MEPC 64 report.

Mayor Villaraigosa, Port of Los Angeles Helps LA’s 24/7 “Vessel Traffic Control” Facility Convert to a Solar- and Wind-Powered Operation.

Bureau Veritas is extending its partnerships in the Russian shipping and offshore sector, focussing on High Arctic offshore projects.

The Board of Directors of the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS), whose member national shipowners’ associations represent all sectors and trades and over 80% of the world merchant fleet, met in London on 13 September.

Scott Bergeron is appointed the Chief Executive Officer of the Liberian International Ship & Corporate Registry.

The Task Force on maritime employment and competitiveness set up by Vice-President Kallas has today delivered its report containing recommendations for possible future measures for the shipping industry.

Mandatory measures to reduce emissions of greenhouse gases (GHGs) from international shipping were adopted by Parties to MARPOL Annex VI represented in the Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) of the International Maritime Organization (IMO).

The Port of Gothenburg is continuing to invest in the environment. Shipping lines that choose a cleaner fuel for their vessels when in port waters can now be reimbursed for their increased fuel costs.

Classification societies Bureau Veritas (BV) and Russian Maritime Register of Shipping (RS) have signed a three-year co-operation agreement covering the development of joint guidelines for LNG carriers and Offshore Floating Production Units.

More EMSA oil spill response vessels to be contracted in 2011.

SEAaT, the industry-funded organisation that aims to encourage and facilitate the reduction of harmful emissions from shipping, gains a new ally.

Carbon War Room kicks off webinar and seminar series for industry on 14 January

Wärtsilä, the marine industry's leading solutions provider, has joined the Sustainable Shipping Initiative (SSI), a programme initiated by Forum for the Future.

The European Maritime Safety Agency signs a contract to provide pollution response capacity using the Limassol, Cyprus-based tanker Alexandria.

U.S. Transportation Secretary LaHood Announces Corridors, Projects and Initiatives Eligible for Funding as Part of America’s Marine Highway.

Financial sponsorship and technical training to equip marine professionals of the future.

A new €1.5m commitment to support the marine industry in Greece.

The Port of Los Angeles is seeking to appoint a Director of Environmental Management.

The risks to health from levels of H2S in marine fuel have been recognised by the ISO 8217 revision working group.

Study shows use of fleet overcapacity could cut ship GHG emissions by a third.

Chemoil is urging the International Standard Organization’s working group which is currently reviewing changes to bunker fuel specifications, ISO 8217, to ensure there was a broad, cross-industry consensus for a fair and equitable revision to the Standard.

Florida maritime leaders announce the creation of a new state-wide organization to advocate for Florida’s vital maritime transportation industry.

The Chairmen of the Round Table of international shipping associations review current international issues at their recent meeting in London.

A raft of new international standards for passenger ship safety were adopted when IMO’s Maritime Safety Committee (MSC) met in Istanbul, Turkey, for its 82nd session from 29 November to 8 December 2006.

International Bunker Industry Association (IBIA) has presented a paper to IMO’s Maritime Safety Committee (MSC) advising that current proposals relating to the mandatory supply and carriage of Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) in connection with MARPOL Annex 1 cargoes and marine fuel oils are severely flawed and unworkable.