Regulatory
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Trump signs executive order ditching many clean air requirements on energy sector
As promised a day previously, US President Donald Trump on Tuesday unveiled an energy policy executive order that rolls back…
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Trump administration set to unleash energy companies from regulatory shackles
The US administration announced that President Donald Trump will sign an executive order on Tuesday that will free energy companies…
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Marshall Islands surpasses Liberian flag
At the start of this century Bill Gallagher (pictured) and Clay Maitland, via their firm International Registries, Inc (IRI), parted…
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Is global shipping threatened by protectionism?
While protectionism in trade may bode well for trade itself, does this protectionism affect or threaten global shipping? Freight rate…
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FMC announces setting up of new Regulatory Reform Task Force
The US Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) on Monday announced the appointment of Karen V. Gregory as the organization’s Regulatory Reform…
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Bill introduced to Congress requiring quota of US-flagged ships for carrying US LNG exports
A bi-partisan political bill has been introduced to the US Congress calling for a minimum of 30% of US liquefied…
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Scrubbers are not shipping’s solution … yet
Khalid Hashim, the managing director of Precious Shipping, is not opening his wallet anytime soon to buy a scrubber for…
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Shipping has a ‘clear preference’ for a bunker fuel levy: Esben Poulsson
The chairman of the International Chamber of Shipping, Esben Poulsson, has set out what he believes the industry would like…
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European politicians vote to add shipping to regional emissions trading system
MEPs yesterday backed reforms of the EU emissions trading system (ETS) that will, for the first time anywhere, regulate international…
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Vega Reederei facing fine for failing to comply with US ballast water rules
German shipping firm Vega Reederei GmbH & Co. KG is facing possible civil penalties for failing to comply with US…
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More feedback sought on Jones Act revisions that include offshore vessels
Plans to extend Jones Act restrictions to vessels supplying equipment to offshore facilities in US waters will have to wait…
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Maersk Line and the Russian anti-monopoly authority settle case
Today Maersk Line and the Federal Antimonopoly Service of the Russian Federation (FAS) agreed to settle a competition case regarding…
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US Senate confirms Elaine Chao as Secretary of Transportation
The US Senate on Tuesday confirmed Elaine Chao as Secretary of Transportation by a vote of 93 to 6. And…
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Donald Trump appoints Michael Khouri as FMC chair
President Donald Trump has appointed Michael Khouri as chairman of the five-member Federal Maritime Commission. Khouri, a 45-year veteran of the…
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OSG and its former CFO settle tax case with SEC
The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has charged New York-based tanker owner and operator Overseas Shipholding Group (OSG) and…
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New insurance rules in place designed to ease crew abandonment cases
Today sees important new rules come into force on crew abandonment. Under the Maritime Labour Convention 2006 (MLC) shipowners must…
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SM Line execs meet with FMC ahead of transpacific launch
William Doyle from the Federal Maritime Commission has revealed South Korea’s newest containerline has been in the US to meet…
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Elaine Chao promises to protect Jones Act
Donald Trump’s pick to run the transport department, Elaine Chao, has vowed to uphold the Jones Act, the US’s long…
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Kitack Lim hits out at EU plans to reduce shipping emissions
IMO Secretary-General Kitack Lim has written to senior European officials expressing his concern that including shipping in the European Union’s…
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China extends low sulphur limit to a further 11 ports
China’s Ministry of Transport have expanded a 0.50% sulphur limit for ships operating within three domestic emission control areas (ECAs)…
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