US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

09 Mar 10 Public comment invited on wastewater study

27 Feb 10 EPA administrator appoints new NACEPT chair

19 Feb 10 Further participation encouraged in rulemaking

12 Feb 10 Holland America goes green as Canada welcomes 2010 Olympics

08 Feb 10 Concerns over patchwork US regulations escalates

05 Feb 10 Protecting coastal communities from vessel sewage

04 Feb 10 Ingram Barge Company first shipper to join EPA Smartway Program

01 Feb 10 US budget will increase efforts to promote clean air and water

29 Jan 10 Increasing fuel cost of US shipping regulations

14 Jan 10 New deputy secretary for climate change

13 Jan 10 Grants to help create sound scientific pollution data

13 Jan 10 US EPA to strengthen focus on protecting America's waters

12 Jan 10 Exclusive: US EPA proposes strictest ground-level ozone standards

07 Jan 10 US EPA invites nominations for environment award

23 Dec 09 Scrubbers an accepted technology for North American ECA

22 Dec 09 US EPA finalises tough fuel and engine rule

21 Dec 09 Sulphur exemptions sought for 'old steamships'

07 Dec 09 US EPA finds greenhouse gases threaten future generations

07 Dec 09 US EPA fuel policy to feature at COP15

19 Nov 09 White House reviewing strict ship emission rule

10 Nov 09 Maersk demonstrates fuel switching in the Gulf of Mexico

03 Nov 09 Abandoned vessel concerns in Texas

03 Nov 09 Agency 'justifies' low sulphur exemption

28 Oct 09 Partial exemption from US fuel rule for Great Lakes ships

23 Oct 09 Resistance grows to ECA proposal

20 Oct 09 Vancouver to reduce CO2 emissions by 3,000 tonnes

19 Oct 09 ECA would make Seaway 'uncompetitive'

15 Oct 09 Alaskans raise ECA objections

14 Oct 09 Grants available under US EPA's Clean Diesel Campaign

13 Oct 09 US fuel regulation may exclude Great Lakes shipping

06 Oct 09 Shipowners seek clarity on scrubber question

05 Oct 09 Testing underway of emissions monitoring device

30 Sep 09 Industry leaders gather ahead of UNFCCC

30 Sep 09 Fuel availability debate continues

24 Sep 09 Alaska clean fuel rule concerns shippers

23 Sep 09 US greenhouse gas rule moves ahead

18 Sep 09 Deadline for vessel discharge permit

11 Sep 09 Chance to voice opinions ahead of Copenhagen

04 Sep 09 'Blatant attempt' to win environmentalists' favour

04 Sep 09 Governor Schwarzenegger: On the road to Copenhagen

03 Sep 09 Conflict continues over toxins on ships

26 Aug 09 An answer to shipping's CO2 problem

25 Aug 09 'Regulatory loophole' concerns as vessels are re-flagged

24 Aug 09 Houston to cut marine diesel emissions

21 Aug 09 Boatbuilders to discuss stringent emission standards

19 Aug 09 Coastal waters of Maine designated 'No Discharge Area'

12 Aug 09 Boat worker accused of water pollution charges

12 Aug 09 PMSA supports voluntary emission reduction schemes

07 Aug 09 Strict fuel regulation gains industry support

03 Aug 09 Public meeting on stricter emission control proposals

31 Jul 09 No discharge area under consideration

29 Jul 09 Biodiesel research facility opens in Iowa

27 Jul 09 Great Lakes pollution threat to be addressed

23 Jul 09 US EPA to hold meeting on proposed emission standards

22 Jul 09 Grant to reduce diesel exhaust in California

20 Jul 09 Legislators 'don't know enough' about emissions reduction

10 Jul 09 Oil spill on US East Coast

10 Jul 09 Funds awarded to reduce diesel emissions on US East Coast

09 Jul 09 Port of Los Angeles gets $2 million to reduce emissions

08 Jul 09 New York: No Discharge Zone under consideration

07 Jul 09 Time to regulate air pollution from ships

01 Jun 09 Naval yard ordered to comply with Clean Water Act

26 May 09 Cruise ships fail to meet water quality standards

19 May 09 US East Coast to tackle diesel PM

14 May 09 Vessel speed reduction scheme wins award

08 May 09 US committed to 'clean energy' economy

06 May 09 US focus on renewable fuels

24 Apr 09 New York Shipping Association wins environment award

22 Apr 09 GE Marine engine gains industry approval

16 Apr 09 Calls for EPA to include Alaska in ECA

