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Shipping Regulations and Guidance - Week 42 Friday 20th October 2023
20th October 2023
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Shipping Regulations and Guidance Week 42, 2023 – Friday 20th October 2023 Click Here to view this email as a PDF. Forward this email to a friend Flag State Regulations and Guidance Update Liberia – has published four updates: 'Fire-Protection Systems and Appliances' 'Dispensation for Master or Chief Engineer in Circumstances of Force Majeure' 'Amendments to the Minimum Safe Manning Certificate' 'Security Situation in Israel Ports and Territorial Waters'. Panama – has issued nine updates: 'Israeli-Hamas Conflict' 'Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) for Ships Carrying Oil or Oil Fuel' 'Lifeboat On-Load Release and Retrieval Systems' 'Mobile Offshore Drilling Units and Mobile Offshore Units – High Speed Craft' 'Hazard Working Conditions' 'List of Accepted Companies with Type Approval Certificate of Ballast Water Management System' 'Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC) Management Plan' 'International Convention on the Control of Harmful Anti-Fouling Systems on Ships, 2001' 'Compliance with Mandatory Ship Reporting Systems'. Singapore – has released two port marine notices: 'Installation of Jetty and Floating Pontoons at Coney Island' 'Issuance of a Proof of Sustainability with the Bunker Delivery Note for Bio-Fuel Deliveries to Ships Engaged in International Shipping in the Port of Singapore'. Hong Kong – has publishing a merchant shipping information note entitled 'United Nations Sanctions (South Sudan) Regulation 2019 (Amendment) Regulation 2023'. New from Witherbys Recent Class Society Guidance DNV – has released a technical news article entitled 'Oily water separator - Further clarifications on requirements for sampling points'. Lloyd's Register – has issued two updates: 'New SOLAS Chapter XV – Safety Measures for Ships Carrying Industrial Personnel' Zero Carbon Fuel Monitor - October 2023 update'. Class NK – has published a 'Summary of the Outcomes of MEPC 80'. Recent P&I Club Guidance The American Club – has published four updates: 'Loss Prevention Initiative: National Protect Your Hearing Month' 'Russian Federation Restrictions on Ukrainians Entering Russian Federation Territories' 'Good Catch Update: Knowing the Barge Condition Before Starting the Tow' 'Pre-Employment Medical Examination (PEME) Program: Fraudulent PEME Certificates' . GARD – has issued four updates: 'Preventing collisions with fishing vessels in China' 'Ships with Ukrainian crew at Russian ports risk disruption' 'Israel-Gaza conflict: contractual implications' 'Increase in stern tube damages - a concerning new trend?'. Britannia – has published the October edition of 'Risk Watch'. Japan P&I – has issued an update entitled 'China-China MSA published a list of high collision risk areas along Chinese coast'. NorthStandard – has published an update entitled 'Phishing Emails Awareness and Guidance' . Swedish Club – has released two updates: 'Latest on the port situation in Israel' 'The situation in Israel is expected to be dynamic'. West – has issued two updates: 'Israel: Port Status Update' 'Green Gas Stations in the Gulf - Waypoints 05' . UK P&I – has published an update entitled 'Israel: Hamas War - Port Situation Update' . Other Regulations and Guidance in the News UK MAIB – has released a list of its current investigations. IIMS – has published an article on 'The issues around the transport of microplastic pellets' . Recent Accident Reports Malta – Transport Malta has released a safety investigation report into the fatal fall of a stevedore during cargo operations in the port of Bata, Equatorial Guinea. Canada – The Transport Safety Board of Canada has released a safety investigation report into the loss of steerage and subsequent grounding of the RoRo ferry 'Confederation'. The incident took place in Caribou, Nova Scotia. No injuries were reported. Recent IMO Circulars A 33/8(c) – 19/10/2023 – STRATEGY, PLANNING AND REFORM. EGDH 9/13/5 Rev.1 – 18/10/2023 – ANY OTHER BUSINESS. EGDH 9/13/4 Rev.1 – 18/10/2023 – ANY OTHER BUSINESS. Circular Letter No. 4774 – 17/10/2023 – Ad-hoc Expert Workshop on the life cycle GHG intensity of marine fuels (14 and 15 December 2023) – invitation to nominate experts. MEPC.1/Circ.907 – 17/10/2023 – GUIDELINES FOR UNDERWATER RADIATED NOISE REDUCTION IN INUIT NUNAAT AND THE ARCTIC. CCC 9/INF.1 – 16/10/2023 – LIST OF PARTICIPANTS. MEPC 81/3/2 – 16/10/2023 – CONSIDERATION AND ADOPTION OF AMENDMENTS TO MANDATORY INSTRUMENTS. MEPC 81/3/3 – 16/10/2023 – CONSIDERATION AND ADOPTION OF AMENDMENTS TO MANDATORY INSTRUMENTS. MEPC 81/3/1 – 19/10/2023 – CONSIDERATION AND ADOPTION OF AMENDMENTS TO MANDATORY INSTRUMENTS. LP-CG 15/INF.1 – 19/10/2023 – LIST OF PARTICIPANTS. Regulations Recently Entered into Force IMO and ILO regulations that have entered into force or been amended recently include: Amendments to the 2011 ESP Code as amended by resolution MSC.461(101) – Minimum requirements for thickness measurements at renewal surveys of double-hull oil tankers – effective 1 January 2023 Amendments to the STCW Convention 1978 - New definition for “high-voltage” – effective 1 January 2023 Amendments to Part A of the STCW Code – Inclusion of electro-technical officers in the definition of “operational level” – effective 1 January 2023 Amendment to the AFS Convention – Control of AFS containing Cybutryne – effective 1 January 2023 List of amendments expected to enter into force this year and in the coming years Click Here A Guide to What's Happening at the IMO The IMO has released a programme of meetings for 2023 and the preliminary programme for 2024. Please see the IMO's 'Meeting Summaries' webpage for more information. 16-20 October – Technical Cooperation Committee (TC) 23-24 November – IMO Council 27 November - 06 December – IMO Assembly 07 December – IMO Council 22-26 January – Sub-Committee on Ship Design and Construction (SDC) 05-09 February – Sub-Committee on Human Element, Training and Watchkeeping (HTW) 18-22 February – Legal Committee (LEG) 19-23 February – Sub-Committee on Pollution Prevention and Response (PPR) 04-08 March – Sub-Committee on Ship Systems and Equipment (SSE) 08-12 April – Facilitation Committee (FAL) 22-26 April – Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) 15-24 May – Maritime Safety Committee (MSC) 04-13 June – Sub-Committee on Safety of Navigation, Communication and Search and Rescue (NCSR) 24-28 June – Technical Cooperation Committee (TC) 08-12 July – IMO Council 22-26 July – Sub-Committee on Implementation of IMO Instruments (III) Witherby Publishing Group Navigation House, 3 Almondvale Business Park, Almondvale Way, Livingston, EH54 6GA United Kingdom You are receiving this email because you signed up to our weekly update. 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Shipping Regulations and Guidance - Week 41 Friday 13th October 2023
Friday 13th October 2023
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Shipping Regulations and Guidance Week 41, 2023 – Friday 13th October 2023 Click Here to view this email as a PDF. Flag State Regulations and Guidance Updates USA – has published two updates: 'Guidance on USCG's Roles and Responsibilities for Offshore Renewable Energy Installations (OREI) on the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS)' 'Release of New Coastal Zone Area Contingency Plan Architecture'. Marshall Islands – has issued three updates: 'International Safety Management (ISM) Code' 'Reference List to Aid in International Safety Management Code Compliance' 'Lithium-Ion Batteries: Fire Hazards and Emergency Preparedness'. Singapore – has released a new shipping circular entitled 'Resolutions Adopted by the 79th and 80th Session of the Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC 79 and MEPC 80) of the International Maritime Organization (IMO)'. New from Witherbys Recent Class Society Guidance Bureau Veritas – has issued an alert entitled 'NR387 Rules for the Classification of Fish Farms'. DNV – has released an alert entitled 'IMO CCC 9: Work on Interim Guidelines for Ammonia and Hydrogen as Fuel'. Indian Register of Shipping – has published an update entitled 'Ratification of IMO’s 2009 Hong Kong International Convention for Safe and Environmentally Sound Recycling of Ships (HKC)'. Lloyd's Register – has released a news alert entitled 'Safety Notice issued for CO2 system cylinders manufactured by NK Co. LTD'. Recent P&I Club Guidance GARD – has published an alert entitled 'Israel-Gaza conflict: Impact on shipping'. Japan P&I – has issued an update entitled 'Measures to Assure Safe Navigation During the Peak Season of Drift-net Fishing in the Seto Inland Sea (Revised)'. NorthStandard – has released an update entitled 'Russia - Ukraine War: Impact on Shipping'. The Swedish Club – has issued an update entitled 'China's Maritime Safety Administration identifies 38 high-risk collision areas along coastline'. UK P&I – has published an update entitled 'Israel: Hamas War - Port Situation Update'. Other Regulations and Guidance in the News ICC – has released an update entitled 'IMB calls for regional efforts to safeguard shipping and trade as maritime incidents rise'. IIMS – has released two updates: 'Cargo fumigation: An overview for the maritime sector' 'Engine Retrofit Report 2023 finds lack of yard capacity could compromise retrofit ambitions'. Recent Accident Reports Japan – The Japan Transport Safety Board (JTSB) has released an investigation report into the grounding of the Cargo Ship 'WAKASHIO'. While sailing to the Port of Tubarão in the Federative Republic of Brazil she ran aground on shallows off the southeast coast of the island of Mauritius, Republic of Mauritius. Although there were no fatalities or injuries to the crew, the vessel’s hull buckled and sustained other damage and, subsequently, fuel oil spilled from a rupture caused by the occurrence and spreading of cracks that resulted from the buckling, contaminating the southeastern coast of the island. Recent IMO Circulars C 130/18 – 12/10/2023 – APPOINTMENT OF THE EXTERNAL AUDITOR. PPR 11/16 – 12/10/2023 – ELECTION OF THE CHAIR AND VICE-CHAIR FOR 2025. E&T 39/J/1 – 10/10/2023 – PROVISIONAL LIST OF PARTICIPANTS. SDC 10/2 – 10/10/2023 – DECISIONS OF OTHER IMO BODIES. Circular Letter No.4780 – 10/10/2023 – 2024 IMO Honours for Exceptional Bravery at Sea. IMO/ITU EG 19/J/1 – 10/10/2023 – PROVISIONAL LIST OF PARTICIPANTS. JWGMSA 7/J/2 – 10/10/2023 – PROVISIONAL LIST OF DOCUMENTS. JWGMSA 7/J/3 – 10/10/2023 – PRESENTATION DURING JWGMSA 7. LC 45/J/1 – 10/10/2023 – PROVISIONAL LIST OF PARTICIPANTS. Circular Letter No.4784 – 10/10/2023 – Communication from the Government of the State of Kuwait. Regulations Recently Entered into Force IMO and ILO regulations that have entered into force or been amended recently include: Amendments to the 2011 ESP Code as amended by resolution MSC.461(101) – Minimum requirements for thickness measurements at renewal surveys of double-hull oil tankers – effective 1 January 2023 Amendments to the STCW Convention 1978 - New definition for “high-voltage” – effective 1 January 2023 Amendments to Part A of the STCW Code – Inclusion of electro-technical officers in the definition of “operational level” – effective 1 January 2023 Amendment to the AFS Convention – Control of AFS containing Cybutryne – effective 1 January 2023 List of amendments expected to enter into force this year and in the coming years Click Here A Guide to What's Happening at the IMO The IMO has released a programme of meetings for 2023 and the preliminary programme for 2024. Please see the IMO's 'Meeting Summaries' webpage for more information. 16-20 October – Technical Cooperation Committee (TC) 23-24 November – IMO Council 27 November - 06 December – IMO Assembly 07 December – IMO Council 22-26 January – Sub-Committee on Ship Design and Construction (SDC) 05-09 February – Sub-Committee on Human Element, Training and Watchkeeping (HTW) 18-22 February – Legal Committee (LEG) 19-23 February – Sub-Committee on Pollution Prevention and Response (PPR) 04-08 March – Sub-Committee on Ship Systems and Equipment (SSE) 08-12 April – Facilitation Committee (FAL) 22-26 April – Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) 15-24 May – Maritime Safety Committee (MSC) 04-13 June – Sub-Committee on Safety of Navigation, Communication and Search and Rescue (NCSR) 24-28 June – Technical Cooperation Committee (TC) 08-12 July – IMO Council 22-26 July – Sub-Committee on Implementation of IMO Instruments (III) Witherby Publishing Group Navigation House, 3 Almondvale Business Park, Almondvale Way, Livingston, EH54 6GA United Kingdom You are receiving this email because you signed up to our weekly update. 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Shipping Regulations and Guidance - Week 40 Friday 6th October 2023
Friday 6th October 2023
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Shipping Regulations and Guidance Week 40, 2023 – Friday 6th October 2023 Click Here to view this email as a PDF. Forward this email to a friend Flag State Regulations and Guidance Updates UK – has issued two new or amended marine guidance notes: 'The Merchant Shipping and Fishing Vessels (Control of Vibration at Work) Regulations 2007 – Procedure for Seeking Exemptions' 'Construction and Outfit Standards for Fishing Vessels of less than 15m Length Overall' USA – has published a new marine safety information bulletin entitled 'Properly Providing Fuel Type(s) on Notice of Arrival (NOA)'. Liberia – has released three updates: a marine advisory entitled 'Reporting of Ship Fuel Oil Consumption Data and Annual Operational Carbon Intensity (CII)' a marine operations note entitled 'Amendments to SOLAS CHAPTER IV: Radiocommunications' a marine security advisory entitled 'Usage of Thuraya, Iridium and other such Satellite Communication Equipment in Indian Waters'. Marshall Islands – has issued a new marine safety advisory entitled 'Laser Pointers and COLREG Light Signals'. Panama – has updated five circulars: 'Armed Security Personnel on board Panama flagged vessels transiting High Risk Areas' 'Use of the Merchant Marine Circulars and Merchant Marine Notices' 'Application of Annex 14 of the Code of Safe Practice for Cargo Stowage and Securing (CSS Code)' 'Maritime Affairs & Casualty Investigations of Panama flagged vessels' 'Night Time Lookout'. Isle of Man – has released a new technical advisory notice entitled 'Shipboard Lifting Appliances'. Singapore – has issued a new shipping circular entitled 'Online Application for Maritime Mobile Service Identity (MMSI) Number and Ship Station Licence'. Cyprus – has published a new circular entitled 'Alternate email addresses for communication with the Shipping Deputy Ministry during the period 6th – 9th of October, 2023'. New from Witherbys Recent Class Society Guidance Indian Register of Shipping – has published three new technical circulars: 'RMI Marine Safety advisory on Failed Bursting Discs in Fixed Carbon Dioxide Fire-Extinguishing Systems' 'Amendments to SOLAS Chapter IV (Radiocommunications)' 'Ability to Override Engine or Shaft Power Limiting Devices'. Lloyd's Register – has released a news alert entitled 'IMO meetings and future legislation'. Class NK – has issued a new technical alert entitled 'Adoption of the FuelEU Maritime Regulation'. Recent P&I Club Guidance The American Club – has issued two new documents: a member alert entitled 'Good Catch Update: Animation - The Life We Save: Engine Rooms and Fires Part 2' a circular entitled 'Updated Suite of IG-recommended Letter of Indemnity Wordings'. GARD – has published two alerts: 'Maintain vigilance at Peru’s Callao Anchorage' 'Persistent threats to merchant vessels in the Red Sea, Gulf of Aden and Persian Gulf and its approaches'. UK P&I – has published two updates: 'Crew Health Advice: Life-Saving Actions for Minor Injuries' 'Electronic Trade Documents Act - What Does This Mean for E-Bills?'