Regulatory
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UK regulator launches another licence breach probe
The UK Oil and Gas Authority (OGA) has opened another investigation into a possible breach of field production consents, contrary…
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MSC ‘shocked’ by shipper complaint, rejects carrier collusion claims
As reported earlier this week, American furniture manufacturer MCS Industries has filed a $600,000 lawsuit with the Federal Maritime Commission…
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FMC probes eight lines over surcharges
The US Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) has asked eight of the major global ocean carriers – CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM,…
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A defence of the International Maritime Organization
Greg Atkinson reckons much of the criticism aimed at the IMO is misguided. In recent months there has been an…
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Landlocked San Marino debuts the world’s latest ship registry
Landlocked, mountainous San Marino – population 34,000 – is home to the world’s newest ship registry. The newly appointed San…
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FMC discusses recommendations to improve supply chain issues
Recommendations to address ongoing port and supply chain congestion, and proposed changes to agency regulations related to refunds for cancelled…
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Act introduced to solidify moratorium on oil and gas drilling off Florida
In September 2020, then-President Donald Trump issued an executive order to extend a ban on oil and gas drilling off…
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UK regulator fines BP $69,000 for North Sea licence breach
The UK Oil and Gas Authority (OGA) has fined energy giant BP £50,000 ($69,000) and served it with a sanction…
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NJ governor signs legislation to prevent local governments from blocking wind power developments
Oceanfront towns in New Jersey have lost the ability to block underwater transmission lines to their communities from wind farms…
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FMC chairman requests increased budget to enable carrier audits
US Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) chairman Daniel Maffei presented this week a request for extra funding for fiscal year 2022…
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Offshore Marine Service Association takes action to document Jones Act violations
The Offshore Marine Service Association (OMSA), which represents more than 140 companies, including about 60 firms that own and operate…
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US FMC launches ocean carriers audit program
The US Federal Maritime Commission has established an audit program, with a dedicated audit team, to assess carrier compliance with…
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UK parliament focuses on slashing shipping emissions
The UK parliament’s Environmental Audit Committee (EAC) launched an inquiry yesterday looking at how the government can reach net zero…
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Sailing on an ocean of greenwash
In 1979 there was an oil crisis brought on by the revolution in Iran. Crude oil doubled in price to…
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Will the transparent evidence requirements of ESG disrupt the shipping industry?
So far shipping has been able to skirt around the edge of the disruption that ESG could be about to…
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Shipping reacts as EU splinters global environmental regulations
The European Commission on Wednesday proposed adding shipping to the bloc’s carbon market for the first time, a move international…
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UK vows to decarbonise all domestic transport by 2050
The UK government has published what it claims to be the world’s first ‘greenprint’ to decarbonise all modes of domestic…
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Fat cows, foolish virgins, and the snows of yesteryear
The carriage of goods by sea is one of the things that Sir Richard Branson hasn’t tried (yet) so the…
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US FMC and DoJ sign MOU to collaborate on antitrust issues
The US Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) and the antitrust division of the Department of Justice have signed a memorandum of…
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Carriers play down Biden’s competition threat
Carriers have sought to play down US government fears on competition and erroneous charges. President Joe Biden has issued an…
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