VOL. XLVII

No 01

5-January-2004

GENERAL

IMO Adopts Accelerated Phase-Out Of Single-Hull Tankers

The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has adopted a revised, accelerated phase-out scheme for single hull tankers, along with other measures including an extended application of the Condition Assessment Scheme (CAS) for tankers and a new regulation banning the carriage of heavy grade oil (HGO) in single-hull tankers. An IMO statement on 9 December said that the amendments to the International...