The European Council presidency and the European Parliament’s negotiators have reached a provisional agreement on a revised directive on ship-source pollution as part of a maritime safety legislative package. The revised directive incorporates international standards into EU law, ensuring that those responsible for illegal discharges of polluting substances are subject to dissuasive, effective, and proportionate penalties to improve maritime […]
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The European Council has launched a new defensive maritime security operation with the objective of restoring and safeguarding freedom of navigation in the Red Sea and the Persian Gulf. Launched on Monday, February 19, Operation ASPIDES will ensure an EU naval presence in the area where numerous...
To ensure safer maritime journeys in Europe, the European Council presidency and the European Parliament’s negotiators have reached a provisional agreement to revise the 2009 directive on the investigation of accidents in the maritime transport sector. The new legislation forms part of the so-called “maritime safety” legislative package. The revised directive aims to simplify and […]
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To enhance maritime safety in Europe, negotiators from the European Council presidency and the European Parliament have reached a provisional agreement to amend the 2009 directive regarding the investigation of accidents within the maritime transport sector.
This revised legislation constitutes a component of the broader ‘maritime safety’ legislative package.
“We have worked hard to agree on this proposal with the Parliament in record time. Today’s agreement sets a milestone for safer and cleaner...
In the final round of talks over the weekend, the EU Council and the […]
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Infection rates fall sharply… plus more
Good Morning Monaco – Tuesday, May 18, 2021
Infection rates fall sharply
One Monaco resident tested positive for coronavirus on Monday, May 17, while 10 were declared fully-recovered.
Desperate for tourists, France to offer free tests Although its slow rollout of vaccinations has kept France off the UK’s ‘green list’ of destinations, meaning that visitors must isolate at home for 10 days on their...
https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2021/05/18/infection-rates-fall-sharply-plus-more/
The Turkish Ministry of Defence has confirmed that the seismic research vessel Oruç Reis will continue its planned energy exploration mission in the Eastern ..
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Last week, ambassadors of the EU member states agreed on their position on a proposal that revises EU MRV.
https://worldmaritimenews.com/archives/285531/council-agrees-its-position-on-eu-mrv-revision/
In a major development, the EU has announced that they are making efforts to cut red tape for ship owners while maintaining its high standards for the monitoring of CO2 emissions from maritime transport, says a press release published in the European Council for the European Union website.
Aligning To the Global Data Collection SystemToday, the ambassadors of EU member states agreed on their position on a proposal which updates existing EU rules, and partially aligns them with the global data...
http://mfame.guru/european-council-revises-eu-ship-co2-emission-rules/