In a new enforcement effort that started on July 1, German authorities have begun stopping tankers passing through the country’s waters to check whether they carry valid insurance for oil spill damage. According to the German Federal Foreign Office, the measure is one of a range of initiatives spear
A staged ban on scrubber discharges in coastal waters in the North-East Atlantic area (OSPAR region) has been approved. Believed to be “the first” regional regulation on scrubber discharges, the ban sets a precedent for other areas to follow. As informed, the ban will apply to discharges from open-l
