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BMP WA New publication (5th)
Industry organisations, supported by government and military organisations, have worked together to produce a new publication that will help mariners detect, deter and delay external …
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 …
THETIS-Med inspection support tool enters into service
The European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA) has confirmed that a new EU-backed information system called THETIS-Med, aimed at facilitating data sharing for port state control …
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.
Regulation banning the use of heavy oil in the territorial sea of Iceland- 0.1% SECA
The Government of Iceland and the Minister for the Environment and Natural Resources has issued a regulation tightening fuel requirement, which effectively bans the use of heavy fuel oil in the …
Annual Testing of Voyage Data Recorders
The IMO has recently published circular MSC.1/Circ.1222/Rev.1, as can be found attached (changes from previous related IMO Circular are highlighted). This updates the requirements for the …
Prohibition on use of Single Use Plastics on all Indian ships and foreigh ships while in Indian waters
Director General of shipping, issued DGS Order No. 05 of 2019 which imposes a ban on single use plastic on all Indian ships and foreign ships while in Indian waters.
New requirements for the maintenance and inspection of LSA- Resolution MSC.402(96)
IMO Maritime Safety Committee’s 96th session adopted amendments to SOLAS regulations III/3 and III/20.
Panama Flag | MMC 359 – Guidance for the implementation and certification of the ISPS
Please be informed of the new Merchant Marine Circular MMC-359: Guidance for the implementation and certification of the ISPS as issued by Republic of Panama Flag, which …
Technical Notice No SR 05-2019 – EMSA Guidance on Ship Recycling Port State Control inspections
The European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA) released the publication: Guidance on inspections of ships by the port States in accordance with Regulation (EU) 1257/2013 on ship recycling. …
