Tag: MARPOL

The Chief engineer of a bulker pled guilty and was sentenced on 24 January for MARPOL violations and for obstructing proceedings.

MARPOL 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.

Port State Control plays an important role in enforcing international garbage management regulations, ensuring ships comply with MARPOL Annex V to prevent marine pollution

A 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.

According 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).  

The 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.

The 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. 

The 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. 

According to European Commission, new rules to protect the environment through criminal law will enter into force on May 20. 

Regulations aimed at reducing air pollutants and emission of greenhouse gases (GHGs) from shipping have increased interest in the use of biofuels, writes Konstantinos Theocharis.