U.S. sentences Chief Engineer for MARPOL violations
The Chief engineer of a bulker pled guilty and was sentenced on 24 January for MARPOL violations and for obstructing proceedings.
Read moreDetailsThe Chief engineer of a bulker pled guilty and was sentenced on 24 January for MARPOL violations and for obstructing proceedings.
Read moreDetailsMARPOL Special Areas include the North Atlantic Ocean, Mediterranean Sea, Baltic Sea, Black Sea, Red Sea, Persian Gulf, and the South-East Pacific Ocean. These are designated as Special Areas where the discharge of garbage is strictly controlled.
Read moreDetailsPort State Control plays an important role in enforcing international garbage management regulations, ensuring ships comply with MARPOL Annex V to prevent marine pollution
Read moreDetailsA garbage management plan on board is essential to ensure that waste is properly handled, stored, and disposed of in a responsible and environmentally friendly manner.
Read moreDetailsAccording to IMO, a global project to help the maritime transport and fishing sectors in developing countries move towards a low-plastics future, has been granted an extension by the main donor, the Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation (Norad).
Read moreDetailsThe Captain of the PS Dream, a Panama-flagged motor tanker, pleaded guilty to violating the Act to Prevent Pollution from Ships (APPS) and obstructing proceedings.
Read moreDetailsThe International Maritime Organization (IMO) has outlined its latest progress and plans to decarbonize global shipping by or around 2050, in a submission to the Bonn Climate Conference.
Read moreDetailsThe United States Coast Guard (USCG) has issued guidance regarding the use of devices that alter the maneuvering characteristics of ships to ensure safe navigation in U.S. waters, UK P&I highlights.
Read moreDetailsAccording to European Commission, new rules to protect the environment through criminal law will enter into force on May 20.
Read moreDetailsRegulations aimed at reducing air pollutants and emission of greenhouse gases (GHGs) from shipping have increased interest in the use of biofuels, writes Konstantinos Theocharis.
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