A yachtsman was last night plucked from the middle of the North Sea by sailors from HMS Mersey as his boat was burned out. The Dutchman was spotted on a partially-inflated and unlit life raft a good two miles from the wreck of his yacht off the coast of Great Yarmouth.
China has published new regulations designating three areas as sulphur control areas effective January 1st 2019. Eleven key ports are allowed to impose requirements for fuel burned at berth as early as January 1st 2016. Mandatory port requirements will go into force January 1st 2017 for all ports in designated areas.