. Other Regulations and Guidance in the News OCIMF – has released the September 2023 issue of their Newsletter. MAIB – has released their second Safety Digest for 2023, detailing accidents involving vessels from the merchant, fishing and recreational sectors. Recent Accident Reports USA – The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has released an investigation report into the crane fire on board the spud barge 'Kokosing V'. When dredging the James River near Newport News, Virginia, USA, the dredging crane on board the barge caught fire. The four crew members on board fought the fire unsuccessfully and were forced to abandon ship. Crews from responding fireboats extinguished the fire later that evening. There were no injuries. Recent IMO Circulars CCC 9/WP.5 – 28/09/2023 – REVISION OF RESOLUTION A.1050(27) TO ENSURE THE SAFETY OF PERSONNEL ENTERING ENCLOSED SPACES ON BOARD SHIPS. ICAO/IMO JWG-SAR/30-WP.27 – 28/09/2023 – SAR COMMUNICATIONS. JWGMSA 7/4 – 28/09/2023 – IDENTIFICATION OF POSSIBLE DIRECTIONS FOR EVOLUTION OF THE SCHEME INTO THE SECOND AUDIT CYCLE USING THE CONTINUOUS MONITORING APPROACH, INCLUDING RELATED RESOURCE IMPLICATION. VP.BaselConvImplementation – 27/09/2023 – The Basel Convention Implementation and Compliance Committee (BC ICC) and the Rotterdam Convention Compliance Committee (RC CC) – A snapshot. CCC 9/WP.6 – 27/09/2023 – REVISION OF THE INTERIM RECOMMENDATIONS FOR CARRIAGE OF LIQUEFIED HYDROGEN IN BULK. ICAO/IMO JWG-SAR/30-WP.30 – 27/09/2023 – CONVENTIONS, PLANS, MANUALS AND OTHER DOCUMENTS AFFECTING SAR. ICAO/IMO JWG-SAR/30-WP.28 – 27/09/2023 – SAR PERSONNEL STAFFING AND TRAINING. ICAO/IMO JWG-SAR/30-WP.31 – 27/09/2023 – CONVENTIONS, PLANS, MANUALS AND OTHER DOCUMENTS AFFECTING SAR. ICAO/IMO JWG-SAR/30-WP.19 – 27/09/2023 – DECISIONS OF ICAO AND IMO BODIES RELATED TO THE JOINT WORKING GROUP WORK. ICAO/IMO JWG-SAR/30-WP.20 – 27/09/2023 – SAR SYSTEM ADMINISTRATION, ORGANIZATION AND IMPLEMENTATION METHODS. Regulations Recently Entered into Force IMO and ILO regulations that have entered into force or been amended recently include: Amendments to the 2011 ESP Code as amended by resolution MSC.461(101) – Minimum requirements for thickness measurements at renewal surveys of double-hull oil tankers – effective 1 January 2023 Amendments to the STCW Convention 1978 - New definition for “high-voltage” – effective 1 January 2023 Amendments to Part A of the STCW Code – Inclusion of electro-technical officers in the definition of “operational level” – effective 1 January 2023 Amendment to the AFS Convention – Control of AFS containing Cybutryne – effective 1 January 2023 List of amendments expected to enter into force this year and in the coming years Click Here A Guide to What's Happening at the IMO The IMO has released a programme of meetings for 2023 and the preliminary programme for 2024. Please see the IMO's 'Meeting Summaries' webpage for more information. 02-06 October – Consultative Meetings of Contracting Parties (London Convention 1972) and Meetings of Contracting Parties (London Protocol 1996) 16-20 October – Technical Cooperation Committee (TC) 23-24 November – IMO Council 27 November - 06 December – IMO Assembly 07 December – IMO Council 22-26 January – Sub-Committee on Ship Design and Construction (SDC) 05-09 February – Sub-Committee on Human Element, Training and Watchkeeping (HTW) 18-22 February – Legal Committee (LEG) 19-23 February – Sub-Committee on Pollution Prevention and Response (PPR) 04-08 March – Sub-Committee on Ship Systems and Equipment (SSE) 08-12 April – Facilitation Committee (FAL) 22-26 April – Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) 15-24 May – Maritime Safety Committee (MSC) 04-13 June – Sub-Committee on Safety of Navigation, Communication and Search and Rescue (NCSR) 24-28 June – Technical Cooperation Committee (TC) 08-12 July – IMO Council 22-26 July – Sub-Committee on Implementation of IMO Instruments (III) Witherby Publishing Group Navigation House, 3 Almondvale Business Park, Almondvale Way, Livingston, EH54 6GA United Kingdom You are receiving this email because you signed up to our weekly update. 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Shipping Regulations and Guidance - Week 39 Friday 29th September 2023
Friday 29th September 2023
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Shipping Regulations and Guidance Week 39, 2023 – Friday 29th September 2023 Click Here to view this email as a PDF. Flag State Regulations and Guidance Updates UK – has issued two updates: 'MGN 635 (M): Inspections of Ro-Ro passenger ships and high-speed passenger craft' 'MGN 664 (M+F) Amendment 1: Certification process for vessels using innovative technology'. Liberia – has released two updates: 'SAF-009 - Implementation, Survey And Certification Under The International Code For Ships Operating In Polar Waters (Polar Code)' 'Ability To Override Engine Or Shaft Power Limiting Devices'. Panama – has published an update entitled 'Measures to Prevent the Inflow of Possible Radioactive Ballast Water Into Korean and Chinese Waters'. Singapore – has issued an update entitled 'digitalPORT@SGTM - Implementation of Just in Time Planning and Cooridination Platform for Port of Singapore'. Cyprus – has published three updates: 'Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2023/1667 of 8 August 2023 layingdown rules for the application of Directive 2014/90/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council, as regards design, construction and performance requirements and testing standards for marine equipment and repealing Implementing Regulation (EU) 2022/1157 (“Implementing Regulation (EU) 2023/1667”)' 'The Merchant Shipping (Implementation of European Union Decisions and Regulations on Certain Matters of Maritime Transport) Law (Law 81(I)/2023) and relevant Order of 2023 (P.I. 274/2023)' 'Obligation to appoint a Passenger Registrar in accordance with the Merchant Shipping (Registration of Persons Sailing on Board Passenger Ships) Laws of 2002 and 2020 (Law 57(I)/2002 as amended)'. New from Witherbys Recent Class Society Guidance Indian Register of Shipping – has published an update entitled 'Concentrated inspection campaign (CIC) by Caribbean MOU on Fire Safety Systems and Pilot Ladders beginning 1 September 2023 and ending on 30 November 2023'. Recent P&I Club Guidance GARD – has published an update entitled 'Are you snap-safe?'. Britannia P&I Club – has released an update entitled 'Heat Damage to Agricultural Cargoes on Board'. Japan P&I Club – has published an update entitled 'Ghana-MARPOL violation fines'. West – has published an update entitled 'Essential Gas Detectors for Safe Direct Reduced Iron (DRI) Transport: TC & PT Sensors Required'. UK P&I – has published five updates: 'Crew Health Advice: Positive Self-Esteem''New South Korea Ballast Water Regulations' 'UK Electronic Trade Documents Act 2023 comes into force' 'IMO Regulatory Update 2023/2024' 'A Roadmap for Ship Decarbonisation'. Other Regulations and Guidance in the News IIMS – has released five updates: 'Cruise Ship Captain Sent to Prison for Deadly Collision With Tour Boat''ICOMIA launches essential new Paint Colour Guide: Yacht Coating Technical Guidelines' 'Guidance on How to Comply With PSC Focus on Firefighting and Clean Machinery Spaces' 'Addressing the Growing Threat of Cargo Losses at Sea: Fresh Guidelines' 'UK Shipbuilding Skills Taskforce Report Published'. EMSA – has published two updates: 'Potential of Ammonia as Fuel in Shipping [updated]' 'Update on Potential of Biofuels for Shipping [updated]'. Recent Accident Reports USA – The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has released an investigation report into the crane fire on board the spud barge 'Kokosing V'. When dredging the James River near Newport News, Virginia, USA, the dredging crane on board the barge caught fire. The four crew members on board fought the fire unsuccessfully and were forced to abandon ship. Crews from responding fireboats extinguished the fire later that evening. There were no injuries. Recent IMO Circulars CCC 9/WP.5 – 28/09/2023 – REVISION OF RESOLUTION A.1050(27) TO ENSURETHE SAFETY OF PERSONNEL ENTERING ENCLOSED SPACES ON BOARD SHIPS. ICAO/IMO JWG-SAR/30-WP.27 – 28/09/2023 – SAR COMMUNICATIONS. JWGMSA 7/4 – 28/09/2023 – IDENTIFICATION OF POSSIBLE DIRECTIONS FOR EVOLUTION OF THE SCHEME INTO THE SECOND AUDIT CYCLE USING THE CONTINUOUS MONITORING APPROACH, INCLUDING RELATED RESOURCE IMPLICATION. VP.BaselConvImplementation – 27/09/2023 – The Basel Convention Implementation and Compliance Committee (BC ICC) and the Rotterdam Convention Compliance Committee (RC CC) – A snapshot. CCC 9/WP.6 – 27/09/2023 – REVISION OF THE INTERIM RECOMMENDATIONS FOR CARRIAGE OF LIQUEFIED HYDROGEN IN BULK. ICAO/IMO JWG-SAR/30-WP.30 – 27/09/2023 – CONVENTIONS, PLANS, MANUALS AND OTHER DOCUMENTS AFFECTING SAR. ICAO/IMO JWG-SAR/30-WP.28 – 27/09/2023 – SAR PERSONNEL STAFFING AND TRAINING. ICAO/IMO JWG-SAR/30-WP.31 – 27/09/2023 – CONVENTIONS, PLANS, MANUALS AND OTHER DOCUMENTS AFFECTING SAR. ICAO/IMO JWG-SAR/30-WP.19 – 27/09/2023 – DECISIONS OF ICAO AND IMO BODIES RELATED TO THE JOINT WORKING GROUP WORK. ICAO/IMO JWG-SAR/30-WP.20 – 27/09/2023 – SAR SYSTEM ADMINISTRATION, ORGANIZATION AND IMPLEMENTATION METHODS. Regulations Recently Entered into Force IMO and ILO regulations that have entered into force or been amended recently include: Amendments to the 2011 ESP Code as amended by resolution MSC.461(101) – Minimum requirements for thickness measurements at renewal surveys of double-hulloil tankers – effective 1 January 2023 Amendments to the STCW Convention 1978 - New definition for “high-voltage” – effective 1 January 2023 Amendments to Part A of the STCW Code – Inclusion of electro-technical officers in the definition of “operational level” – effective 1 January 2023 Amendment to the AFS Convention – Control of AFS containing Cybutryne – effective 1 January 2023 List of amendments expected to enter into force this year and in the coming years Click Here A Guide to What's Happening at the IMO The IMO has released a programme of meetings for 2023. Please see the IMO's 'Meeting Summaries' webpage for more information. 02-06 October – Consultative Meetings of Contracting Parties (London Convention 1972) and Meetings of Contracting Parties (London Protocol 1996)16-20 October – Technical Cooperation Committee (TC) 23-24 November – IMO Council 27 November - 06 December – IMO Assembly 07 December – IMO Council 22-26 January – Sub-Committee on Ship Design and Construction (SDC) 05-09 February – Sub-Committee on Human Element, Training and Watchkeeping (HTW) 18-22 February – Legal Committee (LEG) 19-23 February – Sub-Committee on Pollution Prevention and Response (PPR) 04-08 March – Sub-Committee on Ship Systems and Equipment (SSE) 08-12 April – Facilitation Committee (FAL) 22-26 April – Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) 15-24 May – Maritime Safety Committee (MSC) 04-13 June – Sub-Committee on Safety of Navigation, Communication and Search and Rescue (NCSR) 24-28 June – Technical Cooperation Committee (TC) 08-12 July – IMO Council 22-26 July – Sub-Committee on Implementation of IMO Instruments (III) Witherby Publishing Group Navigation House, 3 Almondvale Business Park, Almondvale Way, Livingston, EH54 6GA United Kingdom You are receiving this email because you signed up to our weekly update. 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Shipping Regulations and Guidance - Week 38 Friday 22nd September 2023
Friday 22nd September
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Shipping Regulations and Guidance Week 38, 2023 – Friday 22nd September 2023 Click Here to view this email as a PDF. Flag State Regulations and Guidance Updates UK – has issued two updates 'MGN 673 (M+F): Radio communications: non-SOLAS vessels' 'MIN 664 (M) Amendment 2: Safety climate tool (SCT) for the maritime industry'. Liberia – has released an update entitled 'Guidance on Machinery Space Deficiencies'. Marshall Islands – has released an update entitled 'Failed Bursting Discs in Carbon Dioxide Fire-extinguishing Systems'. Panama – has published an update entitled 'Code for Recognized Organizations (RO Code).' Isle of Man – has published an update entitled 'Hong Kong International Convention for the Safe and Environmentally Sound Recycling of Ships.' Recent Class Society Guidance China Classification Society – has published an update entitled 'Guidelines for Polar Fishing Vessels 2023'. DNV – has published an update entitled 'Updated Implementing Regulation (EU) 2023/1667 amending the MED in force from 10 October 2023'. Indian Register of Shipping – has published an update entitled 'New IMO Requirements Coming Into Force Until 2024'. Recent P&I Club Guidance International Group of P&I Clubs – has published an update entitled 'Electronic bills of lading'. GARD – has published an update entitled 'Shifting winds in offshore energy'. SKULD – has released an update entitled 'The UK Electronic Trading Act comes into force today'. Britannia P&I Club – has released an update entitled 'China: Suggested Measures to Prevent Off-Spec Claims of MEG Cargo'. Japan P&I Club – has published an update entitled 'South Korea-Requirements on Ballast water management in reaction to release of treated water from Fukushima'. North Standard – has released two updates: 'Russia - Ukraine War: Impact on shipping' 'Status of Libyan Ports - *Update*'. The Swedish Club – has published an update entitled 'MSS Case September: Loss of anchor in bad weather' Other Regulations and Guidance in the News IIMS – has released two updates: 'Safety Warning Issued by MAIB After Serious Injury During a Rigid Inflatable Boat Ride' 'Chubb Launches Lloyd’s Consortium to Address Lithium Battery Risk'. EMSA – has published a press release entitled 'New interactive reporting module now available in STCW-IS'. New from Witherbys Pre-order Now! Pre-order Now! Pre-order Now! Recent Accident Reports Germany – The Federal Bureau of Maritime Casualty Investigation has released an Investigation Report into the fire on board the fishing vessel 'Freyja’, while en route to the port of Bum, Germany. After deciding to suspend fishing for several hours the crew noticed an acrid smell and smoke coming from an open door at the wheelhouse and discovered a fire in the engine compartment.. No persons were severely injured but the fire caused a small oil slick. Recent IMO Circulars A 33/26 – 20/09/2023 – APPROVAL OF THE APPOINTMENT OF THE SECRETARY-GENERAL. ESPH 29/6 – 20/09/2023 – REVIEW OF PRODUCTS IN LISTS 2, 3 AND 4 OF THE MEPC.2 CIRCULAR. MSC/ISWG/MASS 2/3/6 – 20/09/2023 – CONSIDERATION OF PROPOSALS FOR FURTHER DEVELOPMENT OF THE DRAFT MASS CODE MSC 107/20/Add.1 – 20/09/2023 – REPORT OF THE MARITIME SAFETY COMMITTEE ON ITS 107TH SESSION. SSE 10/12/1 – 19/09/2023 – UNIFIED INTERPRETATION OF PROVISIONS OF IMO SAFETY, SECURITY AND ENVIRONMENT-RELATED CONVENTIONS. A 33/5(a) – 19/09/2023 – ESTABLISHMENT OF COMMITTEES OF THE ASSEMBLY. TC 73/6/5 – 19/09/2023 – THE CAPACITY-BUILDING DECADE 2021-2030 STRATEGY. ESPH 29/3/27 – 19/09/2023 – EVALUATION OF PRODUCTS. ESPH 29/3/23 – 19/09/2023 – EVALUATION OF PRODUCTS. ESPH 29/3/24 – 19/09/2023 – EVALUATION OF PRODUCTS. Regulations Recently Entered into Force IMO and ILO regulations that have entered into force or been amended recently include: Amendments to the 2011 ESP Code as amended by resolution MSC.461(101) – Minimum requirements for thickness measurements at renewal surveys of double-hull oil tankers – effective 1 January 2023 Amendments to the STCW Convention 1978 - New definition for “high-voltage” – effective 1 January 2023 Amendments to Part A of the STCW Code – Inclusion of electro-technical officers in the definition of “operational level” – effective 1 January 2023 Amendment to the AFS Convention – Control of AFS containing Cybutryne – effective 1 January 2023 List of amendments expected to enter into force this year and in the coming years Click Here A Guide to What's Happening at the IMO The IMO has released a programme of meetings for 2023. Please see the IMO's 'Meeting Summaries' webpage for more information. 02-06 October – Consultative Meetings of Contracting Parties (London Convention 1972) and Meetings of Contracting Parties (London Protocol 1996) 16-20 October – Technical Cooperation Committee (TC) 23-24 November – IMO Council 27 November - 06 December – IMO Assembly 07 December – IMO Council 22-26 January – Sub-Committee on Ship Design and Construction (SDC) 05-09 February – Sub-Committee on Human Element, Training and Watchkeeping (HTW) 18-22 February – Legal Committee (LEG) 19-23 February – Sub-Committee on Pollution Prevention and Response (PPR) 04-08 March – Sub-Committee on Ship Systems and Equipment (SSE) 08-12 April – Facilitation Committee (FAL) 22-26 April – Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) 15-24 May – Maritime Safety Committee (MSC) 04-13 June – Sub-Committee on Safety of Navigation, Communication and Search and Rescue (NCSR) 24-28 June – Technical Cooperation Committee (TC) 08-12 July – IMO Council 22-26 July – Sub-Committee on Implementation of IMO Instruments (III) Witherby Publishing Group Navigation House, 3 Almondvale Business Park, Almondvale Way, Livingston, EH54 6GA United Kingdom You are receiving this email because you signed up to our weekly update. 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Shipping Regulations and Guidance - Week 37 Friday 15th September 2023
Friday 15th September 2023
