Proposed regulations for the offshore bunkering sector muddy the waters
Proposed regulations for the offshore bunkering sector muddy the waters
DFFE publishes draft regulations for public comment
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While the need for regulations to control the environmental risks associated with the offshore ship-to-ship transfer of bunker fuel is needed, the media statement issued by the Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE) includes unnecessarily alarmist language that is nuanced to prompt journalists on the receiving end to infer that the practice is currently unregulated and at risk of causing major catastrophes such as explosions, deaths and uncontrolled environmental damage. The reality is that there are strict compliance requirements in place for bunker operators and,...
JV creates new tanker operation
JV creates new tanker operation
Servicing West Africa
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NIGERIA: The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) Shipping, Stena Bulk, and Caverton Marine Limited have signed a joint venture to create a new tanker operation serving Nigeria and West Africa's regional and global crude oil, refined product and LNG shipping requirements.