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31 May

Great Lakes shippers praise U.S. inquiry into Canadian rule

Professional Mariner StaffMaritime Newsballast water, Great Lakes-St. Lawrence Seaway System, Ports, Regulation, shipping

(WASHINGTON) — The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) has opened an investigation into a Canadian shipping regulation as a potential unfair trade practice. The FMC noted, “Based on available information, it appears that conditions created by the government of Canada in connection with regulation of ballast water management systems may adversely affect the operation of United States carriers in the…

22 Dec

Industry applauds as EPA unveils coordinated vessel discharge rules

Professional Mariner StaffMaritime Newsballast water, desalination, Environmental Protection Agency, EPA, federal, marine transportation, regulations, vessel discharge

Maritime officials and organizations are lauding proposed vessel discharge regulations from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), saying they’re sorely needed to harmonize a mix of conflicting federal and state rules. Congress required the EPA to establish new performance standards by the end of 2020 under the Vessel Incidental Discharge Act (VIDA) of 2018, which also requires the U.S. Coast Guard…