Tag: regulations

Putting safety and sustainability first: How Jordan is setting an example for nuclear power generation in the East

As we see a huge global shift and a push towards new sources of power generation, Jordan is looking towards nuclear power to meet their increasing energy demands. The region, famous for its vast  oil reserves, is increasingly pushing towards new and sustainable energy solutions, with nuclear power being a forerunner of these developments. With ... Read more.

Revelations breed regulations

“No one notices us when things are going right.” It’s a sad but all-too-commonly-held view that shipping is all but invisible to the public until there is an accident. When high-profile accidents have thrust shipping into the public eye, societal concern has often prompted significant regulatory changes. Multiple bulk carrier losses, particularly the Derbyshire, led ... Read more.

Details of the mandatory regulations in the Gulf of Mexico

OTC: 2 – 5 May 2011 The negative publicity following the Macondo well (Deepwater Horizon) incident has been widely felt throughout the industry.  BOEMRE has been quick in its attempt to quell disillusionment with a set of exacting new regulations.  For companies operating in the Gulf of Mexico, widespread change, prompted by these new regulations, ... Read more.