Tag: International Maritime Organization

• Friday, March 9th 2018 - 09:41 UTC

  Global shipping rules to cut sulfur pollution anticipate higher volatility in fuel markets

  

  Global hydrocarbons companies and traders are bracing for higher volatility in fuel markets as they expect refiners to process more light crude oil in the lead-up to new rules aimed at slashing the use of dirty high-sulfur fuel oil in global shipping.

• Saturday, November 30th 2013 - 06:46 UTC

  Argentina, Brazil and Chile elected to the Int. Maritime Organization council

  

  Argentina, Chile and Brazil have been elected to be members of the International Maritime Organization Council for the 2014/15 biennium by the IMO assembly, which is meeting in London.

• Wednesday, November 28th 2012 - 23:11 UTC

  ARA Libertad can’t be impounded according to IMO, says Ambassador Castro

  

  The International Maritime Organization (IMO) certified that the ARA Libertad frigate is a military vessel, therefore, it can not be impounded, Argentina's ambassador to the UK, Alicia Castro, reported.

• Tuesday, November 27th 2012 - 01:40 UTC

  Argentina rejects UK complaints on maritime security regarding the Falklands

  

  Argentine ambassador Alicia Castro rejected at the International Maritime Organization, IMO, British complaints on maritime security in Argentine waters and navigation obstacles for British and Falklands flagged vessels which access Argentine ports.

• Monday, November 26th 2012 - 21:41 UTC

  UK appeals to EU, WTO and IMO over latest Argentine ‘intimidation’ round on the Falklands

  

  The UK is pursuing actions through the European Union, the World Trade Organization and the International Maritime Organization following the latest intimidation incidents from Argentina against the Falkland Islands and which also involve interfering with the free passage of shipping and free trade.

• Saturday, May 15th 2010 - 13:56 UTC

  Antarctic Treaty Governments Progress on Climate Change and Marine Protected

  

  Punta del Este, Uruguay. Antarctic and Southern Ocean Coalition welcomed steps at the 33rd Antarctic Treaty meeting to make climate change a major item on the agenda, and to keep momentum going on a network of Marine Protected Areas in the Southern Ocean.

• Saturday, April 24th 2010 - 07:51 UTC

  Coming Antarctic Season 2010/11, the Last for Big Cruise Ships

  

  The Antarctica season beginning in November is likely to be the last one as it has been known. Proposed changes to the type of fuel ships are allowed to burn and carry in this fragile ecosystem have now become a reality, making the future of big cruise ships in Antarctica uncertain.