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Shipping Regulations and Guidance Week 37, 2023 – Friday 15th September 2023 Click Here to view this email as a PDF. Flag State Regulations and Guidance Updates Liberia – has issued an update entitled 'Long Range Identification and Tracking of Ships (LRIT)'. Marshall Islands – has released two updates: 'Minimum Safe Manning Requirements for Vessels' 'Issuance and Use of Statutory Certificates'. Panama – has published four updates: 'Guidance for the implementation and certification of the ISPS Code''Panama Oil Record Book and Emissions (Amendments and Guidelines)' 'International Safety Management (ISM) Code Panama Policy' 'Maritime Labour Convention, 2006, as amended (MLC, 2006, as amended)'. Recent Class Society Guidance Indian Register of Shipping – has published an update entitled 'South Korea on Ballast Water Management requirements in reaction to release of treated wastewater from Fukushima nuclear power plant'. Class NK – has released two updates: 'Handling of IMO Interim Guidance on the Use of Biofuels under IMO-DCS and CII regulation' 'Caribbean MoU Concentrated Inspection Campaign (CIC) on Fire Safety Systems and Pilot Ladder Transfer Systems'. Recent P&I Club Guidance The American Club – has published an update entitled 'United States Imposes Sanctions on Jet Fuel Transport to Burma'. GARD – has published three updates: 'First lines ashore! Do we understand the risk?' 'IG Proforma Letters of Indemnity Review' 'US imposes sanctions on jet fuel transport to Burma'. SKULD – has released an update entitled 'Updated suite of IG-recommended Letter of Indemnity wordings'. Britannia P&I Club – has released two updates: 'Safe Carriage of Flexitanks in Containers Guidance' 'Safe Carriage of Liquefied Natural Gas Fuelled Vehicles'. Japan P&I Club – has published four updates: 'Updated Suite of IG-recommended Letter of Indemnity wordings''China-China MSA issued the announcement on carrying out special safety supervision over ships entering Zhejiang waters' 'China-High risk water areas which are frequent locations of collision incidents between vessels and fishing boats in Bohai Sea and Yellow Sea' 'China-Properly Fly the Port State Flag to Avoid Administrative Penalties'. The London P&I Club – has released two updates: 'Updated Suite of IG-approved Letter of Indemnity wordings' 'US imposes sanctions on jet fuel transport to Burma/Myanmar'. UK P&I – has published an update entitled 'Crew Health Advice: CBD' Other Regulations and Guidance in the News ICS – has published a press release entitled 'UAE MOEI and the International Chamber of Shipping unveil plans for COP28'. IIMS – has released an update entitled 'Lack of hull inspection and maintenance led to sinking is report finding'. EMSA – has published a press release entitled 'Interim Guidance on Maritime Security for Member States’ Competent Authorities Version'. New from Witherbys Pre-order Now! Pre-order Now! eBook Out Now! Recent Accident Reports UK – The Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) has released an Investigation Report into a collision between the general cargo ship ‘Scot Carrier’ and the split hopper barge ‘Karin H’, which resulted in the capsize of the barge and two fatalities in the Bornholmsgat traffic separation scheme, Sweden. Recent IMO Circulars ESPH 29/2 – 13/09/2023 – DECISIONS OF OTHER BODIES. ESPH 29/3/5 – 13/09/2023 – EVALUATION OF PRODUCTS. LC.4/Circ.39 – 13/09/2023 – 1996 PROTOCOL TO THE CONVENTION ON THE PREVENTION OF MARINE POLLUTION BY DUMPING OF WASTES AND OTHER MATTER, 1972. LLMC.3/Circ.63 – 13/09/2023 – RESOURCE MOBILIZATION AND PARTNERSHIPS. MSC.1/CIRC.1557/REV.1 – 13/09/2023 – REVISED HAZARDOUS AREA CLASSIFICATION (APPLICATION OF SOLAS REGULATION II-1/45.11). HNS.2/Circ.11 – 13/09/2023 – PROTOCOL OF 2010 TO THE INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION ON LIABILITY AND COMPENSATION FOR DAMAGE IN CONNECTION WITH THE CARRIAGE OF HAZARDOUS AND NOXIOUS SUBSTANCES BY SEA, 1996. OPRC.3/Circ.36/Corr.1 – 13/09/2023 – PROTOCOL ON PREPAREDNESS, RESPONSE AND CO-OPERATION TO POLLUTION INCIDENTS BY HAZARDOUS AND NOXIOUS SUBSTANCES, 2000. E&T 39/2 – 12/09/2023 – FINALIZATION OF DRAFT EDITORIAL CORRECTIONS TO THE AMENDMENTS TO THE IMDG CODE (AMENDMENT 41-22). TC 73/4(c) – 12/09/2023 – RESOURCE MOBILIZATION AND PARTNERSHIPS. E&T 39/2/1 – 12/09/2023 – FINALIZATION OF DRAFT EDITORIAL CORRECTIONS TO THE AMENDMENTS TO THE IMDG CODE (AMENDMENT 41-22). Regulations Recently Entered into Force IMO and ILO regulations that have entered into force or been amended recently include: Amendments to the 2011 ESP Code as amended by resolution MSC.461(101) – Minimum requirements for thickness measurements at renewal surveys of double-hulloil tankers – effective 1 January 2023 Amendments to the STCW Convention 1978 - New definition for “high-voltage” – effective 1 January 2023 Amendments to Part A of the STCW Code – Inclusion of electro-technical officers in the definition of “operational level” – effective 1 January 2023 Amendment to the AFS Convention – Control of AFS containing Cybutryne – effective 1 January 2023 List of amendments expected to enter into force this year and in the coming years Click Here A Guide to What's Happening at the IMO The IMO has released a programme of meetings for 2023. Please see the IMO's 'Meeting Summaries' webpage for more information. 02-06 October – Consultative Meetings of Contracting Parties (London Convention 1972) and Meetings of Contracting Parties (London Protocol 1996)16-20 October – Technical Cooperation Committee (TC) 23-24 November – IMO Council 27 November - 06 December – IMO Assembly 07 December – IMO Council 22-26 January – Sub-Committee on Ship Design and Construction (SDC) 05-09 February – Sub-Committee on Human Element, Training and Watchkeeping (HTW) 18-22 February – Legal Committee (LEG) 19-23 February – Sub-Committee on Pollution Prevention and Response (PPR) 04-08 March – Sub-Committee on Ship Systems and Equipment (SSE) 08-12 April – Facilitation Committee (FAL) 22-26 April – Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) 15-24 May – Maritime Safety Committee (MSC) 04-13 June – Sub-Committee on Safety of Navigation, Communication and Search and Rescue (NCSR) 24-28 June – Technical Cooperation Committee (TC) 08-12 July – IMO Council 22-26 July – Sub-Committee on Implementation of IMO Instruments (III) Witherby Publishing Group Navigation House, 3 Almondvale Business Park, Almondvale Way, Livingston, EH54 6GA United Kingdom You are receiving this email because you signed up to our weekly update. 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Shipping Regulations and Guidance - Week 36 Friday 8th September 2023
Friday 8th September 2023
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Shipping Regulations and Guidance Week 36, 2023 – Friday 8th September 2023 Click Here to view this email as a PDF. Flag State Regulations and Guidance Updates Liberia – has released an update entitled 'Lifeboat and Emergency Drills'. Marshall Islands – has released two updates: 'Medical Care Aboard Ship and Ashore' 'South Korea: Requirements for Discharging Ballast Water'. Recent Class Society Guidance Lloyd’s Register – has published an update entitled 'Rescue Boat Launching Appliances Not Fitted With Stored Mechanical Power'. Class NK – has released an update entitled 'Type Approval by the Japanese Government for the Exhaust Gas Monitoring Systems and Discharge Water Monitoring Systems of Exhaust Gas Cleaning Systems Installed on Japanese-flagged Ships (Revision)'. Recent P&I Club Guidance GARD – has published an update entitled 'The Importance of Sampling Liquid Cargoes'. Britannia P&I Club – has released an update entitled 'SOLAS Amendments'. Japan P&I Club – has published two updates: 'China-Suggested Measures in Preventing Off-spec Claims of MEG cargo due to excessive aldehyde content' 'Egypt-Draft Survey and Shortage Claims'. The Swedish Club – has released two updates: 'China: Shandong Maritime Safety Administration identifies high-risk collisionzones as fishing ban lifts in Bohai Sea and Yellow Sea, urges vessels to exercise caution' 'Guidance on Drug Smuggling: Insights from our Colombia Correspondent'. West – has published an update entitled 'West Part of International Effort to Avoid Pollution Risk in the Red Sea'. Other Regulations and Guidance in the News IIMS – has released three updates: 'NTSB renews call for US Coast Guard to require an SMS policy for passengervessels' 'Ammonia Powered Vessels Could Be Economical as Early as 2026 Concludes New Report' 'NCB Launches Second Container Inspection Initiative to Battle the Dangers of mis-declared Cargo'. New from Witherbys Pre-order Now! Pre-order Now! Pre-order Now! Recent Accident Reports Denmark – The Danish Maritime Accident Investigation Board (DMAIB) has released an investigation report into a fire on board the RoRo passenger ship ‘Stena Scandica’ while on route from Nynäshamn, Sweden, to Ventspils, Latvia. The fire broke out in a truck on the vehicle deck and was quickly extinguished. However, the fire caused damage to the ship's electrical cabling, resulting in a failure of the power supply system and a complete blackout. Ireland – The Marine Casualty Investigation Board has released an investigation report into an incident involving the cargo ship 'Arklow Raider'. While on a laden passage up the Bristol Channel, United Kingdom, the Pilot commenced a planned turn to port. Despite the Pilot applying starboard helm to counter the anticipated currents and counter currents, the ship rapidly sheered to port, leaving the channel, before grounding heavily by the bow on a mud and rock bottom. No persons were injured and no pollution occurred. Recent IMO Circulars TC 73/4(b)/2 – 06/09/2023 – RESOURCE MOBILIZATION AND PARTNERSHIPS. TC 73/4(b)/4 – 06/09/2023 – RESOURCE MOBILIZATION AND PARTNERSHIPS. PROG/131 – 06/09/2023 – PROGRAMME OF MEETINGS FOR 2023. TC 73/4(b)/3 – 06/09/2023 – RESOURCE MOBILIZATION AND PARTNERSHIPS. TC 73/7/3 – 06/09/2023 – REGIONAL PRESENCE AND COORDINATION. CCC 9/5/15 – 06/09/2023 – AMENDMENTS TO THE IMSBC CODE AND SUPPLEMENTS. MSC 107/20/Add.1 – 05/09/2023 – REPORT OF THE MARITIME SAFETY COMMITTEE ON ITS 107TH SESSION. MEPC 80/17 – 05/09/2023 – REPORT OF THE MARINE ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION COMMITTEE ON ITS EIGHTIETH SESSION. TC 73/15/1 – 05/09/2023 – ANY OTHER BUSINESS. TC 73/15 – 05/09/2023 – ANY OTHER BUSINESS. Regulations Recently Entered into Force IMO and ILO regulations that have entered into force or been amended recently include: Amendments to the 2011 ESP Code as amended by resolution MSC.461(101) – Minimum requirements for thickness measurements at renewal surveys of double-hulloil tankers – effective 1 January 2023 Amendments to the STCW Convention 1978 - New definition for “high-voltage” – effective 1 January 2023 Amendments to Part A of the STCW Code – Inclusion of electro-technical officers in the definition of “operational level” – effective 1 January 2023 Amendment to the AFS Convention – Control of AFS containing Cybutryne – effective 1 January 2023 List of amendments expected to enter into force this year and in the coming years Click Here A Guide to What's Happening at the IMO The IMO has released a programme of meetings for 2023. Please see the IMO's 'Meeting Summaries' webpage for more information. 02-06 October – Consultative Meetings of Contracting Parties (London Convention 1972) and Meetings of Contracting Parties (London Protocol 1996)16-20 October – Technical Cooperation Committee (TC) 23-24 November – IMO Council 27 November - 06 December – IMO Assembly 07 December – IMO Council 22-26 January – Sub-Committee on Ship Design and Construction (SDC) 05-09 February – Sub-Committee on Human Element, Training and Watchkeeping (HTW) 18-22 February – Legal Committee (LEG) 19-23 February – Sub-Committee on Pollution Prevention and Response (PPR) 04-08 March – Sub-Committee on Ship Systems and Equipment (SSE) 08-12 April – Facilitation Committee (FAL) 22-26 April – Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) 15-24 May – Maritime Safety Committee (MSC) 04-13 June – Sub-Committee on Safety of Navigation, Communication and Search and Rescue (NCSR) 24-28 June – Technical Cooperation Committee (TC) 08-12 July – IMO Council 22-26 July – Sub-Committee on Implementation of IMO Instruments (III) Witherby Publishing Group Navigation House, 3 Almondvale Business Park, Almondvale Way, Livingston, EH54 6GA United Kingdom You are receiving this email because you signed up to our weekly update. 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Shipping Regulations and Guidance - Week 35 Friday 1st September 2023
Friday 1st September 2023
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Shipping Regulations and Guidance Week 35, 2023 – Friday 1st September 2023 Click Here to view this email as a PDF. Flag State Regulations and Guidance Updates USA – has published an update entitled 'Marine Employer Required Drug Testing and 46 CFR Part 16 Drug Testing'. Liberia – has released three updates: 'Procedures for Entering Enclosed Spaces and Enclosed Space Entry and RescueDrills' 'Lifeboat and Emergency Drills' 'Implementation, Survey and Certification under the International Convention for the Control and Management of Ship’s Ballast Water and Sediments, 2004 (BWM Convention).' Marshall Islands – has released two updates: 'MARPOL Wastes in European Union Ports: Calculation of Sufficient Dedicated Storage Capacity' 'Requirements for Private Yachts Limited Charter'. Panama – has published an update entitled 'Ballast Water Management Convention 2004, Panama Policy'. Singapore – has released an update entitled 'Resolutions Adopted by the 107th Session of the Maritime Safety Committee (MSC) of the International Maritime Organization'. Hong Kong – has released an update entitled 'A fatal accident happened on board during a vessel shifting operation'. Recent Class Society Guidance Indian Register of Shipping – has published two updates: 'Belize Flag on Concentrated inspection campaign (CIC) by Tokyo and the Paris MoU on Fire Safety beginning from 1st September 2023 and ending on 30th November 2023' 'IMO Circular, MSC.1/Circ. 1460/ Rev.4 Reg. Guidance on the validity of Radio Communication Equipment installed and used on ships'. Lloyd’s Register – has published an update entitled 'Fire Safety Concentrated Inspection Campaign starts in September 2023 - Paris and Tokyo Memoranda of Understanding'. Recent P&I Club Guidance The American Club – has released two member alerts: 'Gabon: Ports are Closed Due to Political Unrest' 'Republic of Korea: Requirements for Vessels Having Taken Up Ballast Water in the Coastal Waters of Eastern Japan'. GARD – has published an update entitled 'Additional mooring ropes – who pays?'. Japan P&I Club– has released an update entitled 'China-Revised Regulation on International Maritime Transport'. Other Regulations and Guidance in the News UK MAIB – has published a liferaft safety bulletin. New from Witherbys Pre-order Now! Pre-order Now! Pre-order Now! Recent Accident Reports UK – The UK Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) has released an accident investigation report into the engine room fire on board the LPG carrier 'Moritz Schulte', which resulted in the death of the third engineer. While discharging a cargo of ethylene, a fire broke out in the engine room. The fuel system had not been effectively isolated and during operations both the third engineer and an adjacent auxiliary engine’s hot exhaust were sprayed with fuel under pressure. The fuel spray penetrated the exhaust insulation and ignited. The accident took place in the Port of Antwerp, Belgium. Ireland – The Marine Casualty Investigation Board has released an investigation report into an incident involving the fishing vessel 'Bikain'. While alongside in Dingle Harbour, Country Kerry, Ireland, the vessel's controllable pitch propellers went to the full astern position. The crew on board tried to stop the main engine with the emergency stop button on the wheelhouse console, but this failed. The mooring ropes holding the vessel parted and the vessel went quickly astern and made heavy contact with the southern boat marina pontoon causing extensive damage to the pontoon and to several boats that were secured there at the time. The Netherlands – The Dutch Safety Board has released an investigation report into the collision between the 'Amadeus Aquamarijn' and the 'Z60 Blue Angel' in the North Sea traffic separation scheme, above the Wadden Islands. Over a period of a few minutes, the 'Z60 Blue Angel' hit the 'Amadeus Aquamarijn' from behind several times. As a result of the collision, the 'Amadeus Aquamarijn' suffered serious damage, with seawater entering the ship through a large hole in the hull at the waterline. Recent IMO Circulars CCC 9/5/2 – 29/08/2023 – AMENDMENTS TO THE IMSBC CODE ANDSUPPLEMENTS. CCC 9/5/3 – 29/08/2023 – AMENDMENTS TO THE IMSBC CODE AND SUPPLEMENTS. CCC 9/3/9 – 29/08/2023 – AMENDMENTS TO THE IGF CODE AND DEVELOPMENT OF GUIDELINES FOR ALTERNATIVE FUELS AND RELATED TECHNOLOGIES. SDC 10/10/1 – 29/08/2023 – UNIFIED INTERPRETATION OF PROVISIONS OF IMO SAFETY, SECURITY, AND ENVIRONMENT-RELATED CONVENTIONS. SDC 10/9 – 29/08/2023 – AMENDMENTS TO THE GUIDELINES FOR CONSTRUCTION, INSTALLATION, MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION/SURVEY OF MEANS OF EMBARKATION AND DISEMBARKATION (MSC.1/CIRC.1331) CONCERNING THE RIGGING OF SAFETY NETTING ON ACCOMMODATION LADDERS AND GANGWAYS. Circular Letter No.4766 – 25/08/2023 – Establishment of the Steering Committee on the comprehensive impact assessment of the basket of candidate mid-term measures. TC 73/6/1 – 25/08/2023 – THE CAPACITY-BUILDING DECADE 2021-2030 STRATEGY. CCC 9/INF.11 – 25/08/2023 – AMENDMENTS TO THE IMSBC CODE AND SUPPLEMENTS. CCC 9/INF.12 – 25/08/2023 – AMENDMENTS TO THE IMSBC CODE AND SUPPLEMENTS. CCC 9/2/1 – 25/08/2023 – DECISIONS OF OTHER IMO BODIES. Regulations Recently Entered into Force IMO and ILO regulations that have entered into force or been amended recently include: Amendments to the 2011 ESP Code as amended by resolution MSC.461(101) – Minimum requirements for thickness measurements at renewal surveys of double-hulloil tankers – effective 1 January 2023 Amendments to the STCW Convention 1978 - New definition for “high-voltage” – effective 1 January 2023 Amendments to Part A of the STCW Code – Inclusion of electro-technical officers in the definition of “operational level” – effective 1 January 2023 Amendment to the AFS Convention – Control of AFS containing Cybutryne – effective 1 January 2023 List of amendments expected to enter into force this year and in the coming years Click Here A Guide to What's Happening at the IMO The IMO has released a programme of meetings for 2023. Please see the IMO's 'Meeting Summaries' webpage for more information. 02-06 October – Consultative Meetings of Contracting Parties (London Convention 1972) and Meetings of Contracting Parties (London Protocol 1996)16-20 October – Technical Cooperation Committee (TC) 23-24 November – IMO Council 27 November - 06 December – IMO Assembly Witherby Publishing Group Navigation House, 3 Almondvale Business Park, Almondvale Way, Livingston, EH54 6GA United Kingdom You are receiving this email because you signed up to our weekly update. Preferences | Unsubscribe
