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Tapping tomorrow’s LNG demand

This month, Colombia became the latest entrant to the LNG-importers’ club. Other new buyers this year include Jamaica and Indonesia, which have taken delivery of floating…

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IMO MSC 97 Outcome

The 97th Session of the IMO’s Committee on Maritime Safety (MSC) IMO MSC was held from Monday 21 through Friday 25 November 2016 under the…

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Norwegian state aid for modal shift approved

EU has approved an aid scheme for short sea shipping aimed at modal shift in Norway. The EFTA Surveillance Authority (ESA) approved an aid scheme…

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Cyprus positions itself to tap regional LNG growth

Cyprus Department of Merchant Shipping acting director Ioannis Efstratiou sets out the east Mediterranean island nation’s LNG-development priorities The LNG market is firmly embedded within…

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New collaboration to enable growth of LNG as a fuel

ExxonMobil, Babcock International Group, Bernhard Schulte Shipmanagement (BSM), Calor and Orkney Islands Council have signed an agreement to collaborate in the “Caledonia LNG ” project.…

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STCW guidance for Cyprus flagged vessels

The Cyprus Department of Merchant Shipping has issued circular to provide guidance to vessels flying the Cyprus flag in order to put into effect the provisions…

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What’s on IMO Agenda for MSC97

IMO is about to hold its 97th session of Maritime Safety Committee (MSC) next week, 21-25 November, at IMO Headquarters, in London including many topics…