Japan

Japan
Japan, an island country is the second largest shipowning country in our series. It is a maritime nation located in Northeast Asia, surrounded on all sides by the sea and is also the first non-Western nation to modernize through its own efforts. Japan’s now modern...
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IMO Approves Ban On Heavy Fuel Oil In The Arctic

IMO Approves Ban On Heavy Fuel Oil In The Arctic
In a vote at the conclusion of the Marine Environment Protection Committee’s 76th meeting, delegates approved a measure to ban the use of heavy fuel oil in Arctic waters. When including waiver provisions, the ban will enter into full effect in eight years....
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Monsoon Delays X-Press Pearl Wreck Removal

Monsoon Delays X-Press Pearl Wreck Removal
The wreck of container ship X-Press Pearl will remain on the seabed off Sri Lanka until after the South Westerly Monsoon has passed, according to the vessel’s owners. X-Press feeders said the ship was resting on the seabed at a depth of 21 meters, with caretaker...
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