Tag: US

New Orleans-based Harvey Gulf International Marine (HGIM) announced the ground breaking of construction on its $25 million Phase 1, Slip B, LNG (Liquefied Natural Gas) fueling facility at their Port Fourchon, LA terminal

The Republic of the Marshall Islands has issued Marine Safety Advisory No 7-14 with guidance from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). This guidance addresses how the US government will implement fuel oil availability provisions for ship owners.

From office equipment and furniture, to single-family homes, the U.S. Government periodically auctions property it no longer needs. In doing so, it makes money from aging Federal assets that can be used to better serve the American people.

U.S. Department of Transportation Provides $7 Million for Maritime Education

The Prince Rupert Port Authority launched its Green Wave environmental stewardship program this month to further reward shippers for their commitment to sustainable practices.

The London P&I Club has issued updated information regarding Iran Sanctions, Geneva Joint Plan of Action.

The UK P&I Club has issued Circular on Iran Sanctions Update addressing the anticipated changes in EU and US sanctions measures relating principally to transportation and insurance of oil, petroleum and petrochemical cargoes from Iran.

Maritime regulators from US, China and EU met in Global Regulatory Summit to consider the evolving international maritime landscape

The UK P&I Club has issued Circular on US Vessel Response Plan to inform for the requirement within the NRC Addendum which is outside the International Group approval guidelines. According to the requirement , non-tank shipowners trading to the United States of America (US) should have in place federal Vessel Response Plans by 30 January 2014.

BIMCO has just published an updated pamphlet relating to the 2013 Vessel General Permit (VGP) and the associated duties to be performed when calling at US ports or entering US waters from 19 December 2013 and onwards.