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Shipping Regulations and Guidance - Week 34 Friday 25th August 2023
Friday 25th August 2023
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Shipping Regulations and Guidance Week 34, 2023 – Friday 25th August 2023 Click Here to view this email as a PDF. Forward this email to a friend Flag State Regulations and Guidance Updates Liberia – has issued two updates: 'Implementation of the 2021 Revised MARPOL Annex VI, Regulations for the Prevention of Air Pollution from Ships' 'Issuance of International Certificates on Inventory of Hazardous Materials (IHM)'. Hong Kong – has released two merchant shipping information notes: 'Amendments to the 2014 Standard specification for shipboard incinerators (resolution MEPC.244(66))' '2022 Guidelines for the Implementation of EEDI Requirements'. Recent Class Society Guidance Indian Register of Shipping – has issued a technical circular entitled 'Amendments to SOLAS II-1, Reg.3-8 regarding New Requirements and Related Guidelines on Towing and Mooring Equipment'. ClassNK – has published an update entitled 'New Requirements for Towing and Mooring Equipment due to the Amendments to SOLAS II-1 Reg.3-8'. Recent P&I Club Guidance GARD – has published an update entitled 'Hot spots for accidents – the risks and locations to be aware of'. Britannia P&I – has released two updates: 'Notice on Further Strengthening the Safety Self-Inspection of Ships' 'BSafe Incident Case Study 20: Mooring Incident Leads to Fatality'. ShipOwner's Club – has issued an update entitled 'Liens'. UK P&I – has published two updates: 'Ammonia as a Ship's Fuel' 'Circular 09/23: Electronic (Paperless) Trading' Other Regulations and Guidance in the News UK MAIB – has published a liferaft safety bulletin. New from Witherbys Out Now! Includes 'Passage Planning Notes' free companion guide available for download Pre-order Now! Out Now! Recent Accident Reports UK – The UK Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) has released an accident investigation report into the engine room fire on board the LPG carrier 'Moritz Schulte', which resulted in the death of the third engineer. While discharging a cargo of ethylene, a fire broke out in the engine room. The fuel system had not been effectively isolated and during operations both the third engineer and an adjacent auxiliary engine’s hot exhaust were sprayed with fuel under pressure. The fuel spray penetrated the exhaust insulation and ignited. The accident took place in the Port of Antwerp, Belgium. Ireland – The Marine Casualty Investigation Board has released an investigation report into an incident involving the fishing vessel 'Bikain'. While alongside in Dingle Harbour, Country Kerry, Ireland, the vessel's controllable pitch propellers went to the full astern position. The crew on board tried to stop the main engine with the emergency stop button on the wheelhouse console, but this failed. The mooring ropes holding the vessel parted and the vessel went quickly astern and made heavy contact with the southern boat marina pontoon causing extensive damage to the pontoon and to several boats that were secured there at the time. The Netherlands – The Dutch Safety Board has released an investigation report into the collision between the 'Amadeus Aquamarijn' and the 'Z60 Blue Angel' in the North Sea traffic separation scheme, above the Wadden Islands. Over a period of a few minutes, the 'Z60 Blue Angel' hit the 'Amadeus Aquamarijn' from behind several times. As a result of the collision, the 'Amadeus Aquamarijn' suffered serious damage, with seawater entering the ship through a large hole in the hull at the waterline. Recent IMO Circulars TC 73/6/2 – 24/08/2023 – THE CAPACITY-BUILDING DECADE 2021-2030 STRATEGY. TC 73/INF.4 – 24/08/2023 – RESOURCE MOBILIZATION AND PARTNERSHIPS. TC 73/3(a) – 23/08/2023 – TECHNICAL COOPERATION PLANNING AND REPORTING. MEPC.1/Circ.906 – 23/08/2023 – REVISED GUIDELINES FOR THE REDUCTION OF UNDERWATER RADIATED NOISE FROM SHIPPING TO ADDRESS ADVERSE IMPACTS ON MARINE LIFE. NCSR 11/1 – 23/08/2023 – PROVISIONAL AGENDA for the eleventh session of the Sub-Committee to be held from Tuesday, 4 to Thursday, 13 June 2024 at IMO Headquarters, 4 Albert Embankment, London SE1 7SR. TC 73/7/1 – 23/08/2023 – REGIONAL PRESENCE AND COORDINATION. Circular Letter No.4765 – 23/08/2023 – Eleventh session of the Sub-Committee on Navigation, Communications and Search and Rescue (4 to 13 June 2024). III 9/INF.1 – 23/08/2023 – LIST OF PARTICIPANTS. TC 73/3(b) – 22/08/2023 – TECHNICAL COOPERATION PLANNING AND REPORTING. C 129/INF.1 – 22/08/2023 – LIST OF PARTICIPANTS. Regulations Recently Entered into Force IMO and ILO regulations that have entered into force or been amended recently include: Amendments to the 2011 ESP Code as amended by resolution MSC.461(101) – Minimum requirements for thickness measurements at renewal surveys of double-hull oil tankers – effective 1 January 2023 Amendments to the STCW Convention 1978 - New definition for “high-voltage” – effective 1 January 2023 Amendments to Part A of the STCW Code – Inclusion of electro-technical officers in the definition of “operational level” – effective 1 January 2023 Amendment to the AFS Convention – Control of AFS containing Cybutryne – effective 1 January 2023 List of amendments expected to enter into force this year and in the coming years Click Here A Guide to What's Happening at the IMO The IMO has released a programme of meetings for 2023. Please see the IMO's 'Meeting Summaries' webpage for more information. 20-29 September – Sub-Committee on Carriage of Cargoes and Containers (CCC) 02-06 October – Consultative Meetings of Contracting Parties (London Convention 1972) and Meetings of Contracting Parties (London Protocol 1996) 16-20 October – Technical Cooperation Committee (TC) 23-24 November – IMO Council 27 November - 06 December – IMO Assembly Witherby Publishing Group Navigation House, 3 Almondvale Business Park, Almondvale Way, Livingston, EH54 6GA United Kingdom You are receiving this email because you signed up to our weekly update. Preferences | Unsubscribe
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Shipping Regulations and Guidance - Week 33 Friday 18th August 2023
Friday 18th August 2023
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Shipping Regulations and Guidance Week 33, 2023 – Friday 18th August 2023 Click Here to view this email as a PDF. Flag State Regulations and Guidance Updates UK – has issued a marine guidance note entitled 'Amendment 1: The merchant shipping (prevention of pollution by sewage from ships) regulations 2020'. Australia – has published an update entitled 'Means of embarkation and disembarkation from ships in port'. USA – has released an update entitled 'Reducing Collision Risk by Improving Small Vessel Detectability'. Liberia – has issued an update entitled 'Guidance on the Extended Compliance Date of VHF Radiocommunications Equipment Installed and Used on Ships and Other Vessels'. Marshall Islands – has released an update entitled 'Installation, Use, and Updating of Radio Equipment'. Panama – has published an update entitled 'Ship Protection Measures to Pirates Attacks'. Bahamas – has issued an alert entitled 'Port State Control Concentrated Inspection Campaign 2023'. Singapore – has released three updates: 'Singapore Regatta 2023' 'Dredging Work at Sungai Changi' 'Demolition Work at Southern Tuas Basin'. Recent Class Society Guidance ClassNK – has published two updates: 'Tokyo and Paris MoU Joint Concentrated Inspection Campaign (CIC) on Fire Safety' 'Summary of the Outcomes of MSC 107' Recent P&I Club Guidance The American Club – has released two member alerts: 'People’s Republic of China (PRC): Lifting of the Summer Fishing Ban' 'People’s Republic of China (PRC): Wusong MSA Notice Regarding Self- Inspection for Vessels Entering Yangtze Estuary Deepwater Channel'. GARD – has published an update entitled 'Look Out for Risk of Collision With Fishing Vessels in Chinese Waters'. SKULD – has released an update entitled 'Best Practices and Safety Considerations for Nickel Ore Shipments'. Britannia P&I – has released a circular entitled 'Maritime Anti-Corruption Network (MACN) – a Decade of Reporting'. NorthStandard – has published an update entitled 'Yemen: Port Situation *Update*'. ShipOwners’ Club – has released two articles entitled: 'Laytime and Demurrage' 'Off-Hire Issues'. The Swedish Club – has issued two member alerts: 'Bulker focus: Carriage of grains and soya beans' 'MSS Case August: Blackout caused grounding'. West – has released 'Waypoints Issue 04'. UK P&I – has published an update entitled 'PSC Concentrated Inspection Campaign (CIC) on Fire Safety - 1 Sept-30 Nov 2023'. Other Regulations and Guidance in the News IIMS – has released an update entitled 'Be Vigilant When Loading Scrap Metal is the Warning'. New from Witherbys Out Now! Pre-order Now! Out Now! Includes 'Passage PlanningNotes' free companionguide available for download Recent Accident Reports New Zealand – The Transport Accident Investigation Commission (TAIC) has released an Investigation Report into the capsizing of the charter fishing vessel ‘Enchanter’ during a five-day fishing trip. The vessel was returning from the Three Kings Islands to Murimotu Island off North Cape, New Zealand (where the skipper intended to anchor for the night) when it was struck by a large steep wave. Only five of the ten crew members on board survived the accident. Recent IMO Circulars CCC 9/4/8 – 16/08/2023 – REVIEW OF THE IGC CODE. CCC 9/3/15 – 16/08/2023 – AMENDMENTS TO THE IGF CODE AND DEVELOPMENT OF GUIDELINES FOR ALTERNATIVE FUELS AND RELATED TECHNOLOGIES. CCC 9/4/7 – 16/08/2023 – REVIEW OF THE IGC CODE. TC 73/4(a) – 16/08/2023 – RESOURCE MOBILIZATION AND PARTNERSHIPS. TC 73/2 – 16/08/2023 – WORK OF OTHER BODIES AND ORGANIZATIONS. TC 73/3(a)/1 – 16/08/2023 – TECHNICAL COOPERATION PLANNING AND REPORTING. LC 45/6/1/Add.1 – 15/08/2023 – CO2 SEQUESTRATION IN SUB-SEABED GEOLOGICAL FORMATIONS. LC 45/INF.6 – 15/08/2023 – CO2 SEQUESTRATION IN SUB-SEABED GEOLOGICAL FORMATIONS. Circular Letter No.4763 – 15/08/2023 – Junior Professional position. CCC 9/8/7 – 15/08/2023 – REVISION OF RESOLUTION A.1050(27) TO ENSURE THE SAFETY OF PERSONNEL ENTERING ENCLOSED SPACES ON BOARD SHIPS. Regulations Recently Entered into Force IMO and ILO regulations that have entered into force or been amended recently include: Amendments to the 2011 ESP Code as amended by resolution MSC.461(101) – Minimum requirements for thickness measurements at renewal surveys of double-hulloil tankers – effective 1 January 2023 Amendments to the STCW Convention 1978 - New definition for “high-voltage” – effective 1 January 2023 Amendments to Part A of the STCW Code – Inclusion of electro-technical officers in the definition of “operational level” – effective 1 January 2023 Amendment to the AFS Convention – Control of AFS containing Cybutryne – effective 1 January 2023 List of amendments expected to enter into force this year and in the coming years Click Here A Guide to What's Happening at the IMO The IMO has released a programme of meetings for 2023. Please see the IMO's 'Meeting Summaries' webpage for more information. 20-29 September – Sub-Committee on Carriage of Cargoes and Containers (CCC) 02-06 October – Consultative Meetings of Contracting Parties (London Convention1972) and Meetings of Contracting Parties (London Protocol 1996) 16-20 October – Technical Cooperation Committee (TC) 23-24 November – IMO Council 27 November - 06 December – IMO Assembly Witherby Publishing Group Navigation House, 3 Almondvale Business Park, Almondvale Way, Livingston, EH54 6GA United Kingdom You are receiving this email because you signed up to our weekly update. Preferences | Unsubscribe
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Shipping Regulations and Guidance - Week 32 Friday 11th August 2023
Friday 11th August 2023
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Shipping Regulations and Guidance Week 32, 2023 – Friday 11th August 2023 Click Here to view this email as a PDF. Flag State Regulations and Guidance Updates UK – has released two updates: 'Electric Vehicles Onboard Passenger Roll-On/Roll-Off (RO-RO) Ferries 'Navigation: Vessel Traffic Services (VTS) – Training and Certification of VTS Personnel'. Australia – has updated two legislation pieces: 'Marine Orders Amendment (Marine Order 501 — consequential changes) Order 2023' 'Marine Order 501 (Administration — national law) 2023'. Marshall Islands – has released an update entitled '2023 Tokyo and Paris Memoranda of Understanding Joint Concentrated Inspection Campaign on Fire Safety'. Panama – has published three updates: 'Armed Security Personnel Onboard Panama Flagged Vessels Transiting High Risk Areas' 'Statutory requirements for a Single International Voyage' 'Concentrated Inspection Campaign (CIC) 2023 – the Tokyo and Paris Mous on Fire Safety'. Isle of Man – has published an update entitled 'Prohibition on Use of Perfluorooctane Sulfonic Acid (PFOS) in Fire-Extinguishing Media'. Singapore – has released two updates entitled: 'Restriction on Vessels Transiting, Anchoring, or Remaining in the Demarcated Area at the Eastern Anchorages' 'Soil Investigation Works Off West Jurong Channel'. Recent Class Society Guidance Bureau Veritas – has published a report entitled 'III 9 Report'. Indian Register of Shipping – has released an update entitled 'Concentrated Inspection Campaign (CIC) by Tokyo and the Paris MoU on Fire Safety Beginning From 1st September 2023 and Ending on 30th November 2023'. Llyod’s Register – has published three updates: 'New SOLAS requirements for towing and mooring equipment - Regulation II-1/3-8 will enter into force on 1 January 2024' 'Update on the Inclusion of maritime transport emissions in the EU Emissions Trading System (ETS)' 'The IMO 2009 Hong Kong Convention for the safe and environmentally sound recycling of ships'. Recent P&I Club Guidance The American Club – has released a member alert entitled 'Joint Paris and Tokyo Memoranda of Understanding Concentrated Inspection Campaign (CIC): Fire Safety'. GARD – has published an update entitled 'Recent Developments in the War in Ukraine - the Effect on Contractual Obligations of the Cessation of the Black Sea Grain Initiative'. Britannia P&I – has released an update entitled 'Crew Watch August 2023'. West – has released three updates: 'Myanmar – Insights, Infrastructure and Maritime Operations at Yangon Port 'Circular - VPS Update on Houston Fuel Contamination' 'Enforceability of Unstamped Arbitration Agreements in India'. UK P&I – has published an update entitled 'Efficient Management of a Busy Port Call: Optimising Operations and Ensuring Safety'. Other Regulations and Guidance in the News UK Chamber of Shipping – has released an update entitled 'Chamber Reacts to £34m of Funding to Help Shipping Decarbonise'. SIGTTO – has released their 'Spring – Summer Newsletter 2023'. ICS – has published a press release entitled 'ICS membership continues to grow with the Association of Panamanian Shipowners joining'. IIMS – has released two updates: 'Revised Port State Control procedures effective from January 2024' 'Lithium-Ion Battery Fires on Vessels Remain One of the Biggest Safety Issues'. New from Witherbys Out Now! Pre-order Now! Out Now! Includes 'Passage PlanningNotes' free companionguide available for download Recent Accident Reports USA – The National Transportation Safety Board has released an Investigation Report into the collision between the container ship MSC ‘Aquarius’ and the tug ‘George M’. Both ships were transiting at speed in the Houston Ship Channel, approaching Morgan’s Point, Texas. No injuries were reported. Recent IMO Circulars LC 45/10 – 09/08/2023 – INTERPRETATION OF THE LONDON CONVENTION ANDPROTOCOL to be held on 28 September 2023 as part of World Maritime Day Celebrations. LC 45/5/3 – 09/08/2023 – MARINE GEOENGINEERING INCLUDING OCEAN FERTILIZATION. LC 45/7/1 – 09/08/2023 – COMPLIANCE ISSUES. LC 45/7/2 – 09/08/2023 – COMPLIANCE ISSUES. LC 45/6/1 – 09/08/2023 – CO2 SEQUESTRATION IN SUB-SEABED GEOLOGICAL FORMATIONS. HTW 10/1 – 08/08/2023 – PROVISIONAL AGENDA. Circular Letter No.4756 – 08/08/2023 – Tenth session of the Sub-Committee on Human Element, Training and Watchkeeping (5 to 9 February 2024). Circular Letter No.4743 – 08/08/2023 – Amendments to Protocol I of MARPOL. CCC 9/INF.2 – 07/08/2023 – CONSIDERATION OF REPORTS OF INCIDENTS INVOLVING DANGEROUS GOODS OR MARINE POLLUTANTS IN PACKAGED FORM ON BOARD SHIPS OR IN PORT AREAS. PPR 11/1 – 07/08/2023 – PROVISIONAL AGENDA. Regulations Recently Entered into Force IMO and ILO regulations that have entered into force or been amended recently include: Amendments to the 2011 ESP Code as amended by resolution MSC.461(101) – Minimum requirements for thickness measurements at renewal surveys of double-hulloil tankers – effective 1 January 2023 Amendments to the STCW Convention 1978 - New definition for “high-voltage” – effective 1 January 2023 Amendments to Part A of the STCW Code – Inclusion of electro-technical officers in the definition of “operational level” – effective 1 January 2023 Amendment to the AFS Convention – Control of AFS containing Cybutryne – effective 1 January 2023 List of amendments expected to enter into force this year and in the coming years Click Here A Guide to What's Happening at the IMO The IMO has released a programme of meetings for 2023. Please see the IMO's 'Meeting Summaries' webpage for more information. 