Joe Angelo to succeed Peter Swift, Kathi Stanzel appointed Deputy MD.

Top level industry representatives say they will support outcome of MEPC 61 presented to UNFCCC talks in Mexico.

BIMCO, INTERTANKO and ICS to hold a side event to highlight shipping industry views on the greenhouse gas issue.

Building stronger relationships with the Maritime Pilots' Association and the American Pilots' Association to protect the marine environment.

Norwegian paper suggesting a ban on certain cargoes in polar regions met resistance at MEPC 60.

'Extreme concerns' that decision is based on 37 year-old French pollution laws rather than MARPOL Convention.

Also no defined 'transition period'.

Singapore and Rotterdam lead by example with official statistics; industry welcomes more information, poll shows.

Commission recognises there may be operational problems for some ships.

Tanker industry, working with the IMO, is 'well on the way to achieving significant, tangible reductions in GHG emissions'.