A question of rules

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A new set of Common Rules have been drafted which shall establish a global standard, increased structural durability, longer asset life and eliminate competition on minimum structural scantlings and shall come into effect on 1st July, 2005. Development in technology, structure and design, necessitated the formation of the new rules. While the implementation of the new rules reduces design costs and manufacturing cost due to uniform designs for shipbuilders, increased initial steel weight, means higher initial costs for ship owners.

Author: Burton, Richard
Forecasts, trends, outlooks, Deep sea foreign trans. of freight, Deep Sea Freight Transportation, Ship Building and Repairing, Cargo & Tanker Vessels, Tankers, Tankers (Ships), Industry forecasts

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EC criminalization won't work

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The implications and interpretation issues of the new European Commission directive against ship-source pollution are detailed.

Author: Sheppard, Aleka Mandaraka
Europe, Environmental aspects, European Union. European Commission, Ships

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Subjects list: Laws, regulations and rules, Government regulation, Shipping industry
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