20-29 September – Sub-Committee on Carriage of Cargoes and Containers (CCC) 02-06 October – Consultative Meetings of Contracting Parties (London Convention1972) and Meetings of Contracting Parties (London Protocol 1996) 16-20 October – Technical Cooperation Committee (TC) 23-24 November – IMO Council 27 November - 06 December – IMO Assembly Witherby Publishing Group Navigation House, 3 Almondvale Business Park, Almondvale Way, Livingston, EH54 6GA United Kingdom You are receiving this email because you signed up to our weekly update. Preferences | Unsubscribe
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Shipping Regulations and Guidance - Week 31 Friday 4th August 2023
Friday 4th August 2023
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Shipping Regulations and Guidance Week 31, 2023 – Friday 4th August 2023 Click Here to view this email as a PDF. Flag State Regulations and Guidance Updates UK – has released an update entitled 'Counting and registration of persons on board passenger ships'. Australia – has updated a piece of legislation entitled 'Marine Order 504(Certificates of operation and operation requirements — national law) 2018'. Liberia – has issued seven updates: 'USCG Mobile Offshore Drilling Units (MODU) deficiency trends in 2022' 'Interim Guidance on the Use of Biofuels for Fuel Oil Consumption Data and Operational Carbon Intensity Calculations' 'Measures to Maintain the Quality of the Liberian Registry Fleet' 'Marine Operations Note: 04/2023 - Pre-Arrival Deficiency Checklist For USA Arriving Vessels' 'Advance Notice of Arrival and Pre-Arrival Preparation Requirements and Pre emptive inspections for Vessels Calling on Ports in Australia, China, Europe and the USA.' 'Paris and Tokyo MoUs Concentrated Inspection Campaign on Fire Safety' 'Voyage Data Recorder, SVDR and Casualty Investigations'. Isle of Man – has published an update entitled 'Anti-fouling Systems Convention'. Singapore – has released two updates: 'Singaporean Notices to Mariners' 'Advisory for Singapore-registered Ships Operating Off the Coast of West Africa Including the Gulf of Guinea'. Hong Kong – has published an update entitled 'Collision between a container vessel and a general cargo vessel at the Yangtze River Estuary'. Malta – has released an update entitled 'Annual Return of Shipping Organisations Benefitting from the Tonnage Tax Regime'. Recent Class Society Guidance Indian Register of Shipping – has released two updates: 'Panama MMC-398 Reg. PARIS MOU - Pre-Ports Arrival Checklist for Panama flagged vessels' 'Usage of Thurava. Iridium and other such Satellite Communication in Indian Waters'. Lloyd's Register – has published a report entitled 'Human Factors Considerations: Ammonia Fuel End-of-Stage Report'. Recent P&I Club Guidance GARD – has published an update entitled 'Customs fines in Argentina'. Britannia P&I – has released an article entitled 'Ballast Operation and Maintenance Practice'. Japan P&I – has released an article entitled 'China (Yangshan Waters of Shanghai)-Yangshan MSA issued guidance on precautions for the safe navigation'. The Swedish Club – has published a member alert entitled 'Temporary suspension of mobile bridge operations at Bizerte channel in Tunisia'. West – has released an update entitled 'Unseen Danger - Improving In-Transit Fumigation Safety'. UK P&I – has published an update entitled 'Accidents Caused by Defective Voyage Planning'. Other Regulations and Guidance in the News IIMS – has released an update entitled 'AMSA publishes its National Compliance Plan 2023-24'. EMSA – has published a study entitled 'Feasibility study for the development of a software tool to support Member States on oil pollution response operations at sea'. IMO – has released an article entitled 'World Maritime Theme 2024: "Navigating the future: safety first!"'. New from Witherbys Out Now! Includes 'Passage Planning Notes' free companion guide available for download Pre-order Now! eBook Out Now! Recent Accident Reports USA – The National Transportation Safety Board has released an Investigation Report into the collision between the container ship MSC ‘Aquarius’ and the tug ‘George M’. Both ships were transiting at speed in the Houston Ship Channel, approaching Morgan’s Point, Texas. No injuries were reported. Recent IMO Circulars Circular Letter No.4757 – 02/08/2023 – Third "IMO-UNEP-Norway Innovation Forum" to be held on 28 September 2023 as part of World Maritime Day Celebrations. Circular Letter No.4753 – 02/08/2023 – Tenth session of the Sub-Committee on Ship Design and Construction (22 to 26 January 2024). SDC 10/1 – 02/08/2023 – PROVISIONAL AGENDA. LC 45/3 – 02/08/2023 – PROGRESS ON THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE LP/LC STRATEGIC PLAN. LC 45/3 – 02/08/2023 – COMPLIANCE ISSUES. CCC 9/INF.27 – 01/08/2023 – AMENDMENTS TO THE IGF CODE AND DEVELOPMENT OF GUIDELINES FOR ALTERNATIVE FUELS AND RELATED TECHNOLOGIES. Circular Letter No.4758 – 01/08/2023 – Vacancy announcement: V.N. 23-12. STCW.2/Circ.118 – 01/08/2023 – INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION ON STANDARDS OF TRAINING, CERTIFICATION AND WATCHKEEPING FOR SEAFARERS (STCW), 1978. CCC 9/INF.24 – 01/08/2023 – REVIEW OF THE IGC CODE. CCC 9/INF.25 – 01/08/2023 – ANY OTHER BUSINESS. Regulations Recently Entered into Force IMO and ILO regulations that have entered into force or been amended recently include: Amendments to the 2011 ESP Code as amended by resolution MSC.461(101) – Minimum requirements for thickness measurements at renewal surveys of double-hull oil tankers – effective 1 January 2023 Amendments to the STCW Convention 1978 - New definition for “high-voltage” – effective 1 January 2023 Amendments to Part A of the STCW Code – Inclusion of electro-technical officers in the definition of “operational level” – effective 1 January 2023 Amendment to the AFS Convention – Control of AFS containing Cybutryne – effective 1 January 2023 List of amendments expected to enter into force this year and in the coming years Click Here A Guide to What's Happening at the IMO The IMO has released a programme of meetings for 2023. Please see the IMO's 'Meeting Summaries' webpage for more information. 31 July - 04 August – Sub-Committee on Implementation of IMO Instruments (III) 20-29 September – Sub-Committee on Carriage of Cargoes and Containers (CCC) 02-06 October – Consultative Meetings of Contracting Parties (London Convention 1972) and Meetings of Contracting Parties (London Protocol 1996) 16-20 October – Technical Cooperation Committee (TC) 23-24 November – IMO Council 27 November - 06 December – IMO Assembly Witherby Publishing Group Navigation House, 3 Almondvale Business Park, Almondvale Way, Livingston, EH54 6GA United Kingdom You are receiving this email because you signed up to our weekly update. Preferences | Unsubscribe
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Shipping Regulations and Guidance - Week 30 Friday 28th July 2023
Friday 28th July 2023
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Shipping Regulations and Guidance Week 30, 2023 – Friday 28th July 2023 Click Here to view this email as a PDF. Flag State Regulations and Guidance Updates Liberia – has released an update entitled 'Inventory of Hazardous Materials and Ready for Recycling'. Panama – has published an update entitled 'Tonnage Certificates (ITC,69 and NTC)'. Singapore – has released an update entitled 'Removal of Single Buoy Mooring off Sakra Basin'. Malta – has published an update entitled 'Revocation of Notices'. Recent Class Society Guidance China Classification Society – has released an update entitled 'CCS Rule Change Notice for Rules Classification of Mobile Offshore Units (RCN No.1, July, 2023)'. DNV – has published two updates: 'Port State Control CIC 2023 on fire safety ready for your attention' 'Turning the trend – Update of PSC Top 18 items'. ClassNK – has released an update entitled '“ClassNK Technical Journal No.7'. Recent P&I Club Guidance GARD – has published two updates: 'Sanctions – The European Union’s 11th sanctions package' 'Prepare for PSC CIC on fire safety'. Britannia P&I – has released an article entitled 'Brazil: Update on Soybean Specs for Export 2023'. Japan P&I – has issued an update entitled 'Argentina-Customs fines'. NorthStandard – has published an alert entitled 'Russia - Ukraine War: Impact on shipping'. West – has released three updates: 'Tunisia - Major Fire Incident at Port of Bizerte Renders Crucial Bridge Immovable' 'India - Prohibits Non-Basmati Rice Export to Ensure Food Security' 'MARPOL - EU Legislation and Directive Related to Waste Threshold Limits'. Other Regulations and Guidance in the News IIMS – has released three updates: 'Wakashio report by the Panama Maritime Authority issued 3 years after Mauritius grounding' 'Maritime fuel fraud results in approximately $5 billion in losses' 'Boosting cybersecurity awareness in inland navigation and especially for ports'. IMO – has published an article entitled 'World Maritime Theme 2024: "Navigating the future: safety first!"'. New from Witherbys Out Now! Includes 'Passage Planning Notes' free companion guide available for download eBook Out Now! Out Now! Recent Accident Reports Panama – The Panama Maritime Authority has released an investigation report into the blocking of the Suez Canal by the MV ‘Ever Given’. While the vessel was transiting through the canal it was hit with strong winds and ended up wedged across the waterway with its bow and stern stuck in the canal banks, blocking all traffic through the canal until it could be freed six days later. No persons were reported to have been injured but the blocking of the canal caused a queue of over 420 vessels. Recent IMO Circulars CCC 9/5/8 – 27/07/2023 – AMENDMENTS TO THE IMSBC CODE AND SUPPLEMENTS. CCC 9/6/6 – 27/07/2023 – AMENDMENTS TO THE IMDG CODE AND SUPPLEMENTS. Circular Letter No.4735 – 27/07/2023 – Appointment of the External Auditor. LC 45/8 – 26/07/2023 – TECHNICAL COOPERATION AND ASSISTANCE. III 9/17/1 – 26/07/2023 – ELECTION OF CHAIR AND VICE-CHAIR FOR 2024. MSC.1/Circ.1671 – 26/07/2023 – UNIFIED INTERPRETATION ON IMPLEMENTATION OF REGULATION 2.10.3 OF THE 2009 MODU CODE, REGULATION 2.8.2 OF THE 1989 MODU CODE AND REGULATION 2.7.2 OF THE 1979 MODU CODE. LL.10/Circ.87 – 26/07/2023 – PROTOCOL OF 1988 RELATING TO THE INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION ON LOAD LINES, 1966. MSC.1/Circ.1537/Rev.2 – 25/07/2023 – UNIFIED INTERPRETATIONS OF THE 2008 IS CODE. MSC.1/Circ.1672 – 25/07/2023 – GUIDELINES FOR MAINTENANCE AND MONITORING OF MATERIALS CONTAINING ASBESTOS ON BOARD MODUs. MSC.1/Circ.1673 – 25/07/2023 – UNIFIED INTERPRETATION OF SOLAS REGULATION II-1/1.1.3. Regulations Recently Entered into Force IMO and ILO regulations that have entered into force or been amended recently include: Amendments to the 2011 ESP Code as amended by resolution MSC.461(101) – Minimum requirements for thickness measurements at renewal surveys of double-hull oil tankers – effective 1 January 2023 Amendments to the STCW Convention 1978 - New definition for “high-voltage” – effective 1 January 2023 Amendments to Part A of the STCW Code – Inclusion of electro-technical officers in the definition of “operational level” – effective 1 January 2023 Amendment to the AFS Convention – Control of AFS containing Cybutryne – effective 1 January 2023 List of amendments expected to enter into force this year and in the coming years Click Here A Guide to What's Happening at the IMO The IMO has released a programme of meetings for 2023. Please see the IMO's 'Meeting Summaries' webpage for more information. 31 July - 04 August – Sub-Committee on Implementation of IMO Instruments (III) 20-29 September – Sub-Committee on Carriage of Cargoes and Containers (CCC) 02-06 October – Consultative Meetings of Contracting Parties (London Convention 1972) and Meetings of Contracting Parties (London Protocol 1996) 16-20 October – Technical Cooperation Committee (TC) 23-24 November – IMO Council 27 November - 06 December – IMO Assembly Witherby Publishing Group Navigation House, 3 Almondvale Business Park, Almondvale Way, Livingston, EH54 6GA United Kingdom You are receiving this email because you signed up to our weekly update. Preferences | Unsubscribe
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Shipping Regulations and Guidance - Week 29 Friday 21st July 2023
Friday 21st July 2023
