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17.05.2013	MEPC 65 in session at time of going to press The International Maritime Organisation's (IMO) Marine Environment Protection Committee meeting (MEPC 65) is currently in session at the time of going to press. While some issues have been covered, at the time of writing there are still some issues of importance to Members that had yet to be resolved. We will issue a special edition of our Weekly NEWS bulletin early next week to fully inform...... Login to view this article
10.05.2013	INTERTANKO Oslo 2013 (28-31 May) – have you signed up yet? INTERTANKO’s Annual Event in Oslo 28-31 May 2013 brings together our Members and Associate Members and a formidable group of top-level industry figures to embark on discussions about how our industry can adapt for survival, and also to work through a number of crucial issues at a practical level in workshops. There are also many opportunities to network with colleagues and peers and compare not...... More
10.05.2013	IMO launches consultation on ‘Reducing Administrative Burdens’ The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has started a six-month consultation on the administrative costs of complying with its regulations. The consultation process is being carried out through a standalone website which can be accessed here . IMO Secretary-General Koji Sekimizu said: "There has long been a feeling in the industry that there is too much wasted paperwork. "This is the star...... Login to view this article
03.05.2013	Facilitation payments again under the INTERTANKO spotlight INTERTANKO continues to be extremely concerned regarding payment demands by port officials coupled with threats to detain vessels. These so-called ‘facilitation payments’ have been reported by Members as occurring in many areas, with West Africa and within the Indian Sub-continent as being areas of particular concern. In order to respond to these facilitation payment demands within the countrie...... Login to view this article

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17.05.2013

MEPC 65 in session at time of going to press

The International Maritime Organisation's (IMO) Marine Environment Protection Committee meeting (MEPC 65) is currently in session at the time of going to press. While some issues have been covered, at the time of writing there are still some issues of importance to Members that had yet to be resolved. We will issue a special edition of our Weekly NEWS bulletin early next week to fully inform...... Login to view this article

10.05.2013

INTERTANKO Oslo 2013 (28-31 May) – have you signed up yet?

INTERTANKO’s Annual Event in Oslo 28-31 May 2013 brings together our Members and Associate Members and a formidable group of top-level industry figures to embark on discussions about how our industry can adapt for survival, and also to work through a number of crucial issues at a practical level in workshops. There are also many opportunities to network with colleagues and peers and compare not...... More

10.05.2013

IMO launches consultation on ‘Reducing Administrative Burdens’

The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has started a six-month consultation on the administrative costs of complying with its regulations. The consultation process is being carried out through a standalone website which can be accessed here . IMO Secretary-General Koji Sekimizu said: "There has long been a feeling in the industry that there is too much wasted paperwork. "This is the star...... Login to view this article

03.05.2013

Facilitation payments again under the INTERTANKO spotlight

INTERTANKO continues to be extremely concerned regarding payment demands by port officials coupled with threats to detain vessels. These so-called ‘facilitation payments’ have been reported by Members as occurring in many areas, with West Africa and within the Indian Sub-continent as being areas of particular concern. In order to respond to these facilitation payment demands within the countrie...... Login to view this article

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