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Reports / May 10, 2012

Port Waste Reception Facilities Revision


Reports / April 18, 2012

Mutual recognition of marine equipment certificates


Reports / April 13, 2012

EMSA's Expanding Powers


Reports / March 30, 2012

EU Navfor and Piracy


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News

COMMENT: Are voluntary measures enough to prevent another Costa Concordia tragedy?

The European Commission has let the cruise industry off the hook. Brussels regulators believe industry promises to improve safety via "voluntary measures" are likely to be sufficient to assuage fears in the wake of the Costa Concordia. This was the preliminary message given by the Commission's Di...

May 8, 2012 (16:03) free European Commission siim kallas

France LNG terminal triggers environmental concerns

May 21, 2012 (09:01) European Commission ports France

EXCLUSIVE: European Commission warns Italy, Germany, Spain over solo IMO submissions

May 17, 2012 (11:55) European Commission IMO Italy

Angola LNG takeover will not lead to competitors being 'shut out', says Brussels

May 17, 2012 (11:33) European Commission DG COMP LNG

Cruise lines call for EU legislation on port waste reception facilities

Sulphur fuels: 0.5% maximum to apply across Europe in 2020 'with no possibility of postponement'

Sulphur fuels: state aid for retrofitting 'to be allowed to 50%'

Blue Belt Customs: it works but it doesn't help

May 15, 2012 (13:34) EMSA customs ecsa

Brussels approves Netherlands cruise aid

May 15, 2012 (11:57) European Commission DG COMP state aid

EU Navfor attacks pirate supply base on Somali shoreline

May 15, 2012 (09:35) piracy EU Navfor Somalia
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Rumours

  • Sulphur fuels dragged into EU power struggle
  • Greek euro exit: would shipowners benefit?
  • Marine Equipment Directive 'will expand mutual recognition'
  • Philippines seafarer training inspections 'went badly'
  • Is Spain ignoring the Brussels shipbuilding standstill obligation?
  • Mediterranean governments hold out in sulphur fuel negotiations
  • EU safety study 'recommends refits for 1,500 ro-pax ships'
  • Marine equipment mutual recognition progress less important than 'system'
  • Hedegaard 'not convinced' on maritime emissions trading
  • Maritime Labour Convention: Brussels holds fire on labour-supplying responsibilities

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