2015 means end of ships like Prestige

UNDER current global shipping rules laid down by the London-based International Maritime Organisation (IMO), single-hulled tankers must be phased out by 2015.

Wed, 20 Nov, 2002 - 00:00

Peter Woodman

The IMO rules provide for some extensions to the 2015 deadline.

However, EU rules are far more strict. The EU has said no single-hulled tankers will be allowed to dock at EU ports from 2015, period.

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Courts Place: London Place: France Event: International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships Event: Erika tanker disaster Organisation: International Maritime Organisation Organisation: IMO Organisation: EU Organisation: MARPOL

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