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Shipping Regulations and Guidance Week 29, 2023 – Friday 21st July 2023 Click Here to view this email as a PDF. Flag State Regulations and Guidance Updates UK – has released an update entitled 'MGN 668 (M) Amendment 1: The Merchant Shipping (Additional Safety Measures for Bulk Carriers) Regulations 2022'. Liberia – has published an update entitled 'New SOLAS Chapter XV and International Code of Safety for Ships Carrying Industrial Personnel (IP Code)'. Panama – has released three updates: 'Use of Electronic Certificates onboard' 'PARIS MOU Pre-ports arrival checklist for Panama flagged vessels' 'Ballast Water Management Convention 2004, Panama Policy'. Bahamas – has published an update entitled 'Interim Guidance on Accounting for the Use of Biofuels in Carbon Intensity Indicator Calculations'. Singapore – has released two notices: 'Underwater Works South of Pulau Bukom Kechil and at Shell Single Buoy Mooring' 'Construction Work at Tanjong Kling'. Malta – has issued an update entitled 'Dangers of Forklift Truck Operations'. Recent Class Society Guidance Bureau Veritas – has released four updates: 'Buckling Assessment of Plated Structures' 'Pooling - Flexibilities to Comply With Fuel EU Maritime' 'Fuel EU Maritime - Transhipment Ports' 'Fuel EU Maritime - Perimeters Explained'. Indian Register of Shipping – has published an update entitled 'Antigua & Barbuda – Pre-Arrival check list for vessels calling to the United States of America and Australian Ports'. Recent P&I Club Guidance GARD – has published an update entitled 'The Geneva Declaration on Human Rights at Sea'. NorthStandard – has published two updates: 'Russia - Ukraine War: Impact on shipping' 'Russian crude oil now trading above EU / G7 Price Cap'. The Shipowners’ Club – has released an article entitled 'ECDIS and the modern navigator'. West – has released two updates: 'India - Reinforcing Ban on Thuraya and Iridium Satellite Usage in Indian Waters 'California - Voluntary Vessel Speed Reduction'. UK P&I – has published two updates: 'The Hong Kong Convention enters into force on 26 June 2025' 'Green Shipping: Tomorrow's Zero Emission Fuels'. Other Regulations and Guidance in the News ICS – has released an article entitled 'Election of new Secretary General of the International Maritime Organization'. ICC – has published an update entitled 'IMB raises concern on resurgence of maritime piracy and armed robbery in Gulf of Guinea in 2023 mid-year report'. IIMS – has released six updates: 'Doubler plate failure likely cause of fishing vessel Grace Marie sinking' 'Beware cargoes which may liquefy not listed in the IMSBC Code' 'Report on the sinking of the cargo vessel Bjugnfjord due to partially liquefied soil 'UK MAIB Annual Report 2022 published' 'Boosting cybersecurity awareness in inland navigation and especially for ports' 'Maritime fuel fraud results in approximately $5 billion in losses'. IMO – has published an article entitled " Revised GHG reduction strategy for global shipping adopted". New from Witherbys Free Download Available Now! (Companion guide to ‘Passage Planning Guide – Great Barrier Reef and Torres Strait’) eBook out now! Out now! Recent Accident Reports Malta – The Marine Safety Investigation Unit has released a Safety Investigation Report into the serious injury to a crew member on board the RoRo ‘Eurocargo Catania’ during cargo operations in the port of Salerno, Italy. While loading a semitrailer, the signal person was caught between the semi-trailer’s side and one of the ship's transverse frames. He suffered crush injuries and had to be transported to hospital. Recent IMO Circulars LC 45/5/1 – 19/07/2023 -MARINE GEOENGINEERING INCLUDING OCEAN FERTILIZATION. MSC.1/Circ.1630/Rev.2 – 19/07/2023 – REVISED STANDARDIZED LIFE-SAVING APPLIANCE EVALUATION AND TEST REPORT FORMS (SURVIVAL CRAFT). MSC.1/Circ.1613/Rev.2 – 19/07/2023 – IRIDIUM SAFETYCAST SERVICE MANUAL. MSC.1/Circ.797/Rev.39 – 19/07/2023 – TRAINING AND WATCHKEEPING. Circular Letter No.4748 – 19/07/2023 – Communication from the Government of Ukraine. MSC 102/24/Add.1/Corr.2 – 19/07/2023 – REPORT OF THE MARITIME SAFETY COMMITTEE ON ITS 102ND SESSION. COMSAR.1/Circ.32/Rev.2 – 19/07/2023 – HARMONIZATION OF GMDSS REQUIREMENTS FOR RADIO INSTALLATIONS ON BOARD SOLAS SHIPS. HKSRC.1/Circ.20/Rev.1 – 19/07/2023 – HONG KONG INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION FOR THE SAFE AND ENVIRONMENTALLY SOUND RECYCLING OF SHIPS, 2009. CCC.1/Circ.5 – 19/07/2023 – CARRIAGE CONDITONS FOR VOC CONDENSATE. C 129/J/4 – 19/07/2023 – REVISED PROVISIONAL TIMETABLE. Regulations Recently Entered into Force IMO and ILO regulations that have entered into force or been amended recently include: Amendments to the 2011 ESP Code as amended by resolution MSC.461(101) – Minimum requirements for thickness measurements at renewal surveys of double-hull oil tankers – effective 1 January 2023 Amendments to the STCW Convention 1978 - New definition for “high-voltage” – effective 1 January 2023 Amendments to Part A of the STCW Code – Inclusion of electro-technical officers in the definition of “operational level” – effective 1 January 2023 Amendment to the AFS Convention – Control of AFS containing Cybutryne – effective 1 January 2023 A Guide to What's Happening at the IMO The IMO has released a programme of meetings for 2023. Please see the IMO's 'Meeting Summaries' webpage for more information. 31 July - 04 August – Sub-Committee on Implementation of IMO Instruments (III) 20-29 September – Sub-Committee on Carriage of Cargoes and Containers (CCC) 02-06 October – Consultative Meetings of Contracting Parties (London Convention 1972) and Meetings of Contracting Parties (London Protocol 1996) 16-20 October – Technical Cooperation Committee (TC) 23-24 November – IMO Council 27 November - 06 December – IMO Assembly Witherby Publishing Group Navigation House, 3 Almondvale Business Park, Almondvale Way, Livingston, EH54 6GA United Kingdom You are receiving this email because you signed up to our weekly update. Preferences | Unsubscribe
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Shipping Regulations and Guidance - Week 28 Friday 14th July 2023
Friday 14h July 2023
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Shipping Regulations and Guidance Week 28, 2023 – Friday 14th July 2023 Click Here to view this email as a PDF. IMO - MEPC 80 Witherbys has produced a guidance document providing an overview of MEPC 80, which was held from 3rd to 7th July 2023 at the IMO in London. Key topics discussed in this session included: -Adoption of the 2023 Revised IMO Strategy on Reduction of GHG Emissions from Ships -adoption of 'Guidelines on lifecycle GHG intensity of marine fuels' (LCA Guidelines) -the draft Assembly resolution and comments on ‘Consequences and concerns for the global marine pollution prevention and liability and compensation regimes relating to the increase in ship-to-ship transfers at sea’ which will be sent to IMO Assembly 33 with a view to adoption. -adoption of the revised ‘2023 Guidelines for the Development of the Inventory of Hazardous Materials’ - the Committee adopted amendments to Appendix II of the BWM Convention concerning the form of the BWRB - the adoption of the resolution designating a Particular Sensitive Sea Area (PSSA) in the North-Western Mediterranean Sea. View Article Flag State Regulations and Guidance Updates Norway – has released two updates: 'Instructions to Class 2-2017 Rev. 3' 'Dangerous product – AWG dual-purpose fire hose nozzle'. Liberia – has released two updates: 'Area to be avoided when passing off a previously declared restricted area on the Libyan coast' 'Requirements for Safe Mooring'. Marshall Islands – has released an update entitled 'Participation in the WMO Voluntary Observing Ships Scheme'. Bahamas – has published an update entitled 'Validation of Discharge Certificates'. Isle of Man – has released an advice notice entitled 'Liability Conventions – Nairobi Convention, CLC and Bunker Convention'. Recent Class Society Guidance Bureau Veritas – has released an update entitled 'MEPC 80 - 3 to 7 of July 2023'. Indian Register of Shipping – has released two updates: 'New European Union restrictive measures in view of the gravity of the situation in Ukraine' 'Addendum No.2 to DGS Order 20 of 2022 Reg. Certification of Offshore Vessels, Accommodation Barges, etc. while operating in Indian Exclusive Economic Zone'. Lloyd’s Register – has published an update entitled 'Initial Launch Tests of Lifeboats'. Recent P&I Club Guidance GARD – has published two updates: 'Beware cargoes which may liquefy not listed in the IMSBC Code' 'Making the case for nuclear power in shipping'. Britannia P&I – has released an update entitled 'Fujairah Attacks: Advice from INTERTANKO and OCIMF'. West – has released two updates: 'Canada - Stricter Environmental Protection Measures Now Mandatory for Cruise Ships' 'Navigating the Seas of Sustainability - FAME Biofuel Blends in Marine Engines'. UK P&I – has published an update entitled 'Update on fuel contamination in Houston'. Other Regulations and Guidance in the News SIGTTO – has published an article entitled 'Two new free publications available for download'. IIMS – has published three updates : 'Fire safety warning issued by RCR' 'London Club sees cargo damage claims from the carriage of dry chemicals in FIBCs' 'Safety Advisory Notice: Transportation of electric vehicles containing lithium batteries damaged by extreme weather events' EMSA – has published their 'June Newsletter'. New from Witherbys Free Download Out now! Out now! Available Now! (Companion guide to‘Passage Planning Guide –Great Barrier Reef and Torres Strait’) Recent Accident Reports Malta – The Marine Safety Investigation Unit has released a Safety Investigation Report into the serious injury to a crew member on board the RoRo Cargo ‘Eurocargo Catania’ during cargo operations in the port of Salerno, Italy. While loading a semi trailer, the signal person was caught between the semi-trailer’s side and one of the ship's transverse frames. He suffered crush injuries and had to be transported to hospital. Recent IMO Circulars VP.RoK.IntSympOnMaritMobi – 12/07/2023 -SYMPOSIUM - The Maritime Mobility for Innovation in the Maritime Sector. CCC 9/1/1 – 12/07/2023 – ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA. CCC 9/2– 12/07/2023 – DECISIONS OF OTHER IMO BODIES. C 129/15(i)/Add.1 – 12/07/2023 – EXTERNAL RELATIONS. MEPC 80/J/1– 12/07/2023 – PROVISIONAL LIST OF PARTICIPANTS. MSC.1/Circ.1430/Rev.3 – 11/07/2023 – REVISED GUIDELINES FOR THE DESIGN AND APPROVAL OF FIXED WATER-BASED FIRE-FIGHTING SYSTEMS FOR RO RO SPACES AND SPECIAL CATEGORY SPACES. MSC.1/Circ.1663 – 10/07/2023 – GUIDELINES FOR LIFTING APPLIANCES. LC 45/2 – 10/07/2023 – STATUS OF THE LONDON CONVENTION AND PROTOCOL. COMSAR.1/Circ.59/Rev.1 – 10/07/2023 – GUIDANCE FOR SEARCH AND RESCUE SERVICES REGARDING IMPLEMENTATION OF AUTONOMOUS DISTRESS TRACKING (ADT) OF AIRCRAFT IN FLIGHT. MSC.1/Circ.1665 – 10/07/2023 – GUIDELINES ON THE USE OF ELECTRONIC CERTIFICATES OF SEAFARERS. Regulations Recently Entered into Force IMO and ILO regulations that have entered into force or been amended recently include: Amendments to the 2011 ESP Code as amended by resolution MSC.461(101) – Minimum requirements for thickness measurements at renewal surveys of double-hulloil tankers – effective 1 January 2023 Amendments to the STCW Convention 1978 - New definition for “high-voltage” – effective 1 January 2023 Amendments to Part A of the STCW Code – Inclusion of electro-technical officers in the definition of “operational level” – effective 1 January 2023 Amendment to the AFS Convention – Control of AFS containing Cybutryne – effective 1 January 2023 A Guide to What's Happening at the IMO The IMO has released a programme of meetings for 2023. Please see the IMO's 'Meeting Summaries' webpage for more information. 17-21 July – IMO Council 31 July - 04 August – Sub-Committee on Implementation of IMO Instruments (III) 20-29 September – Sub-Committee on Carriage of Cargoes and Containers (CCC) 02-06 October – Consultative Meetings of Contracting Parties (London Convention 1972) and Meetings of Contracting Parties (London Protocol 1996) 16-20 October – Technical Cooperation Committee (TC) 23-24 November – IMO Council 27 November - 06 December – IMO Assembly Witherby Publishing Group Navigation House, 3 Almondvale Business Park, Almondvale Way, Livingston, EH54 6GA United Kingdom You are receiving this email because you signed up to our weekly update. Preferences | Unsubscribe
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Shipping Regulations and Guidance - Week 27 Friday 7th July 2023
Friday 7th July 2023
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Shipping Regulations and Guidance Week 27, 2023 – Friday 7th July 2023 Click Here to view this email as a PDF. Flag State Regulations and Guidance Updates Australia – has published an update entitled 'Receiving Maritime Safety Information (MSI)'. Panama – has released two updates: 'Code for Recognized Organizations (RO Code)' 'Standard Guide of Facts On Board a Panama Flag Ship, in Cases of Theft, Sexual Assault, Natural Death, Suicide and Homicide'. Singapore – has published two updates: 'Soil Investigation Work off AVLCC (Very Large Crude Tanker Anchorage) & Tuas View Extension' 'Training Sessions for digitalPORT@SGTM - Just in Time Planning and Co ordination Platform'. Recent Class Society Guidance American Bureau of Shipping – has released eight updates: ‘Rules for Conditions of Classification (Part 1 – Ships)’'Rules for Materials and Welding (Part 2)' 'Rules for Survey After Construction (Part 7)' 'Rules for Conditions of Classification - Offshore Units and Structures (Part 1 Offshore)' 'Rules for Building and Classing Steel Vessels for Service on Rivers and Intracoastal Waterways' 'Rules for Building and Classing Single Point Moorings' 'Rules for Conditions of Classification - Light and High-Speed Craft (Part 1 LHSC)' 'Rules for Building and Classing Yachts - Part 4, Vessel Systems and Machinery'. Bureau Veritas – has released six updates: 'Rules for the classification of steel ships (July 2023 edition)''Rules on materials and welding for the classification of marine units (July 2023 edition)' 'Approval of the manufacturing process of metallic materials (July 2023 edition)' 'Coating performance standard (July 2023 edition)' 'Bunkering ships (July 2023 edition)' 'Approval of service suppliers (July 2023 edition)'. DNV – has published three articles: 'DNV has published the July 2023 edition of the rules for classification of ships' 'DNV rules and standards for offshore units - July 2023 edition' 'Hong Kong Recycling Convention ratified, entering into force in 2025'. Indian Register of Shipping – has released an update entitled 'Immersion Suit Defects'. Recent P&I Club Guidance The American Club – has issued an update entitled 'Mooring Precautions for Vessels With Large Sail Areas When Expecting High Winds'. SKULD – has issued an update entitled 'EU Council adopts the 11th package of economic sanctions against Russia'. Britannia P&I – has released an update entitled 'Drug and Alcohol Related Incidents'. Japan P&I Club – has published three updates: 'China (Yuxingnao Waters of Zhoushan)-Zhoushan MSA issued “Notice of Publishing the Recommended Navigation Methods for Ships in the Yuxingnao Waters of Zhoushan”' 'EU sanctions-11th sanctions package against Russia' 'Taiwan-The Amendment to Marine Pollution Control Act'. The Swedish Club – has released a member alert entitled 'MSS Case July: Chief Officer fell to his death during tank inspection'. West – has issued an update entitled 'Personal Protective Equipment (PPE): Gloves – “One Type Doesn’t Fit All”. Other Regulations and Guidance in the News IIMS – has published four articles: 'Planning and preparation vital to reduce man overboard fatalities''MAIB report published into the death of one person overboard from stern trawler Copious' 'Cracks in a muffler led to fire on towing vessel reveals NTSB report' 'Engine Room Safety Alert: Pipe Compression fittings and Fire Prevention'. New from Witherbys Free Download Out now! Out now! Available Now! (Companion guide to‘Passage Planning Guide –Great Barrier Reef and Torres Strait’) Recent Accident Reports USA – National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has released an Investigation Report into a fire on board the towing vessel 'Mary Dupre'. While the ship was pushing one barge of bio-diesel fuel (pyrolysis fuel oil), a fire broke out in its stateroom. The incident occurred on the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway, near Freeport, Texas. No persons were on board. Recent IMO Circulars MEPC 80/WP.10 –06/07/2023 – IDENTIFICATION AND PROTECTION OF SPECIALAREAS, ECAs AND PSSAs. MSC.1/Circ.1395/Rev.6 – 06/07/2023 – LISTS OF SOLID BULK CARGOES FOR WHICH A FIXED GAS FIRE-EXTINGUISHING SYSTEM MAY BE EXEMPTED OR FOR WHICH A FIXED GAS FIRE-EXTINGUISHING SYSTEM IS INEFFECTIVE. MSC.1/Circ.1460/Rev.4 – 06/07/2023 – GUIDANCE ON THE VALIDITY OF RADIOCOMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT INSTALLED AND USED ON SHIPS. MSC.1/Circ.1276/Rev.1 – 05/07/2023 – REVISED UNIFIED INTERPRETATIONS OF SOLAS CHAPTER II-2. MSC.1/Circ.1668 – 05/07/2023 – UNIFIED INTERPRETATION OF BUNKERING MANIFOLD ARRANGEMENTS FITTED ON LNG BUNKERING SHIPS IN THE IGC CODE. MSC.1/Circ.1664 – 05/07/2023 – REVISED FORM FOR CARGO INFORMATION FOR SOLID BULK CARGOES. LC 45/13/1 – 05/07/2023 – RELATIONS WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS IN THE FIELD OF MARINE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION. LC 45/13 – 05/07/2023 – RELATIONS WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS IN THE FIELD OF MARINE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION. NV.052 – 05/07/2023 – AMENDMENTS TO THE ANNEX TO THE CONVENTION ON FACILITATION OF INTERNATIONAL MARITIME TRAFFIC, 1965 (RESOLUTION FAL.14(46)). LC 45/1/1 – 05/07/2023 – ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA. Regulations Recently Entered into Force IMO and ILO regulations that have entered into force or been amended recently include: Amendments to the 2011 ESP Code as amended by resolution MSC.461(101) – Minimum requirements for thickness measurements at renewal surveys of double-hulloil tankers – effective 1 January 2023 Amendments to the STCW Convention 1978 - New definition for “high-voltage” – effective 1 January 2023 Amendments to Part A of the STCW Code – Inclusion of electro-technical officers in the definition of “operational level” – effective 1 January 2023 Amendment to the AFS Convention – Control of AFS containing Cybutryne – effective 1 January 2023 A Guide to What's Happening at the IMO The IMO has released a programme of meetings for 2023. Please see the IMO's 'Meeting Summaries' webpage for more information. 17-21 July – IMO Council 31 July - 04 August – Sub-Committee on Implementation of IMO Instruments (III) 20-29 September – Sub-Committee on Carriage of Cargoes and Containers (CCC) 02-06 October – Consultative Meetings of Contracting Parties (London Convention 1972) and Meetings of Contracting Parties (London Protocol 1996) 16-20 October – Technical Cooperation Committee (TC) 23-24 November – IMO Council 27 November - 06 December – IMO Assembly Witherby Publishing Group Navigation House, 3 Almondvale Business Park, Almondvale Way, Livingston, EH54 6GA United Kingdom You are receiving this email because you signed up to our weekly update. Preferences | Unsubscribe
