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Four Things to Know About MEPC72 Ballast Water Deliberations

Published Apr 17, 2018 8:40 PM by Jad Mouawad

IMO's Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC 72) met between April 9 and 13, 2018 with a large number of documents rela...

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A Blue Angel for Cassen Eils' MS Helgoland

Published Mar 18, 2018 7:28 PM by Erik Kravets

Known colloquially as "the German eco-label", the Blue Angel (in German: Blauer Engel) has been awarded since 1978 to th...

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The Same Old Bunker Contracts

Published Nov 26, 2017 1:38 AM by Erik Kravets

A couple years ago, I wrote a review of the BIMCO Standard Bunker Agreement. The fact is, this contract has not been widely ado...

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Biofouling Moves Up the Regulatory Agenda

Published Oct 25, 2017 5:58 PM by GARD

[By Kristin Urdahl, Senior Loss Prevention Executive, Arendal] The introduction of invasive aquatic species (IAS) associat...

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Unpacking the Details of the South China Sea Dispute

Published May 19, 2017 9:03 PM by CIMSEC

[By Matthew Merighi] Join the latest episode of Sea Control for a conversation with Professor Vasco Becker-Weingberg of Un...

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Monitoring Plan: The First Step to EU MRV Compliance

Published Apr 4, 2017 7:21 PM by Tobias Konik

As we approach the first deadline for the mandatory European MRV Shipping System, an increasing number of ship owners and man...

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Remembering Ida Lewis, the "Bravest Woman in America"

Published Mar 23, 2017 7:47 PM by U.S. Coast Guard News

[By William H. Thiesen, Coast Guard Atlantic area historian] The United States Coast Guard and its predecessor agencies ha...

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Ballast Water Management: Latest Developments

Published Mar 13, 2017 11:32 AM by Jeanne M. Grasso

Ballast water management has been one of the most challenging and oftentimes frustrating regulatory issues of the past decade. The...

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"Three Interdictions in One Day"

Published Jan 25, 2017 8:16 PM by U.S. Coast Guard News

“Now set special sea detail.” There is a flurry of activity from bow to stern. Crewmembers aboard the Coast Gu...

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"Ocean Shield" Achieved its Mission

Published Jan 2, 2017 8:56 PM by Christian Bueger

Last month, operation ‘Ocean Shield’ terminated, ending NATO’s six year mission to protect the sea l...

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