Turkey - Environmental Pollution Fines - Updated
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- Published on Saturday, 05 May 2012 16:00
- Written by Budiman
The Club continues to encounter instances of vessels being fined in Turkish waters for pollution by substances other than oil. Section 8 of the Turkish Environmental Code 1983 states (in part) that:
EEDI at the forefront of MEPC 63
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- Published on Saturday, 10 March 2012 07:30
- Written by Budiman
IMO’s MEPC 63 held from from 27th February to 2nd March approved a number of revisions to guidelines on the method of calculation of the attained EEDI for new ships.
What’s in your tank?
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- Published on Thursday, 08 March 2012 07:00
- Written by Budiman
Last January, the MARPOL 73/78 Annex II and MEPC 2/ Circ. 15 Annex 10 tankcleaning regulations that came into force in August 2010 came into full effect, leaving many ship operators facing a new challenge.
Shipboard fatigue now scientifically recognised
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- Published on Thursday, 08 March 2012 07:00
- Written by Budiman
The results of a 32-month, part EU funded, 11 - partner research project into fatigue at sea have been published.The project clearly demonstrated that certain ship watch patternscarry an increased risk of sleepiness, which should serve as a wake-up call to the industry,a leading maritime union official said at the recent launch of its findings.
