VOL. XLVI
No 43
27-October-2003
GENERAL
EU Bans Single-Hull Tankers
The European Commission (EC) has banned single-hull oil tankers from European ports as of 21 October 2003. An EU statement said: The regulation banning single-hull oil tankers for European ports has been published in the Official Journal and enters into force today, 21 October. From that date single-hull oil tankers may not be used to carry heavy grades of oil to or from EU ports. In addition, the timetable for the phasing-out of...
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