14 Apr 09 Canada officials announce support for joint ECA

08 Apr 09 Confusion over enforcement of vessel discharge rule

07 Apr 09 Houston shows support for ECA proposal

03 Apr 09 EPA awards grant for particulates study

01 Apr 09 US bill targets all transportation sectors

01 Apr 09 ECA a springboard for environmental measures

31 Mar 09 Hawaiian shipyard ordered to clean up its act

31 Mar 09 US officials claim cost of new ECA will be 'modest'

30 Mar 09 US submits ECA application

26 Mar 09 EPA 'must improve its efforts' to reduce shipping emissions

20 Mar 09 Canada, US ready to submit joint ECA application

18 Mar 09 'Scuttling' fears amid economic downturn

17 Mar 09 'Markers' will measure progress of environmental programs

17 Mar 09 Aframax engineers 'jailed' for pollution charges

13 Mar 09 Nation's 'most environmentally friendly ferry'

04 Mar 09 New technology to help monitor particulate matter

02 Mar 09 Another US port to install shore power

26 Feb 09 'Energy efficient' transportation company opens new office

24 Feb 09 New technology 'meets Tier 4 regulation standards'

18 Feb 09 Cruise lines urged to reduce carbon footprint

17 Feb 09 Impacts of pollution on Puerto Rico waters

12 Feb 09 ECA vote expected by 2010

09 Feb 09 US 'must take lead on climate action'

23 Jan 09 Obama appoints US EPA administrator

14 Jan 09 US EPA faces lawsuit over ballast water rule

08 Jan 09 EPA to consider No Discharge Area

07 Jan 09 EPA urged to consider NOx and PM

05 Jan 09 Shippers urged to join fuel saving initiative

23 Dec 08 Vessel discharge deadline extended

22 Dec 08 EPA to consider 'No Discharge Area'

10 Dec 08 Increasing interest by marine industry in biodiesel

09 Dec 08 Retailers and freight industry meet to tackle emissions

03 Dec 08 EU, US to go it alone on shipping's CO2

18 Nov 08 US EPA delivers environmental progress report

11 Nov 08 Valero invests in algae-based fuel

06 Nov 08 Commercial challenges of environmental compliance

04 Nov 08 Concerns over US delay in emissions control

30 Oct 08 EPA to address ECA's 'as quickly as possible'

29 Oct 08 Financial crisis 'can't obscure' environmental issues

17 Oct 08 US EPA rejects ship emissions fee

07 Oct 08 Trailer Bridge wins environmental excellence award

06 Oct 08 Damage report reveals crude oil pollution

24 Sep 08 EPA research vessel diesel spill

23 Sep 08 California pushes Clean Air Act

17 Sep 08 Citgo faces largest fine ever imposed

05 Sep 08 EPA to measure biodiesel emissions

22 Aug 08 Clean up your act

21 Aug 08 Texas offshore terminal, environmentally beneficial?

21 Aug 08 Permit needed for ballast discharge

20 Aug 08 'Green' ship awards up for grabs

14 Aug 08 Texas biofuel waiver request denied

13 Aug 08 Port begins contamination removal

13 Aug 08 EPA questions emissions regulation

12 Aug 08 Salvage delays spark environmental concerns

12 Aug 08 Surplus energy used for cold ironing

04 Aug 08 Arctic a 'no-go zone' for ships

31 Jul 08 US states threaten to sue EPA

31 Jul 08 Scrubber maker upbeat despite Californian setback

29 Jul 08 Proposals would limit cruise ship numbers

23 Jul 08 Shipping company charged with Cosco Busan cover-up

22 Jul 08 Bush drives Annex VI home

21 Jul 08 Grants for emission reduction technology

17 Jul 08 Oil spill response system gets EPA recognition

17 Jul 08 'Shining example' in environmental commitment

10 Jul 08 US EPA studies cruise ship discharges

10 Jul 08 Only one more hurdle for US Annex VI membership

08 Jul 08 Recognition for tugboat company's environmental focus

01 Jul 08 California's emissions rules raise concerns

23 Jun 08 Ports seek Annex VI ratification

18 Jun 08 German ship operator fined $1 million

13 Jun 08 Research effort to turn sludge into biodiesel

02 Jun 08 Tugboat wins clean air award

29 May 08 Ports scoop top award

13 May 08 California to push for Emissions Control Area

08 May 08 California halts engine fuel rule enforcement

30 Apr 08 Annex VI clears one more US hurdle

25 Apr 08 Revised Annex VI 'not enough' for California

