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6/7/2018 Source: IRI - The Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI) and others have submitted a paper to the International Maritime Organization (IMO) Intersessional Working Group (ISWG) on the consistent implementation of the 2020 global fuel oil sulphur standard under MARPOL Annex VI.

6/7/2018 - The EMSA has issued an updated directive "Sulphur Inspection Guidance" - Directive (EU) 2016/802.

5/23/2018 After years of complacency Hong Kong authorities are maybe recognizing that Singapore has overtaken them as the preferred International Maritime Center in the Far East. The Hong Kong Financial Services Council has issued a report titled Maritime Leasing Paper (FSDC Paper No.

5/21/2018 Credit: International Chamber of Shipping - The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) fears ‘chaos and confusion’ unless the UN International Maritime Organization (IMO) urgently resolves some serious issues concerning the successful implementation of the 0.5 percent sulphur in marine fuel cap, which is scheduled to come into effect globally overnight on 1 January 2020.&

5/23/2018 Credit: splash247.com: Bi-partisan legislation was introduced to Congress on Tuesday, a bill with the aim of requiring that quotas of vessels carrying US crude oil and liquefied natural gas (LNG) should be US-built and US-flagged.

5/22/2018 - The Maritime and Port Authority has issued a Circular addressing shipps issuing excessive black smoke from the exhaust stacks while in port. (Click here for the circular and appendix.)

5/18/2018 Source: Transport Canada: The Government of Canada’s $1.5 billion Oceans Protection Plan—the largest investment ever made to protect our coasts and waterways—is building a world-leading marine safety system and will lead to cleaner and safer coasts.

5/17/2018 Source: Danish Maritime Authority - The European Commission today adopted a proposal with a view to increased harmonization of ship reporting requirements when calling at ports within the EU.

5/14/2018 Source USCG: Seeking What You Don’t Know May Reduce Your Risks! This safety alert reminds owners and operators of all commercial vessels of the importance of developing and maintaining organizational-wide internal reporting systems.