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2022
CONSOLIDATED RESOURCES OF OUR LATEST CIRCULARS

2022
CONSOLIDATED RESOURCES OF OUR LATEST CIRCULARS
Ban on use of Anti-Fouling Systems that contains Cybutryne
IMO adopted amendments to the AFS Convention vide Resolution MEPC 331 (76) to include controls on Cybutryne and an operative paragraph with respect to issuance of the new International Anti-fouling System Certificate.
Regulations coming into force in January 2023
Regulations coming into force in January 2023
Materials Declarations for Inventories of Hazardous Materials/ICS Guidance
Please be reminded that the development and maintenance of the Inventory of Hazardous Materials (IHM) is the key requirement for shipowners under the Hong Kong Convention (HKC) and EU Ship Recycling Regulation (EUSRR). Whilst the HKC has not yet come into force, the EUSRR has, and has wide application (to shipowners within the EU, vessels flagged within the EU and non-EU vessels calling to EU ports).
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 out in the Initial IMO Strategy on reduction of GHG emissions from ships, as per IMO Resolution MEPC.304(72).
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 content of fuel oil including definitions of MARPOL delivered sample, in-use sample and on-board sample. The MARPOL amendments published under Resolution MEPC.324(75), as can be found attached, and shall enter into force on 1 April 2022.
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 6.1.2 of the annex to introduce changes to the hydrostatic testing intervals for fixed CO₂ fire-extinguishing systems.