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North American Issues News Archive

20 October 2023
US EPA’s supplemental notice on proposed VIDA
The United States (US) Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) published a supplemental notice of proposed rulemaking to its 2020 Vessel Incidental Discharge National Standards... MORE
13 October 2023
North American Panel meeting – Houston, 19 October 2023 – Register now
INTERTANKO will be holding a North American Panel meeting (52nd session) on Thursday 19 October 2023 in Houston, TX. The... MORE
4 August 2023
USCG Pilot Card and Engine Power Limitation (EPL) devices
Members are advised that the amendments to MARPOL Annex VI/Reg.23 (Res.MEPC.328(76)) ‘Attained Energy Efficiency Existing Ship Index... MORE
19 May 2023
2022 US Port State Control Annual Report published
The US Coast Guard’s (USCG’s) Office of Commercial Vessel Compliance has announced the release of the 2022 US Port State Control (PSC) Annual... MORE
3 March 2023
Clarifications from CARB
INTERTANKO has received clarification from the US California Air Resources Board (CARB) on two items, relating to the delay on... MORE
10 February 2023
Update: CARB’s Control Measure, reporting requirements for tanker operators effective 1 April 2023
Members are advised that from 1 April 2023, tankers calling at California terminals are required to report data as prescribed... MORE
10 February 2023
US Coast Guard Gas Carrier COC Examination Programme - Balboa Anchorage, Panama Canal
The Liquefied Gas Carrier National Center of Expertise, at the request of the liquefied gas carrier industry, and with the... MORE
27 January 2023
Update on US VIDA
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced its intent to develop a Supplemental Notice to the Vessel Incidental Discharge National Standards... MORE
13 January 2023
Administrative note – USCG Sector Houston-Galveston's Notice of Arrival process: Port/Place Names
The United States Coast Guard has recently noted the use of various names and spellings denoting the same receiving terminal... MORE
30 September 2022
INTERTANKO’s North American Panel holds 50th Session in Houston
INTERTANKO’s North American Panel held its 50th meeting in Houston this week, its first in-person meeting in three years. Chaired... MORE

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