22 Apr 08 Court rejects fuel rules yet again

26 Mar 08 Port of Charleston supports emissions measures

17 Mar 08 Ship main engines excluded from new EPA emissions rules

12 Mar 08 Horizon unveils fuel savings scheme

11 Mar 08 California to enforce struck-down fuel rules

03 Mar 08 Legal reasoning upheld in emissions court case

28 Feb 08 New blow for California's sulphur rules

14 Feb 08 US Senate discusses emissions bill

14 Jan 08 California ups ship emissions ante

31 Dec 07 MARPOL law awaits US action

12 Dec 07 EPA 'may review' diesel criteria

06 Dec 07 Campaign to ban residual product targets California

05 Dec 07 EPA diesel rule causes confusion

30 Nov 07 EPA reveals US ship emission rules

02 Nov 07 Foss goes ultra low

25 Oct 07 Shipping, emissions 'at a crossroads'

25 Oct 07 California fuel rules back on

25 Oct 07 Long Beach forum to tackle shipping's CO2 emissions

10 Oct 07 Industry divided over emissions legal ruling

03 Oct 07 Tough emissions talk in California

28 Sep 07 Northwest ports continue emissions plan consultation

24 Sep 07 California seeks to enforce banned fuel rules

17 Sep 07 California pushes on despite legal setback

12 Sep 07 Warning on distillate fuel switch cost

07 Sep 07 Fresh legal action targets ship engines

06 Sep 07 Arguments not 'persuasive' in bunker fuel court case

31 Aug 07 Court strikes down California bunker rules

17 Aug 07 Japan backs staggered sulphur reduction

16 Aug 07 Northwest bunker rules on public meeting agenda

13 Aug 07 'Environmental Pollution Agency' blamed for slow progress

10 Aug 07 Barge company joins clean air coalition

31 Jul 07 Public meeting for new US ship fuel legislation

28 Jun 07 Industry organisations rally behind US proposal to the IMO

21 Jun 07 Groups to sue over port 'diesel death zones'

07 Jun 07 De facto California SECA by 2009

29 May 07 Distillate fuel in all US ports by 2010

23 May 07 Ship main engine fuel rules on agenda

16 May 07 Ports announce joint ship emissions strategy

08 May 07 New emissions technology test announced

01 May 07 Six sulphur solutions

27 Mar 07 Annex VI close to law in US

16 Mar 07 APL, port receive environmental awards

14 Mar 07 Engine makers 'ready to tackle' new rules

06 Mar 07 US EPA proposes new engine standards

21 Feb 07 US legislation will not lower bunker sulphur levels

20 Feb 07 US seeks stricter Annex VI enforcement

09 Feb 07 Annex VI could threaten local pollution measures

08 Feb 07 US to implement Annex VI in 'six months'

28 Dec 06 California claims ship engine jurisdiction

19 Dec 06 Lawsuit claims bunker rules 'unlawful'

18 Dec 06 APL tests new fuel technology

15 Dec 06 SECA website launched

11 Dec 06 US confirms SECA study timetable

29 Nov 06 Vancouver: Lower port fees for clean fuels

21 Nov 06 Clean ships conference announced

06 Nov 06 Port backs scrubber technology

24 Oct 06 California ports clean air plan due for release next week

19 Sep 06 US explores feasibility of low-sulphur regulations

11 Sep 06 Working Group to tackle ship emissions

23 Aug 06 Long Beach ship emissions meeting scheduled

21 Aug 06 Cruise line tenders for scrubbing trial

18 Aug 06 Port expands cold ironing as two more cruise ships sign up

04 Aug 06 Ports test new scrubber technology

25 Jul 06 Port of LA receives EPA grant to monitor air quality

11 Jul 06 San Francisco pushes ahead with cold ironing

07 Jul 06 Legal review of ship fuel rule pending

06 Jul 06 California ports and IMO in emissions race

30 Jun 06 PMSA supports emissions reduction plan

27 Jun 06 New California port emissions plan signals historic cooperation

27 Jun 06 Houston Port confirms emissions plans

15 Jun 06 Port commits $85 million to the environment

18 Apr 06 Port wins another 'clean air' award

18 Apr 06 US plans SECA following Annex VI ratification

06 Apr 06 EPA rewards Port of Los Angeles

05 Apr 06 Port receives clean air award

13 Feb 06 Cruise ship fuel subsidy proves popular

03 Feb 06 West Coast Collaborative appoints new Chair

25 Jan 06 EPA offers $3 million for emissions reductions