Accelerated phasing-in of double-hull or equivalent design requirements for single-hull oil tankers

In adopting the the codecision report by Fernand LE RACHINEL (NI, FR), the European Parliament supports the position of the committee responsible which aims to amend the regulation on the accelerated phasing-in of double-hull or equivalent design requirements for single-hull oil tankers. The Parliament has included an amendment stipulating that no oil tanker carrying heavy grades of oil, irrespective of its flag, shall be allowed to enter or leave ports or offshore terminals or to anchor in areas under the jurisdiction of a Member State , unless such tanker is a double-hull oil tanker.