Bio-fouling Record Book, as discussed by the IMO, should be presented as a mandatory requirement.

Concept of 'Common but Differentiated Responsibilities' in the context of the shipping sector is a classic red herring.

Early intervention has not been a part of shipowners thinking.

Impressive growth has fostered massive pollution increases.

Cruise lines commit to environmentally friendly measures, question raised over why this can't be done all the time.

Absence of a legally binding agreement supports procrastination and nurtures indecision.

World Shipping Council's proposal for a regime to improve ocean-going vessel emissions worldwide is a good move.

Older ships were not designed with the issues in mind that face the industry today.

Criminalisation of seafarers laws/regulations is making retention of potential candidates an issue of increasing importance.

Hull cleanliness - one condition that contributes to the efficiency of a ship.

Change is happening, let's make it work.

With the end of COP15 coming to a rapid close, focus has been on emissions from key nations.

For all the new thinking, the maritime sector would appear to be an industry that lingers in the past.

Gothenburg will continue environmental leadership, regardless of COP15 outcome.

Houston University Professor discusses feasibility of carbon capture.

Greenwave asks why pretend this is more complicated than it need be?

Leadership is showing how industry can tackle the issue.

Valles technical manager looks at COP15 targets as set by the International Maritime Organization (IMO).

Foss Maritime VP says each company must decide its course.

Buffalo Marine looks at how cap and trade has the potential to cause vast disparaties.

Interferry CEO highlights concerns over limiting sulphur content in fuel.

WWF supports a global market-based instrument for shipping.

Propulsion Dynamics, providers of hull and propeller performance monitoring, comment on COP15.

Canadian shipping industry supports global measures to control CO2 emissions.

The principles to judge the effectiveness of the ultimate solution to address pollution from ships.

Fuel transfer mishap involving the Dubai Star tanker.

CARB's ocean-going vessel fuel rule has led some ships to begin bypassing the Santa Barbara Channel.

While it's encouraging that the EU is going to start to address aviation, it begs the question, 'Is shipping next'?

Confusion and 'wrong practice' surrounding the taking of official MARPOL samples.

The local and regional efforts to expand green shipping.

Equipment durability and reliability are the cornerstones of a successful shipping operation.

Recent comments made in Lloyd's List once again cast considerable doubt over the economics of switching exclusively to low sulphur bunker fuels.

Several influential Members of the UK's Parliament have called the international shipping industry "irresponsible" for its lack of progress in reducing its carbon dioxide footprint.

The countdown has started until MEPC 59, where an IMO committee will meet to address greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) from shipping, a contentious endeavor sure to take center stage.

Many drilling rig owners are not meeting MARPOL Annex VI fuel legislation requirements because they do not think it applies to them.

From January 1, 2010 all vessels will have to consume fuel or apply measures to ensure that exhaust emissions are equivalent to the use of fuel containing no more than 0.1% Sulphur.

The recently submitted US/Canada joint Emission Control Area (ECA) application to the IMO lays out a compelling case for a protected marine zone of sufficient geographic breadth and size.

With the shipping world set to address greenhouse gas emissions, now is an opportune time for the sector to consider other climate-forcing emissions such as black carbon.

As for so many industries, one of the main victims of the current economic climate has been cash flow and, as a result, many vessels are bunkering smaller volumes more frequently.

Maersk's announcement that it will begin slow-steaming as a standard procedure, reducing speeds by as much as half, may have shocked some in the industry.

US/Canada proposal is biggest expansion yet of tighter emissions rules.

The testing of bunker samples is therefore becoming increasingly important, as is monitoring wear.

A flexible, objective driven approach to meeting a common objective allows all parties to adopt the most appropriate course of action.