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Classification society Bureau Veritas has joined a joint investment project (JIP) to develop drones with the capability to inspect steel structures in enclosed spaces.

4th October 2017

BV joins enclosed spaces drone survey project

4th October 2017

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REGULATION

The MEPC’s decision to extend the installation timeframe for the Ballast Water Management Convention was one of the biggest – and most controversial – decisions to come out of its seventy-first sitting.

8th August 2017

Ship owners get ballast water breathing space

8th August 2017

REGULATION

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The ABS Scrubber Advisory has offered comprehensive guidance on the latest available exhaust gas abatement technologies to help the industry prepare for the IMO’s 2020 global sulphur cap.

18th July 2017

ABS issues sulphur cap advisory

18th July 2017

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Emissions verification company Verifavia now has over 1,000 ships and Monitoring Plans (MPs) under assessment for compliance with the EU’s Monitoring, Reporting, and Verification (EU MRV) regulation.

11th July 2017

1,000 Verifavia EU MRV assessments

11th July 2017

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The Exhaust Gas Cleaning Systems Association (EGCSA) has invited technical experts to explain the impact of the 2020 sulphur cap, and industry representatives to share best practice, at a workshop on 22…

4th April 2017

EGCSA hosts workshop on 2020 sulphur transition

4th April 2017

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REGULATION

Verifavia Shipping has been fully accredited by the United Kingdom Accreditation Service (UKAS) as a global EU monitoring, reporting and verification (MRV) verifier.

2nd March 2017

Verifavia accreditation as MRV verifier

2nd March 2017

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The European Parliament has today (15 February) voted for shipping to be included in the EU Emissions Trading Scheme by 2023, bringing the unpopular move a step closer.

15th February 2017

European Parliament votes for shipping emissions trading

15th February 2017

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An important deadline is looming for compliance with the European Union Regulation on Monitoring, Reporting and Verification (MRV) of carbon emissions, accredited inspection body TÜV SÜD warns.

15th February 2017

Time for shipowners to act on MRV

15th February 2017

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The IMO’s Pollution Prevention & Response (PPR) sub-committee has launched its efforts towards the ‘consistent and effective’ implementation of the 2020 global sulphur cap.

26th January 2017

PPR starts work towards sulphur cap

26th January 2017

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REGULATION

China’s Ministry of Transport has expanded a 0.50% sulphur limit for ships operating within three domestic emission control areas (ECAs) to 11 ports.

18th January 2017

China expands port emissions curb

18th January 2017

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REGULATION

The European Parliament’s Environment Committee has called for the inclusion of maritime transport into the EU Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS), a move which has not gone down well with the industry.

19th December 2016

EU Emissions Trading Scheme may include shipping

19th December 2016

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Verifavia has commenced a ‘pre-verification GAP-Analysis’ audit for Greek-based Dynacom Tankers Management Ltd.

12th December 2016

Verifavia audits Dynacom for EU MRV

12th December 2016

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Clarity on costs and timeframes for environmental compliance is critical for ship owners. In that respect, the 70th sitting of the IMO’s Marine Environment Protection Committee last month was a mixed bag,…

8th November 2016

A mixed bag at MEPC 70

8th November 2016

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REGULATION

The IMO should set standards of compliance for the communication connection between ships and shore, according to Transas CEO, Frank Coles.

1st November 2016

Transas calls for IMO connectivity standards

1st November 2016

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REGULATION

The International Maritime Organization’s Marine Environment Protection Committee has established the next two NOx Emission Control Areas (NECAs) - the Baltic Sea and the North Sea.

27th October 2016

Tier III NOx comes to Europe

27th October 2016

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The global 0.5% sulphur cap for marine fuel will enter force on 1 January 2020, the International Maritime Organisation’s Marine Environment Protection Committee has agreed.

27th October 2016

IMO sets global sulphur cap for 2020

27th October 2016

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The benefits of a NOx emission control area in the North Sea would outweigh costs by up to six times, a study commissioned by Dutch environmental assessment agency PBL has found –…

25th October 2016

Baltic and North Sea states highlight NOx impact

25th October 2016

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REGULATION

The Industry Committee of the European Parliament adopted its report on the EU’s emissions trading scheme (ETS) and stressed that the climate impact of shipping should be regulated at UN level.

19th October 2016

European Parliament votes down shipping inclusion in ETS

19th October 2016

REGULATION

REGULATION

BIMCO has voiced its serious concerns about some of the official data that will inform the decision of the MEPC over the implementation date of the 0.5% global sulphur cap.

12th October 2016

BIMCO concern over data on available fuel

12th October 2016

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REGULATION

The IMO’s Ballast Water Management Convention will enter into force on 8 September 2017 after Finland acceded to the treaty on 8 September.

9th September 2016

Uncertainties linger as Finland triggers BWM Convention

9th September 2016