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2019
CONSOLIDATED RESOURCES OF OUR LATEST CIRCULARS
2019
CONSOLIDATED RESOURCES OF OUR LATEST CIRCULARS
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 annual performance tests of voyage date recorders (VDRs) and simplified voyage data recorders (S-VDRs), as required by SOLAS Regulation V/18.8.
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 provides information and guidance related to the application and implementation of the ISPS Code, which is self explanatory.
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. Inspections from the EU port States to enforce provisions of the ship recycling Regulation.
Belize Flag | MMN-18-002r2- Data Collection System for Fuel Oil Consumption of Ships
Please be informed that IMMARBE has issued the revised MMN-18-002 r2 Data Collection System for Fuel Oil Consumption of Ships, which is self explanatory.
New requirements for authorized service providers regarding life-saving appliances
The IMO has introduced new requirements for the maintenance, examination, operational testing, overhaul and repair of lifeboats and rescue boats.
Guidance 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 exceed 0.50% m/m.
New guidance relating to the Ballast Water Management Convention
The IMO Ballast Water Management (BWM) Convention entered into force in 2017 but at that time it applied only to new vessels. But a new milestone is now upon us – the Convention will apply to existing vessels from 8 September 2019.
Amendments to SOLAS and relevant Codes entering into force in 2020
According to newly approved 4-year cycle of entry into force system (MSC.1/Circ.1481), amendments to SOLAS and relevant codes, which were adopted between 1st January, 2016 and 30th June, 2018 (MSC 96th to MSC 99th) enters into force from 1st January, 2020.
