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November 10, 2016
The Court of Appeal rules that standard war risks policies provide no cover for Vessels involved in drug smuggling
On 13 August 2007, the “B Atlantic” had completed loading a cargo of coal in Venezuela when, during a customary underwater survey, around 130kg of cocaine was discovered strapped to the vessel’s hull. The vessel was detained and subsequently abandoned by her Owners. ... Read more >
November 9, 2016
Sulphur emissions to be capped by 2020
The IMO has agreed to set a cap on the sulphur content of marine fuels sold around the world by 2020. A session of the IMO Marine Environment Protection Committee in London set the new requirements which will see sulphur emissions fall from the current maximum of 3.5%... Read more >
October 19, 2016