Category: News Announcements

Hellenic Shortsea Shipowners Association
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USCG issues further BWMS Type Approval certificates

On December 23rd, the US Coast Guard Marine Safety Center issued the second U.S. Coast Guard Ballast Water Management System Type Approval Certificate to Swedish…

Hellenic Shortsea Shipowners Association
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Optimistic charterers help boost shipping confidence

Shipping confidence improved for the third successive quarter in the three months to end-November 2016, according to the latest Shipping Confidence Survey from international accountant…

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EU adopts list of approved ship recycling facilities

The European Commission has adopted the first version of the “European List of ship recycling facilities”, taking an important first step to help ensure that…

Hellenic Shortsea Shipowners Association
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EU adopts Port Regulation

The European Parliament has finalized a three years legislative process concerning the Port Services Regulation, also known now as Ports Regulation, by adopting  a report on…

Hellenic Shortsea Shipowners Association
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Total joins SEA\LNG

Total oil and gas company, has joined SEA\LNG industry coalition created toaccelerate the widespread adoption of liquefied natural gas (LNG) as a marine fuel to…

Hellenic Shortsea Shipowners Association
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USCG updates BWM Extension Program

USCG issued the first U.S. Coast Guard Ballast Water Management System Type Approval Certificate to Norwegian manufacturer Optimarin AS on December 2, 2016 after a…