The IMO has adopted amendments to SOLAS Chapter II-2 as well as the 1994 and 2000 High Speed Craft (HSC) Codes that prohibit the use or storage of fire-extinguishing media containing PFOS. The purpose of the amendments is to protect people on board against...

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A Western-sanctioned vessel with Russian oil destined for Indian Oil Corp has had discharge of the cargo delayed at a port in eastern India due to a hold-up in online verification of insurance cover provided by a Russian insurer, three industry sources with direct...

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A tanker loaded with Russian naphtha has berthed at Venezuela’s Jose terminal, four days after reports that a U.S. warship intersected the route of another ship that also delivered energy commodities to the South American country. Russia-flagged medium range tanker...

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Asia’s spot discounts for high sulphur fuel oil (HSFO) deepened on Thursday, while very low sulphur fuel oil (VLSFO) market was largely stable. Singapore 380-cst HSFO traded at a wider discount of $3.50 a metric ton to cargo quotes. The prompt market remains...

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The movement to create green shipping corridors – trade routes designed to demonstrate and scale novel zero-emission fuels, vessels, and technologies – has expanded in numbers and geographic scope, according to a new progress report published today by the Getting to...

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