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Shipping Regulations and Guidance - Week 26 Friday 30th June 2023.pdf
Friday 30th June 2023
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Shipping Regulations and Guidance Week 26, 2023 – Friday 30th June 2023 Click Here to view this email as a PDF. Flag State Regulations and Guidance Updates Marshall Islands – has published an update entitled 'Immersion Suit Defects'. Bahamas – has published three updates: 'Voluntary early implementation of draft amendments to SOLAS III/LSA Code 'Voluntary early implementation of SOLAS II-1' 'Voluntary early implementation of revised IMSBC Code'. Isle of Man – has published two updates: 'EU ‘Fit for 55’ – EU Emissions Trading Scheme Directive & Monitoring, Reporting and Verification' 'EU ‘Fit for 55’ – FuelEU Maritime Regulation'. Singapore – has published six updates: 'Reporting of Incidents Involving Singapore-registered Ships (SRS)' 'Repairs Works at Changi Beach' 'Demolition Works at Sembawang Camp Jetty' 'Schedule Maintenance of ICA Crew System' 'Dredging Work of Tanjong Penjuru' 'Repair Works at Bedok Jetty'. Recent Class Society Guidance Bureau Veritas – has released an update entitled 'Entry into Force of IMO Hong Kong Ship Recycling Convention'. China Classification Society – has released an update entitled 'Rules for Classification of Sea-going Steel Ships 2023'. DNV – has published an article entitled 'Monitoring of CII Rating and How to Stay Compliant'. Indian Register of Shipping – has released two update: 'Procedure for Responding to DSC Distress Alerts by Ships' 'GMDSS Operating Guidance for Ships in Distress Situations'. Lloyd’s Register – has published an alert entitled 'Voluntary early implementation of amendments to SOLAS Convention and LSA Code'. Recent P&I Club Guidance SKULD – has published an update entitled 'Handling of cargo samples'. West – has released two updates: 'Panama Canal – Implements Disruption Charge for Harbour Movements by the Panama Canal Authority' 'Is this the Future of Claims?' UK P&I – has released anupdate entitled 'Safety Alert! Coal Cargo Emitting Methane, Shipped from the East Coast of the USA'. Other Regulations and Guidance in the News OCIMF – have released their 'June Newsletter'. IIMS – has published three articles: 'Electric boat and ship markets gaining momentum, says IDTechEx' 'Canada introduces mandatory wastewater regulations for cruise ships with immediate effect' 'De-risking the carriage of lithium-ion batteries'. IMO – has released a new document entitled 'Hong Kong ship recycling Convention set to enter into force'. New from Witherbys Out now! Out now! Pre-order now! Recent Accident Reports USA – The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has released an Investigation Report into a fire on board the recreational yacht 'Pegasus'. It is believed the fire was caused by oil-soaked rags that had been improperly disposed of on the aft deck of the vessel. The incident took place while the yacht was moored at the Peninsula Yacht Basin in Gig Harbour, Washington. No persons were on board. Recent IMO Circulars III 9/INF.32 – 29/06/2023 – MEASURES TO HARMONIZE PORT STATE CONTROL (PSC) ACTIVITIES AND PROCEDURES WORLDWIDE. III 9/3/1 – 29/06/2023 – CONSIDERATION AND ANALYSIS OF REPORTS ON ALLEGED INADEQUACY OF PORT RECEPTION FACILITIES IDENTIFIED ISSUES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF IMO INSTRUMENTS FROM THE ANALYSIS OF DATA. ISWG-GHG 15/WP.2 – 28/06/2023 – FURTHER CONSIDERATION AND FINALIZATION OF THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE DRAFT REVISED IMO STRATEGY ON REDUCTION OF GHG EMISSIONS FROM SHIPS. VP.DPP2.ISWG15 – 28/06/2023 – IMO CARES. VP.WWF.ISWG15 – 28/06/2023 – 1.5ºC AND THE ROLE OF CLARITY, VOLUNTARY STANDARDS AND IMO LEVELS OF AMBITION. MEPC 80/WP.2 – 28/06/2023 – ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA. LC-LP.1/Circ.106 – 28/06/2023 – CONVENTION ON THE PREVENTION OF MARINE POLLUTION BY DUMPING OF WASTES AND OTHER MATTER, 1972, AND ITS 1996 PROTOCOL LC-LP.1/Circ.106 – 28/06/2023 -CONVENTION ON THE PREVENTION OF MARINE POLLUTION BY DUMPING OF WASTES AND OTHER MATTER, 1972, AND ITS 1996 PROTOCOL. STCW.2/Circ.117 – 28/06/2023 – INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION ON STANDARDS OF TRAINING, CERTIFICATION AND WATCHKEEPING FOR SEAFARERS (STCW), 1978. BWM.2/Circ.11 – 28/06/2023 – INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION FOR THE CONTROL AND MANAGEMENT OF SHIPS' BALLAST WATER AND SEDIMENTS, 2004. Regulations Recently Entered into Force IMO and ILO regulations that have entered into force or been amended recently include: Amendments to the 2011 ESP Code as amended by resolution MSC.461(101) – Minimum requirements for thickness measurements at renewal surveys of double-hull oil tankers – effective 1 January 2023 Amendments to the STCW Convention 1978 - New definition for “high-voltage” – effective 1 January 2023 Amendments to Part A of the STCW Code – Inclusion of electro-technical officers in the definition of “operational level” – effective 1 January 2023 Amendment to the AFS Convention – Control of AFS containing Cybutryne – effective 1 January 2023 A Guide to What's Happening at the IMO The IMO has released a programme of meetings for 2023. Please see the IMO's 'Meeting Summaries' webpage for more information. 03-07 July – Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) 17-21 July – IMO Council 31 July - 04 August – Sub-Committee on Implementation of IMO Instruments (III) 20-29 September – Sub-Committee on Carriage of Cargoes and Containers (CCC) 02-06 October – Consultative Meetings of Contracting Parties (London Convention 1972) and Meetings of Contracting Parties (London Protocol 1996) 16-20 October – Technical Cooperation Committee (TC) 23-24 November – IMO Council 27 November - 06 December – IMO Assembly Witherby Publishing Group Navigation House, 3 Almondvale Business Park, Almondvale Way, Livingston, EH54 6GA United Kingdom You are receiving this email because you signed up to our weekly update. Preferences | Unsubscribe
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Shipping Regulations and Guidance - Week 25 Friday 23rd June 2023
Friday 23rd June 2023
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Shipping Regulations and Guidance Week 25, 2023 – Friday 23rd June 2023 Click Here to view this email as a PDF. Flag State Regulations and Guidance Updates Australia – has published an update entitled 'Pilot transfer arrangements'. USA – has released an update entitled 'Maritime Mobile Service Identities (MMSIs): What to do when selling or disposing of your radio or radio-equipped vessel'. Panama – has released four updates: 'List of States Parties of the 1978 STCW Convention, as amended, that have communicated information which demonstrates that full and complete effect is given to the provisions of the Convention (White List)' 'Maritime Labour Convention, 2006 (MLC, 2006 ,as amended) – Seafarer Recruitment and Placement Services Guide' 'Approved ASI Inspectors' 'ASI Inspectors and Accident Investigators New Application'. Bahamas – has released an update entitled 'Simultaneous Operations'. Singapore – has published four updates: 'Hydrograhic Surveys Off Pulau Sudong' 'Installation of Floating Deck in Cruise Bay' 'Business Continuity Plan for Haze' 'Change of SMS Notification Sender for Crew Applications'. Cyprus – has published two updates: 'Electronic Seafarers Application System (eSAS) User Guide Version 6' 'Preventing drug and alcohol abuse on board Cyprus flagged vessels'. Recent Class Society Guidance Bureau Veritas – has published a document entitled 'Installing Carbon Capture and Storage Units on Existing Ships - Feasibility Study and Design'. China Classification Society – has released two updates: 'Guidelines on Calculation and Verification of the Energy Efficiency Design Index (EEDI) of International Sea-going Ships amended(2023)RCN No.1' 'Guidelines for Inspection of Hull Welds'. Recent P&I Club Guidance GARD – has released two updates: 'Nigerian freight tax demands' 'Russian Oil Price Cap Update: UK reporting requirements and evasion alert'. SKULD – has published two new articles: 'Russian Oil Price Cap Update: UK reporting requirements and evasion alert' 'Securing evidence – charterers’ tools'. NorthStandard – has issued an update entitled 'VPS Bunker Alerts 2023'. UK P&I – has released an update entitled 'The Thorco Lineage'. Other Regulations and Guidance in the News IIMS – has published four articles: 'Oily rags were the cause of luxury yacht fire are accident investigation findings' Overreliance on ECDIS seen as factor in cruise ship strike on Alaska pier' 'Optima e10 electric boat first to circumnavigate UK’s Isle of Wight' 'After two decades of negotiating UN adopts the historic new BBNJ agreement' IMO – has released a new document entitled 'IMO welcomes adoption of new oceans treaty'. New from Witherbys Out now! eBook out now! Pre-order now! Recent Accident Reports USA – The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has released an Investigation Report into a fire on board the recreational yacht 'Pegasus'. It is believed the fire was caused by oil-soaked rags that had been improperly disposed of on the aft deck of the vessel. The incident took place while the yacht was moored at the Peninsula Yacht Basin in Gig Harbour, Washington. No persons were on board. Recent IMO Circulars MSC 107/INF.1 – 21/06/2023 -LIST OF PARTICIPANTS. C 129/INF.4 – 21/06/2023 – IMO MEMBER STATE AUDIT SCHEME. C 129/17/2 – 21/06/2023 – REPORT ON THE STATUS OF CONVENTIONS AND OTHER MULTILATERAL INSTRUMENTS IN RESPECT OF WHICH THE ORGANIZATION PERFORMS FUNCTIONS. C 129/22/1 – 21/06/2023 – SUPPLEMANTARY AGENDA ITEMS, IF ANY. C 129/17/3 – 21/06/2023 – REPORT ON THE STATUS OF CONVENTIONS AND OTHER MULTILATERAL INSTRUMENTS IN RESPECT OF WHICH THE ORGANIZATION PERFORMS FUNCTIONS. C129/4(a)/4 – 21/06/2023 – STRATEGY, PLANNING AND REFORM. C 129/13 – 21/06/2023 – PROTECTION OF VITAL SHIPPING LANES. C 129/7/1 – 21/06/2023 – CONSOLIDATED TEXT OF THE IMO CONVENTION. III 9/4/6 – 20/06/2023 – LESSONS LEARNED AND SAFETY ISSUES IDENTIFIED FROM THE ANALYSIS OF MARINE SAFETY INVESTIGATION REPORTS. C 129/15(f)/1 – 20/06/2023 – EXTERNAL RELATIONS. Regulations Recently Entered into Force IMO and ILO regulations that have entered into force or been amended recently include: Amendments to the 2011 ESP Code as amended by resolution MSC.461(101) – Minimum requirements for thickness measurements at renewal surveys of double-hull oil tankers – effective 1 January 2023 Amendments to the STCW Convention 1978 - New definition for “high-voltage” – effective 1 January 2023 Amendments to Part A of the STCW Code – Inclusion of electro-technical officers in the definition of “operational level” – effective 1 January 2023 Amendment to the AFS Convention – Control of AFS containing Cybutryne – effective 1 January 2023 A Guide to What's Happening at the IMO The IMO has released a programme of meetings for 2023. Please see the IMO's 'Meeting Summaries' webpage for more information. 26-30 June – Intersessional Working Group on the Reduction of GHG Emissions from Ships (ISWG-GHG) 03-07 July – Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) 17-21 July – IMO Council 31 July - 04 August – Sub-Committee on Implementation of IMO Instruments (III) 20-29 September – Sub-Committee on Carriage of Cargoes and Containers (CCC) 02-06 October – Consultative Meetings of Contracting Parties (London Convention 1972) and Meetings of Contracting Parties (London Protocol 1996) 16-20 October – Technical Cooperation Committee (TC) 23-24 November – IMO Council 27 November - 06 December – IMO Assembly Witherby Publishing Group Navigation House, 3 Almondvale Business Park, Almondvale Way, Livingston, EH54 6GA United Kingdom You are receiving this email because you signed up to our weekly update. Preferences | Unsubscribe
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Shipping Regulations and Guidance - Week 24 Friday 16th June 2023
Friday 16th June 2023
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Shipping Regulations and Guidance Week 24, 2023 – Friday 16th June 2023 Click Here to view this email as a PDF. IMO MSC 107 Witherbys has produced a guidance note providing an overview of MSC 107, which was held from 31st May to 9th June 2023. Key topics in this session included: – Adoption of amendments to mandatory instruments regarding onboard liftingappliances and anchor handling winches, non-SOLAS ships operating in polar waters, electronic certificates, mandatory carriage of electronic inclinometers, firefighting foams containing PFOS and ventilation of totally enclosed lifeboats – Maritime Autonomous Surface Ships (MASS) – IMO’s strategy on reduction of GHG emissions – measures to enhance maritime security – unsafe mixed migration by sea – piracy and armed robbery against ships. Flag State Regulations and Guidance Updates UK – has released eight new updates: 'MSN 1665 (M) Amendment 1: Fire fighting equipment''MSN 1666 (M) Amendment 1: Fixed fire detection alarm and extinguishing systems' 'MSN 1667 (M) Amendment 1: Passenger ships fire integrity of bulkheads, decks and ventilation ducts ' 'MSN 1668 (M) Amendment 1: Fire integrity of bulkheads, decks and ventilation ducting in cargo ships' 'MSN 1669 (M) Amendment 1: Special fire safety measures for ships carrying dangerous goods' 'MSN 1670 (M) Amendment 2: The Merchant Shipping (Fire Protection) Regulations 2023 and 1998' 'MGN667 (M): Guidance for the Merchant Shipping (Fire Protection) Regulations 2023 MSN 1901 (M) and MSN 1902 (M)' MGN666 (M) 'Guidance for Merchant Shipping Notice (MSN) 1900 (M)'. Norway – has released an alert entitled 'Amendments to the Health Regulations reflecting the GDPR'. USA – has released an update entitled 'Dry Compressed Air is Vital to Safe Equipment Operation'. Panama – has released a new update entitled 'International Medical Guide for Seafarers and Fishermen'. Singapore – has published three updates: 'Soil Investigation Work Off Tanjong Kling''Training and Certification Requirements for Seafarers and Other Personnel to Serve On Board Singapore-registered Ships Subject to the IGF Code' 'Transport of Sand Material Off Very Large Crude Carrier Anchorage (AVLCC)'. Hong Kong – has published an update entitled 'United Nations Sanctions (Yemen) Regulation 2019 (Amendment)'. Recent Class Society Guidance American Bureau of Shipping – has released a update entitled 'MSC 107 Brief'. Bureau Veritas – has published a new update entitled 'Maritime Safety Committee Report - MSC 107'. China Classification Society – has released two new updates: 'Rules for Construction of Sea-going Ships Engaged on Domestic Voyages 2023' 'Guidelines for Survey of Lean Duplex Stainless Steel 2023'. DNV – has published a new article entitled 'IMO Maritime Safety Committee (MSC 107)'. Recent P&I Club Guidance GARD – has released an update entitled 'Bridge resource management – A pilot’s perspective'. Britannia P&I – has released three updates: 'Risk Watch – June 2023' 'United Arab Emirates (UAE) Updated List of Restricted Flag State Vessels' 'BSafe Incident Case Study 19: Fatal Accident During Pilot Transfer'. Japan P&I Club – has published an update entitled 'Nigeria - Tax Laws on international shipping companies'. The Ship Owners’ Club – has released two new documents: 'Heavy Weather Precautions' 'Agapi Terzi: Greek Code of Private Maritime Law – A new chapter'. The Swedish Club – has released an alert entitled ‘MSS Case June: Grounding in restricted visibility’. West – has released two circulars: 'Panama Canal - Successive Draught Restriction Adjustments Amidst Water Supply Shortage to Gatun Lake' 'Navigating the Foggy Future: Adapting Trans-Arctic Shipping Routes to Overcome Sea Fog Challenges'. Other Regulations and Guidance in the News ICS – has published a press release entitled 'ICS welcomes Bangladesh ratification of the Hong Kong Convention'. IIMS – has published five new articles entitled: 'Angry response voiced at Seawork over proposed new MCA Workboat Code 3''The issue of cargo fires needs to be tackled further'. 