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California: Shipping Companies Fined for Violating Fuel
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- Δημοσιεύτηκε στις Τρίτη, 03 Σεπτεμβρίου 2013 15:19
The California Air Resources Board (CARB) has issued a news release announcing it has fined three international shipping companies a combined total of $440,250 for failure to switch from dirty "bunker" fuel to cleaner, low-sulphur marine distillate fuel upon entering Regulated California Waters, as required by state law.
Revision of BIMCO's piracy clauses
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- Δημοσιεύτηκε στις Δευτέρα, 02 Σεπτεμβρίου 2013 15:31
BIMCO's piracy clauses, first issued in 2009, have been revised and updated to reflect changes in trade practice and specialist insurance cover as well as a number of other issues.
European Commission approves €114 million aid for extension of Piraeus port
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- Δημοσιεύτηκε στις Δευτέρα, 02 Σεπτεμβρίου 2013 13:28
The European Commission has ruled that €113.9 million in Greek support for an infrastructure project of €120 million at the Port of Piraeus is in accordance with EU state aid rules. In particular, the project will further the objectives of EU transport policy and cohesion without unduly distorting competition in the internal market.
EU: Council conclusions on Somalia
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- Δημοσιεύτηκε στις Δευτέρα, 05 Αυγούστου 2013 18:42
The Council of the European Union has issued Council conclusions on Somalia stating, among other things, that the EU remains fully committed to fighting piracy and armed robbery off the coast of Somalia.
MARAD issues Advisory re High Risk Waters of the Gulf of Guinea
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- Δημοσιεύτηκε στις Δευτέρα, 05 Αυγούστου 2013 10:39
The US Maritime Administration (MARAD) has issued an advisory providing guidance to vessels transiting and operating in waters of the Gulf of Guinea.
Somali clampdown
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- Δημοσιεύτηκε στις Κυριακή, 04 Αυγούστου 2013 10:36
Meanwhile, in East Africa's Gulf of Aden and Somalia, eight piracy incidents including two hijackings were recorded in the first six months of 2013, with 34 seafarers taken hostage.
New IMB Piracy Report highlights violence in West Africa
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- Δημοσιεύτηκε στις Σάββατο, 03 Αυγούστου 2013 10:35
According to the IMB's new piracy report of the second quarter of 2013, Somali piracy has fallen to its lowest level since 2006, thus focusing attention on violent piracy and armed robbery off the coast of West Africa.
