Port Area of Charleston (USA)

Lat: 32°46'59''N
Long: 79°55'59''W

Georgetown SC

05 Sep Bunkering suspended as Tropical Storms Hanna and Ike approach
US East Coast bunkering closes as storms threaten disruption, backlog in US Gulf as operations resume following Gustav.
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03 Sep Industry watches Hanna as Gustav fades
Bunker suppliers and refiners coming back on stream, but the hurricane season could still cause further disruptions.
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14 Jul Barge rates up for Savannah, Jacksonville
Supplier advising new charges for inner and outer harbour deliveries.
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26 May Charleston cleans up
Port switching to cleaner fuel, shore power under consideration.
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22 May US Senate committee passes emissions bill
Senator Boxer's bill calls for faster bunker fuel sulphur reductions than MARPOL Annex VI.
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16 May 'Double-skin bunker tank' legislation moving forward
'We cannot let our coastlines suffer catastrophic effects of a spill,' says Senator.
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26 Mar Port of Charleston supports emissions measures
Cold ironing one of several proposals as port announcing new policies.
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05 Feb Ports a 'perfect storm' of pollution
New study saying US ports among biggest polluters.
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08 Jan IMO 'must move quickly' on emissions
US group says international regulations on bunker fuel and exhaust gases must be 'rapid and effective'.
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31 Dec MARPOL law awaits US action
Legislation languishing but EPA still moving ahead with proposals.
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