Loyola de Palacio, Vice-President of the European Commission responsible for Transport and Energy, speaks at the Forum Europe & Exxon Mobil Workshop “Europe’s energy outlook” Brussels, 28 September 2004.

Three Crew Member Whistleblowers Get $1 Million Reward.

To ensure a successful start of emissions trading in the EU next January, the European Commission is taking legal action against Member States that are slow in taking all the necessary preparatory measures.<

With its “Pure thinking” exhibit at the 2004 SMM trade fair, Alfa Laval is letting environmental issues take centre stage. A major focus will be the presentation of the company’s ballast water treatment system, which will be commercially available in 2006.

A Blueprint for U.S. National Ocean Policy for the 21st Century: U.S. Commission on Ocean Policy Releases Preliminary Report.

April 27, 2004, marks one year since the Bouchard tank barge B. No. 120 ran aground and spilled 55,000 gallons of Number 6 fuel oil in Buzzards Bay. The Coast Guard has been working to clean up the spill and prevent similar disasters happening in the future.

ABS issues a news update on the International Maritime Organization's Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) 51st Session (29 March to 2 April 2004).

Revised regulations for the prevention of pollution of the oceans by sewage from ships have been adopted by IMO's Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC), which met for its 51st session from 29 March to 2 April 2004.

Washington State Governor Gary Locke signs bills strengthening environmental protection policies – including SB 6641, which calls for a ‘zero-spills strategy’ for bunkering operations.

Revised regulations for the prevention of pollution of the oceans by sewage are expected to be adopted by the Marine Environment Protection Committee when it meets for its 51st session from 29 March to 2 April.

The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore will be conducting its annual joint oil spill exercise codenamed JOSE 2004, together with Shell Eastern Petroleum Pte Ltd.

Opening Address by Mr Yeo Cheow Tong Minister for Transport at The International Chemical And Oil Pollution Conference And Exhibition 2004.

International experts to gather in Singapore to discuss new challenges in dealing with chemical and oil spills.

The Port of Los Angeles and long-term customer The Jankovich Company announce a new agreement to fuel its marine fleet with ultra low sulfur diesel.