO Polar Code

After a successful approval process and survey, international classification society DNV GL and the Norwegian Maritime Directorate have issued the first polar

December 6, 2016
Total Views: 157

Tuesday, November 22, 2016
Tanker Captain is First Woman to Receive IMO’s ‘Exceptional Bravery at Sea’ Award
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Tanker Captain is First Woman to Receive IMO’s ‘Exceptional Bravery at Sea’ Award

Captain Radhika Menon has become the first woman to receive the prestigious IMO Award for Exceptional Bravery at Sea for her role in the dramatic heavy seas

November 22, 2016
Total Views: 189

Tuesday, November 15, 2016
IMO to Press On With Carbon Cutting Efforts After Trump Win
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IMO to Press On With Carbon Cutting Efforts After Trump Win

By Jonathan Saul LONDON, Nov 15 (Reuters) – Global efforts to cut greenhouse gas emissions will continue even after the election of climate change

November 15, 2016
Total Views: 65

Monday, November 7, 2016
Low Sulphur Fuel Switch to Upend Refining and Threaten OPEC Crudes
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Low Sulphur Fuel Switch to Upend Refining and Threaten OPEC Crudes

By Libby George LONDON, Nov 7 (Reuters) – A switch to cleaner fuels in the world’s ships in 2020 could double the profits of the world’s most

November 7, 2016
Total Views: 60

Monday, October 31, 2016
International Chamber of Shipping Statement on IMO’s ‘Road Map’ for CO2 Reduction from Ships
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International Chamber of Shipping Statement on IMO’s ‘Road Map’ for CO2 Reduction from Ships

The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) has applauded the agreement, last Friday, by the IMO Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) to develop a

October 31, 2016
Total Views: 90

Thursday, October 27, 2016
IMO Sets Regulations to Cut Sulphur Emissions by Ships from 2020
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IMO Sets Regulations to Cut Sulphur Emissions by Ships from 2020

By Jonathan Saul LONDON, Oct 27 (Reuters) – The United Nations’ shipping agency set global regulations on Thursday to limit the amount of sulfur

October 27, 2016
Total Views: 175

Monday, October 10, 2016
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BIMCO: ‘Serious Concern’ Over Data on Available Fuel Ahead of MEPC Decision

(BIMCO) – BIMCO, the world’s largest international shipping association, has today voiced serious concerns about some of the conclusions of the

October 10, 2016
Total Views: 43

Wednesday, October 5, 2016
Shipping Companies Brace for New Rules to Cut Deadly Sulphur Emissions
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Shipping Companies Brace for New Rules to Cut Deadly Sulphur Emissions

By Roslan Khasawneh and Keith Wallis SINGAPORE, Oct 4 (Reuters) – The global shipping industry is bracing for a key regulatory decision that could mark a

October 5, 2016
Total Views: 63