MARPOL
CONSOLIDATED RESOURCES OF OUR LATEST CIRCULARS
MARPOL
CONSOLIDATED RESOURCES OF OUR LATEST CIRCULARS
Early implementation to Amendments of Appendix IX of MARPOL – Information to be submitted to the IMO Ship Fuel Consumption Database (IMO DCS)
The committee at MEPC 81 adopted amendments to Appendix IX of MARPOL Annex VI, requiring additional data to be submitted through the DCS, as per MEPC.1/Circ.913.
Prohibition of Cybutryne in Anti-Fouling Coating Systems
The International Convention on the Control of Harmful Anti-Fouling Systems on Ships (AFS Convention) currently prohibits the use of harmful Organotins in anti-fouling paints used on ships.
Reduction of Carbon Intensity on International Shipping
The goal of the new requirements of Chapter 4 of the Annex VI of the MARPOL convention is to reduce the carbon intensity on international shipping, working towards the levels of ambition set …
MARPOL ANNEX VI – Fuel Oil Sampling Points
The 75th session of the IMO’s Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC 75) approved amendments to MARPOL Annex VI on procedures for sampling and verification of the sulphur…
Revised Guidelines for the Maintenance and Inspections of Fixed Carbon Dioxide Fire Extinguishing System
IMO vide Circular –MSC.1/Circ. 1318/Rev.1 has approved revised Guidelines for the maintenance and inspections of fixed carbon dioxide fire-extinguishing system which modifies paragraph…
IMO’s MEPC 76: Summary of Outcome
The 76th session of the IMO’s Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC 76) was held remotely with a limited agenda from 10 to 17 June 2021.
Amendments to MARPOL Annex II P&A Manual amendments
Amendments to MARPOL Annex II (Cargo residues and tank washings of persistent floating products) enter into force on 1 January 2021.
New Korean SOX Emission Control Area (SECAs)
From 1 September 2020, the South Korea government will implement mandatory SOx Emission Control Areas (SECAs) requiring the use of 0.1% sulphur fuel by ships in specified port areas…
ICS Guidance (R): Compliance with the 2020 ” Global Sulphur Cap” – Update July 2019
From 1 January 2020, in accordance with MARPOL Annex VI, the sulphur content of fuel oil used on board commercial ships trading outside sulphur Emission Control Areas (ECAs) must not …
Sulphur Cap 2020 HSFO carriage ban will be effective from 1 March 2020.
From 1 March 2020, high-sulphur fuel oil (HSFO) cannot be carried in the fuel oil tanks unless the vessel is fitted with an approved equivalent arrangement.
