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• February 14, 2017
• Environment

Failed to use USCG approved BWMS, faces civil penalty

FEBRUARY 14, 2017 —The Coast Guard has initiated civil penalty proceedings against Hamburg headquartered Vega Reederei GmbH & Co. KG after investigators found that around Jan. 29, 2017, while moored in Tacoma,

• February 19, 2016
• Environment

Ballast water reporting rule set to take effect

FEBRUARY 19, 2015 — The U.S. Coast Guard is reminding shipowners and operators that the final rule amending the ballast water management reporting and record keeping requirements, published on November 24, 2015,