Two engineers plead guilty on oil pollution charges
Two ship engineers pleaded guilty on May 7, to charges related to concealing pollution and falsifying records onboard an oil tanker near a petroleum terminal in Sewaren, New Jersey.
Read moreTwo ship engineers pleaded guilty on May 7, to charges related to concealing pollution and falsifying records onboard an oil tanker near a petroleum terminal in Sewaren, New Jersey.
Read moreThe World Shipping Council along with – the Bureau International des Containers (BIC), the Container Owners Association (COA), and the Institute of International Container Lessors (IICL) have released the updated version of the Prevention of Pest Contamination of Containers: Joint Industry Guidelines for the Cleaning of Containers.
Read moreEU Parliament and Council negotiators reached an informal deal to extend an existing ban on discharge of oil spills by ships to include sewage and garbage.
Read moreThe sinking of the Belize-flagged, Lebanese-operated bulk carrier Rubymar off the coast of Yemen poses significant environmental risks following a Houthi missile attack.
Read moreInvestigators find that the tugboat involved in the Trinidad Tobago oil spill incident, named Solo Creed, belonged to a director associated with a network of Panamanian companies known for transporting oil from Venezuela.
Read moreThe Trinidad and Tobago Coast Guard (TTCG) has confirmed that at least two vessels were involved in the recent oil spill incident in Trinidad and Tobago.
Read moreAccording to Oasis P&I, major changes brought by the amended Marine Environmental Protection Law of PRC effective from 1 January 2024.
Read moreAccording to BIMCO, two papers have been submitted to the 11th session of the IMO’s Pollution Prevention and Response Sub-Committee covering operational and safety aspects of in-water cleaning as well as the revised Procedure for independent testing and certification of in-water cleaning companies.
Read moreAccording to West of England, in their advisory notice, the Club's local correspondent, McLeans, highlighted that the Djibouti Port Authorities have recently escalated their efforts to combat air pollution by imposing substantial fines on vessels caught releasing black smoke into the atmosphere.
Read moreMitsui O.S.K. Lines and Miura Co., announced that a microplastic (MP) collection device, which the two companies have been co-developing, was tested aboard the MOL car carrier EMERALD ACE, and following an audit, received Innovation Endorsement certification from Nippon Kaiji Kyokai (Class NK), which recognizes innovative initiatives in the maritime industry.
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