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China - Emission Control Areas
16 Dec, 2015
Translations: Chinese Vietnamese
The Chinese Ministry of Transport has recently announced the introduction of measures to reduce harmful emissions from shipping on the Chinese coast. Three emission...
Hong Kong: Air Pollution Control (Ocean Going Vessels) (Fuel at Berth) Regulations
26 Mar, 2015
With air quality a particular concern for the authorities in Hong Kong, in 2012 the government introduced a fuel switching scheme encouraging owners to use low sulphur fuel on their vessels while berthed...
MARPOL Annex VI - Reported Instances of Bunker Supplier Non-Compliance
06 Feb, 2015
Members will be aware that if a bunker supplier provides fuel or documentation that does not comply with MARPOL Annex VI requirements or fails to follow the sampling procedures set out in IMO Resolution...
Neptune. Bunker Info tab updates.
21 Apr, 2022
A regular 2-weekly update of the bunker quality data has been uploaded to Neptune.
MARPOL - North American Emission Control Area
15 Jun, 2012
Members are reminded that in March 2010 at the 60th Session of the Marine Environmental Protection Committee (MEPC), IMO adopted Resolution MEPC. 190(60) which established a North American Emission Control...
Bunker Quality Disputes Part 1: Practical and Technical Measures
09 Nov, 2022
The consequences of burning off-specification bunkers can be severe, possibly leading to the breakdown of the vessel’s machinery. Even where off-specification bunkers do not result in a breakdown, the...
MARPOL – United States Caribbean Sea Emission Control Area
13 Dec, 2013
Members are reminded that in July 2011 the 62nd Session of the Marine Environmental Protection Committee (MEPC) adopted amendments to MARPOL Annex VI by Resolution MEPC. 202(62), establishing the United...
Panama Canal – Modification to Fuel Requirements in Canal Waters
28 Apr, 2017
ECM Maritime Services, LLC, have advised the Club about a new Advisory to Shipping, A-15-2017 dated 19 April 2017, which has been issued by the Panama Canal Authority in response to a variety of queries...
Coal Cargoes - Know the Dangers
09 Nov, 2022
Coal is a potentially hazardous cargo and serious incidents continue to arise. In some instances it would appear that those on board were not entirely familiar with the risks, and on other occasions the...
USA: EPA Interim Guidance on the Non-Availability of North American ECA Compliant Fuel Oil
10 Jul, 2012
Further to the Club’s recent news article concerning the introduction of the North American Emission Control Area on 1 August 2012, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has published...