Technical Notices
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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.
Commissioning testing of the Ballast Water Management System
Amendments to the Commissioning testing of the Ballast Water Management Systems that were introduced by the IMO Resolution MEPC.325(75) and entered into force on 1 June 2022
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…
Amendments expected to enter into force in 2022 and in the coming years
Amendments expected to enter into foirce in 2022 and in the coming years
Panama Flag | MMC-107: Publications and Records required on vessels of 500 gross tonnage or above with International Registration in the Panamanian Registry
Please be informed of the updated MMC-107 issued by PMA.
Panama Flag | PMA Resolution No. J.D. No. 045-2021 Certificate of inspection of crew accommodation (CICA)
PMA has issued Resolution No. J.D. No. 045-2021 dated June 29th., 2021 (attached) which “Approve the regulation for the issuance of the certificate of inspection of crew accommodation …
Belize Flag | IMMARBE WARNING NOTICE FOR Unjustified non-compliance with the Self-Inspection Program
Warning Letter issued due to failure to comply with the enforced Self-Inspection Program launched on 26 March 2015 (MMN-15-01 and MMN-15-02, superseded by the MMN-19-006 on 23…
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.
