Wah Kwong’s Hing Chao joins Global Maritime Forum as directors
Hong Kong shipowner joins high-impact leadership that aims to drives change across the shipping industry
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April 2025
Guyana to Make Companies Liable for Oil Spill Damages
Guyana’s government has submitted an oil pollution bill to the Parliament proposing to make responsible parties liable for damages caused by oil spills, including from vessels, according to a copy of the act published in the Official Gazette.The South …
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First Deep-Sea Mining Company Asks Trump for International Permit
Deep-sea mining firm The Metals Co asked the Trump administration on Tuesday to approve its plans to mine the international seabed, making it the first such company to seek the government’s permission to operate outside U.S. territorial waters.Last…
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Over 150 Responders Working to Contain Louisiana Spill
The Unified Command, consisting of the US Coast Guard, Spectrum OpCo (Operator), and the Louisiana Oil Spill Coordinator’s Office (LOSCO), continue to respond an oil and natural gas release in coastal Louisiana.This spill occurred on April 26…
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Engine Failure Leads to Fire on Towing Vessel
A catastrophic engine failure led to a fire aboard a towing vessel on the Tennessee River last year, the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) reports.An engine-room fire broke out on January 30, 2024, aboard the towing vessel Johnny M…
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