The Pew Environment Group today encouraged the European Commission to implement significant reforms to EU deep-sea fishing regulations. The Commission is preparing to release its deep-sea access regime proposal before the end of the first quarter of 2012. In a new policy analysis, “Out of the Abyss:
Major revisions to the International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers (the STCW Convention), and its associated Code enter into force on 1 January 2012, with a five-year transitional period until 1 January 2017. The “Manila Amendments” were adopted at
In a submission to the Transport Select Committee on Monday, Maritime UK warned of the potential side effects of plans proposed by the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) and the EU to reduce the levels of sulphur fuel, saying: “These regulations will create considerable financial, logistical,
Indonesia will apply stricter fishing regulations starting on December 1– and said rules could have a negative effect on the Filipino tuna sector, according to the.. (FIS) [mappress] Source: FIS, August 17, 2011
Caterpillar Marine Power Systems is pleased to announce starting in January 2012, the legendary Cat 3500C marine engines will enter full production meeting United States EPA Tier 3 regulations. Cat 3500C Tier 3 compliant offerings will include propulsion, auxiliary and diesel electric propulsion (DE
Amendments to IMO’s MARPOL Convention for the prevention of pollution from ships enter into force on 1 August 2011, banning heavy fuel oil from the Antarctic and creating a new North American Emission Control Area (ECA). Use or carriage of oil in Antarctic Area A new MARPOL regulation to protect the
EmsysTM Emissions Monitoring Technology Developed for Compliance Hefty fines, detention and possible arrest are looming for ship owners/operators who fail to meet new ship emissions requirements. In accordance with MARPOL (Marine Pollution) Annex VI regulations, new Emissions Control Area (ECA) regu
Learning from operations and casualties is of great importance for state of the art rules and regulations, according to Rasmus Stute, GL’s Head of Department Service Vessels in a presentation at the Seatrade Middle East Maritime conference in Dubai. Rules and regulations maintain safety standards an
A P Møller-Mærsk, owner of the British-flagged container carrier Maersk Patras, has pleaded guilty to eight charges of failing to provide adequate hours of rest for the crew and one charge of failing to improve the situation.
The Federal Member for Eden-Monaro, Mike Kelly, says new legislation will improve the management of fisheries on the New South Wales far south coast. In his new role as the Parliamentary Secretary for Fisheries, Doctor Kelly introduced the Fisheries Legislation Amendment Bill into Parliament last we
Wilhelmsen Ships Service is launching a new initiative to assist its tanker operator customers in adapting to new regulations regarding the testing and supplying of fire-fighting foam. The initiative, in which the company has set up a network of testing stations, follows the International Maritime O
On 24th June, Imtech Marine & Offshore organised an event for the maritime industry at its premises in Rotterdam, dedicated to the theme Green Ship Energy Solutions. A number of expert speakers from the maritime industry elaborated on the regulations, trends and technological developments concerning
A new set of yacht codes in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) that are expected to go into effect on July 1 should help local builders compete internationally. The 168-page UAE Yacht Regulations will impact non-commercial vessels that are more than 24 metres in length. “The current codes and regulation
The Thai Frozen Food Association (TFFA) has maintained that it is confident that Thailand is facing a promising outlook despite new EU regulations banning the fishery products suspected of originating from illegal, unregulated or unreported (IUU) fishing. From 2010, Thailand’s Fisheries Department w
