MERC Partners with ABS

The American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) has contracted MERC to help review, consolidate, and develop an online, searchable matrix of ship discharge regulations for the marine industry.  The primary objective of this resource is to disseminate up-to-date environmental regulations to marine vessel operators, owners, and crews.  The online matrix will provide end users with the ability to investigate a range of environmental compliance issues that are globally, regionally, and port specific.  Some of the many benefits of making this information easily accessible and accurate include the prevention of unnecessary environmental degradation, regulation infractions, and insurance premiums.   The initial database should be available to the public before the end of 2008.  Please visit ABS (www.eagle.org) and MERC (www.maritime-enviro.org) over the next few months for more information.

Congressman Cummings (D-Md.), Chairman of the House Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation, joined the U.S. Maritime Administration, the Maryland Department of Transportation, the Maryland Port Administration, and the University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science to announce the kick-off of the Maritime Environmental Resource Center.

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