US lawmakers pass rule that requires vessels to pre-boom in Californian waters prior to and during marine oil transfer operations.

Washington State University researchers will look at all pollution sources.

Important move to achieve economic growth, says minister.

Product tanker running on HFO to be converted to LNG operation with system developed to enable safe onboard storage and bunkering of LNG.

Figure falls to 2.5% if 'grey area' test results are taken into account; potential conflict with stricter IMO sulphur verification procedures.

Rates environmental performance and energy efficiency across management, ship design, and operations to provide carbon footprint documentation, links to IMO indexes.

Eco product reportedly saves owners/operators an average of 9.2 percent fuel savings and in turn reduces carbon emissions.

Around 2.4 million gallons of diesel fuel onboard, third such incident in less than a month.