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Sunday, July 15, 2012

Weekend High- Lights

The Republic - http://www.therepublic.com/view/story/8adb870aecdd420c81d80d9515053cae/AK--EPA-Fuel-Standards
JUNEAU, Alaska - The state of Alaska is suing to block the federal government from enforcing regulations for emissions from cruise ships and marine cargo carriers.


The Maritime Executive - http://www.maritime-executive.com/article/shipping-s-environmental-impact-is-well-regulated-by-imo-and-unclos-should-be-left-alone-says-ics
IMO has also developed binding rules to address damage to local ecosystems potentially caused by ship's ballast water, as well as mandatory international rules to reduce sulphur and CO2 emissions. He explained that shipping is a global industry ...


BYM News (press release) - http://www.bymnews.com/news/newsDetails.php?id=105912
There is no shortfall in governance so far as the international regulation of shipping is concerned, which responsibly utilises the excellent facility that the sea provides for international transport – about 90% of world trade is carried by sea. This ...


MarineLink - http://www.marinelink.com/news/shippings-emissions346198.aspx
Market fundamentals and impending emissions regulation demand that shipping takes the next step in formalizing and professionalizing its approach to sustainability, reflecting its increasing importance as a business-critical asset. As bunker prices ...


Circle of Blue WaterNews - http://www.circleofblue.org/waternews/2012/world/bladder-up-lowering-the-financial-and-environmental-cost-of-shipping-bulk-water/
The shipping industry, as a whole, is proposing new regulations for ship design and operations management, with a goal of cutting emissions 20 percent by 2020. The International Maritime Organization, a United Nations body, wants to address this issue ...
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