'Fires in Lithium-ion batteries can be a challenge to extinguish' 'New SOLAS amendments on lifting appliances and anchor handling winches is just one of several new requirements' 'Preventing small passenger vessel fires'. New from Witherbys Out now! Out now! Pre-order now! Recent Accident Reports Germany – The Federal Bureau of Maritime Casualty Investigation has released an Investigation Report into a serious marine casualty on board the commercial sailing yacht 'SPEEDY GO' after the skipper fell overboard and drowned. The accident took place while the skipper was performing an unsuccessful sailing manoeuvre on the Flensburg Firth, on the border between Germany and Denmark. Recent IMO Circulars MSC 107/WP.1/Rev.1 – 14/06/2023 – DRAFT REPORT OF THE MARITIME SAFETYCOMMITTEE ON ITS 107TH SESSION. Circular Letter No.4730 – 14/06/2023 – Communication from the Government of the Republic of Cyprus. Circular Letter No.4731 – 14/06/2023 – Communication from the Governments of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the United States of America. C 129/4(b)/1 – 14/06/2023 – STRATEGY, PLANNING AND REFORM. Circular Letter No.4723 – 14/06/2023 – PPR Technical Group on the Evaluation of Safety and Pollution Hazards of Chemicals (30 October to 3 November 2023). Circular Letter No.4241/Add.11 – 14/06/2023 – Communication from the Government of the Republic of Croatia. ISWG-GHG 15/1/1 – 14/06/2023 – ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA. C 129/17/1 – 14/06/2023 – Report on the status of conventions and other multilateral instruments in respect of which the Organization performs functions. C 129/1/1– 14/06/2023 – ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA. BWM.2/Circ.77 – 14/06/2023 – INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION FOR THE CONTROL AND MANAGEMENT OF SHIPS' BALLAST WATER AND SEDIMENTS, 2004. Regulations Recently Entered into Force IMO and ILO regulations that have entered into force or been amended recently include: Amendments to the 2011 ESP Code as amended by resolution MSC.461(101) – Minimum requirements for thickness measurements at renewal surveys of double-hulloil tankers – effective 1 January 2023 Amendments to the STCW Convention 1978 - New definition for “high-voltage” – effective 1 January 2023 Amendments to Part A of the STCW Code – Inclusion of electro-technical officers in the definition of “operational level” – effective 1 January 2023 Amendment to the AFS Convention – Control of AFS containing Cybutryne – effective 1 January 2023 A Guide to What's Happening at the IMO The IMO has released a programme of meetings for 2023. Please see the IMO's 'Meeting Summaries' webpage for more information. 26-30 June – Intersessional Working Group on the Reduction of GHG Emissions from Ships (ISWG-GHG)03-07 July – Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) 17-21 July – IMO Council 31 July - 04 August – Sub-Committee on Implementation of IMO Instruments (III) 20-29 September – Sub-Committee on Carriage of Cargoes and Containers (CCC) 02-06 October – Consultative Meetings of Contracting Parties (London Convention 1972) and Meetings of Contracting Parties (London Protocol 1996) 16-20 October – Technical Cooperation Committee (TC) 23-24 November – IMO Council 27 November - 06 December – IMO Assembly Witherby Publishing Group Navigation House, 3 Almondvale Business Park, Almondvale Way, Livingston, EH54 6GA United Kingdom You are receiving this email because you signed up to our weekly update. Preferences | Unsubscribe
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Shipping Regulations and Guidance - Week 23 Friday 9th June 2023
Friday 9th June 2023
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Shipping Regulations and Guidance Week 23, 2023 – Friday 9th June 2023 Click Here to view this email as a PDF. Flag State Regulations and Guidance Updates UK – has released an update entitled 'MGN 681 (M) Fire safety and storage of small electric powered craft on yachts'. Norway – has released a safety notice entitled 'Lack of knowledge of the properties and hazards of substances'. USA – has released an alert entitled 'Critical Insight from Ongoing Investigations into Small Passenger Vessel Fires'. Liberia – has issued four new documents: 'Gulf of Guinea-Piracy/Armed Robbery/Kidnapping for Ransom, and Reporting of Incidents' 'Familiarization With National Maritime Legislation' 'Guidance on Interim Compliance with MARPOL Annex VI EEXI Requirements' 'Guidance on the Blockage of Seawater Cooling Strainers by Crustaceans in Port Dampier, Australia'. Panama – has updated three documents: 'International Ship and Port Facility Security Code (ISPS Code)' 'List of Approved P&I Clubs/Insurers' 'Authorized service providers for maintenance, thorough examination, operational testing, overhaul and repair of lifeboats and rescue boats, launching appliances and release gear'. Singapore – has published two updates: 'Data Collection Off Tuas Extension' 'Transport of Sand Material to Tuas View Extension'. Hong Kong – has published an update entitled 'United Nations Sanctions (Yemen) Regulation 2019 (Amendment)'. Recent Class Society Guidance American Bureau of Shipping – has released an update entitled 'Update to the IMDG Code (Amendments 41-22)'. DNV – has published an article entitled 'How to Meet EEXI Compliancy When Essential Components or Technicians are Unavailable'. Indian Register of Shipping – has released a bulletin entitled 'Regulations on Discharges from Ships in Waters of the People’s Republic of China'. Recent P&I Club Guidance GARD – has released an update entitled 'The sailor’s champion: Samuel Plimsoll'. SKULD – has published a document entitled 'Eternal Bliss – the final word on demurrage?'. Britannia P&I – has released an update entitled 'Summary of the Distribution of Major Fishery Farms Along the Coast of China'. Japan P&I Club – has released two updates: 'Venezuela-Impact arising from Heavy Rains' 'Akashi Kaikyo Traffic Route and Its Vicinity in 2023-Navigation Safety Measures during the Fishing Season'. West – has released a circular entitled 'Marine Reserve Kickstart - Waypoints Issue 04'. Other Regulations and Guidance in the News OCIMF – have released their 'May newsletter'. ICS – has published a press release entitled 'Seafarers take centre stage at upcoming summit in Manila'. IIMS – has published two new articles entitled: 'Cargo Fire & Loss Innovation Initiative calls for fire detection solutions' 'EU proposes new measures for safe and green shipping'. New from Witherbys Out now! Out now! Pre-order now! Recent Accident Reports Germany – The Federal Bureau of Maritime Casualty Investigation has released an Investigation Report into a serious marine casualty on board the commercial sailing yacht 'SPEEDY GO' after the skipper fell overboard and drowned. The accident took place while the skipper was performing an unsuccessful sailing manoeuvre on the Flensburg Firth, on the border between Germany and Denmark. Recent IMO Circulars MSC 107/WP.9 – 08/06/2023 – DEVELOPMENT OF A GOAL-BASED INSTRUMENT FOR MARITIME AUTONOMOUS SURFACE SHIPS (MASS). MSC 107/WP.8 – 08/06/2023 – CONSIDERATION AND ADOPTION OF AMENDMENTS TO MANDATORY INSTRUMENTS. MSC 107/WP.10 – 08/06/2023 – DEVELOPMENT OF FURTHER MEASURES TO ENHANCE THE SAFETY OF SHIPS RELATING TO THE USE OF FUEL OIL. NCSR 10/INF.1 – 07/06/2023 – LIST OF PARTICIPANTS. C 129/17 – 07/06/2023 – REPORT ON THE STATUS OF CONVENTIONS AND OTHER MULTILATERAL INSTRUMENTS IN RESPECT OF WHICH THE ORGANIZATION PERFORMS FUNCTIONS. SOLAS 1974 (186) – 07/06/2023 – 2022 AMENDMENTS TO THE INTERNATIONAL MARITIME DANGEROUS GOODS (IMDG) CODE. MSC 107/J/7 – 06/06/2023 – HUMAN ELEMENT, TRAINING AND WATCHKEEPING. III 9/2/3 – 06/06/2023 – DECISIONS OF OTHER IMO BODIES. MSC 107/WP.6 – 06/06/2023 – WORK PROGRAMME. VP.BSGI – 05/06/2023 – Russia’s blockade of the implementation of the Black Sea Grain Initiative. Regulations Recently Entered into Force IMO and ILO regulations that have entered into force or been amended recently include: Amendments to the 2011 ESP Code as amended by resolution MSC.461(101) – Minimum requirements for thickness measurements at renewal surveys of double-hull oil tankers – effective 1 January 2023 Amendments to the STCW Convention 1978 - New definition for “high-voltage” – effective 1 January 2023 Amendments to Part A of the STCW Code – Inclusion of electro-technical officers in the definition of “operational level” – effective 1 January 2023 Amendment to the AFS Convention – Control of AFS containing Cybutryne – effective 1 January 2023 A Guide to What's Happening at the IMO The IMO has released a programme of meetings for 2023. Please see the IMO's 'Meeting Summaries' webpage for more information. 26-30 June – Intersessional Working Group on the Reduction of GHG Emissions from Ships (ISWG-GHG) 03-07 July – Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) 17-21 July – IMO Council 31 July - 04 August – Sub-Committee on Implementation of IMO Instruments (III) 20-29 September – Sub-Committee on Carriage of Cargoes and Containers (CCC) 02-06 October – Consultative Meetings of Contracting Parties (London Convention 1972) and Meetings of Contracting Parties (London Protocol 1996) 16-20 October – Technical Cooperation Committee (TC) 23-24 November – IMO Council 27 November - 06 December – IMO Assembly Witherby Publishing Group Navigation House, 3 Almondvale Business Park, Almondvale Way, Livingston, EH54 6GA United Kingdom You are receiving this email because you signed up to our weekly update. Preferences | Unsubscribe
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Shipping Regulations and Guidance - Week 22 Friday 2nd June 2023
Friday 2nd June 2023
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Shipping Regulations and Guidance Week 22, 2023 – Friday 2nd June 2023 Click Here to view this email as a PDF. Flag State Regulations and Guidance Updates USA – has released a new bulletin entitled 'Conclusion of COVID-19 Public Health and National Emergencies'. Liberia – has published an update entitled 'Guidance on implementation of MARPOL Annex VI 2020 Global Sulphur Limit'. Panama – has released three new documents: 'QUALSHIP 21 Program – United States Coast Guard (USCG)' 'Regulations of Maritime Labour Inspection and other provisions regarding life, work, accommodation, food, certification and manning conditions of seafarers on board ships of Panamanian flag' 'Regulations that regulates the Maritime Training Centres with head offices in the Republic of Panama or abroad, headquarters and/or branches, to whom the Panama Maritime Authority delegates the training of seafarers'. Isle of Man – has updated three documents: 'Inventory of Hazardous Materials - Asbestos' 'Radio Regulations – VHF Channels' 'Industrial Personnel Code'. Singapore – has published two updates: 'Key Shipping Division Contacts' 'Testing of Autonomous Underwater Vehicle (AUV) Off Tanah Merah'. Recent Class Society Guidance Bureau Veritas – has released an update entitled 'New Report of 373 Pilot Projects Reveals Highly Collaborative Approach to Decarbonising Shipping'. Recent P&I Club Guidance GARD – has released two new updates: 'Wind Propulsion: Opportunities and New Risks' 'Stricter Immigration Controls for Seafarers Entering Brazil Now In Force'. Britannia P&I – has released an update entitled 'Summary of the Distribution of Major Fishery Farms Along the Coast of China'. Japan P&I Club – has released a new update entitled 'China-Summary of the Distribution of Major Fishery Farms along the Coast of China'. UK P&I – has released a circular entitled 'US Pollution Risks'. Other Regulations and Guidance in the News ReCAAP – has released their 'Weekly Piracy Report'. New from Witherbys Out now! Out now! Pre-order now! Recent Accident Reports Germany – The Federal Bureau of Maritime Casualty Investigation has released an Investigation Report into a serious marine casualty on board the commercial sailing yacht 'SPEEDY GO' after the skipper fell overboard and drowned. The accident took place while the skipper was performing an unsuccessful sailing manoeuvre on the Flensburg Firth, on the border between Germany and Denmark. Recent IMO Circulars C 129/11 – 31/05/2023 – REPORT OF THE LEGAL COMMITTEE. MSC 107/WP.3/Add.1 – 31/05/2023 – HUMAN ELEMENT, TRAINING AND WATCHKEEPING. MSC 107/WP.7 – 31/05/2023 – NAVIGATION, COMMUNICATIONS AND SEARCH AND RESCUE(URGENT MATTERS EMANATING FROM THE TENTH SESSION OF THE SUB-COMMITTEE). NV.053 – 31/05/2023 – Draft amendments to the IMO Convention. Circular Letter No.4690/Rev.1 – 31/05/2023 – IMO Ship Identification Number Format Extension Impact Assessment Survey. LEG.1/Circ.13– 31/05/2023 – CLAIMS MANUAL FOR THE INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION ON CIVIL LIABILITY FOR BUNKER OIL POLLUTION DAMAGE, 2001. C 129/15(d)– 30/05/2023 – EXTERNAL RELATIONS. MEPC 80/7/13 – 30/05/2023 – REDUCTION OF GHG EMISSIONS FROM SHIPS. MSC 107/J/4 – 30/05/2023 – PRESENTATIONS AND EVENTS SCHEDULED TO TAKE PLACE DURING MSC 107 . LEG 110/18/1 – 30/05/2023 – REPORT OF THE LEGAL COMMITTEE ON THE WORK OF ITS 110TH SESSION. Regulations Recently Entered into Force IMO and ILO regulations that have entered into force or been amended recently include: Amendments to the 2011 ESP Code as amended by resolution MSC.461(101) – Minimum requirements for thickness measurements at renewal surveys of double-hull oil tankers – effective 1 January 2023 Amendments to the STCW Convention 1978 - New definition for “high-voltage” – effective 1 January 2023 Amendments to Part A of the STCW Code – Inclusion of electro-technical officers in the definition of “operational level” – effective 1 January 2023 Amendment to the AFS Convention – Control of AFS containing Cybutryne – effective 1 January 2023 A Guide to What's Happening at the IMO The IMO has released a programme of meetings for 2023. Please see the IMO's 'Meeting Summaries' webpage for more information. 31 May - 09 June – Maritime Safety Committee (MSC) 26-30 June – Intersessional Working Group on the Reduction of GHG Emissions from Ships (ISWG-GHG) 03-07 July – Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) 17-21 July – IMO Council 31 July - 04 August – Sub-Committee on Implementation of IMO Instruments (III) 20-29 September – Sub-Committee on Carriage of Cargoes and Containers (CCC) 02-06 October – Consultative Meetings of Contracting Parties (London Convention 1972) and Meetings of Contracting Parties (London Protocol 1996) 16-20 October – Technical Cooperation Committee (TC) 23-24 November – IMO Council 27 November - 06 December – IMO Assembly Witherby Publishing Group Navigation House, 3 Almondvale Business Park, Almondvale Way, Livingston, EH54 6GA United Kingdom You are receiving this email because you signed up to our weekly update. Preferences | Unsubscribe
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Shipping Regulations and Guidance - Week 21 Friday 26th May 2023
Friday 26th May 2023
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Shipping Regulations and Guidance Week 21, 2023 – Friday 26th May 2023 Click Here to view this email as a PDF. Flag State Regulations and Guidance Updates Marshall Islands – has released a new notice entitled 'Brazil: Enforcement of Seafarer Immigration Requirements'. Panama – has released two documents: 'Optional and Voluntary System for Electronic Books or Electronic Record Books on board Panamanian Flagged Vessels' 'Correction of Deficiencies found in ASI Inspections'. Singapore – has published an update entitled 'Use of Automated Lanes to Sea Crew of All Nationalities'. Recent Class Society Guidance American Bureau of Shipping – has published two new documents entitled: 'NCSR 10 Brief' 'Amendments to EU MRV Regulation 2015/757'. Bureau Veritas – has published four new white papers entitled: 'Annual EU ETS Compliance Scheme' 'Transition Process from MRV to MRV/ETS' 'EU ETS Transhipment Ports' 'EU ETS Perimeters Explained'. DNV – has released a new document entitled 'IMO Sub-Committee on navigation, communications, search and rescue'. Class NK – has released three new documents: 'Measures to reduce the number of PSC detentions and to improve the performance of Panamanian vessels' 'Carriage of immersion suits onboard Panama flagged ship' 'Adoption of EU-ETS for shipping sector and amendments to EU-MRV'. Recent P&I Club Guidance The American Club – has released three new updates: 'People’s Republic of China (PRC): Coastal Fish Farms' 'Good Catch Update: They Wanted It Stowed Like That (Stowage Plan)' 'Updated Notice Regarding Istanbul Strait South Anchorage Area'. Britannia P&I – has released a new update entitled 'Carriage of Windmill Turbine Blades'. NorthStandard – has released four new updates: 'Fish Farm Claims in China *Update*' 'COVID-19: Coronavirus Outbreak - Impact on Shipping *Update*' 'VPS Bunker Alerts 2023' 'Russia - Ukraine War: Impact on shipping'. West – has issued a new document entitled 'On the Horizon - Waypoints Issue 04'. UK P&I – has released a new circular entitled 'Summary of the Distribution of Major Fishery Farms along the Coast of China'. Other Regulations and Guidance in the News ICS – has published 'Political instability is a “Risk Multiplier” which is putting a successful green energy transition in maritime in jeopardy ICS report shows'. IIMS – has released 'Role of Hydrogen and Batteries in Delivering Net Zero in the UK Analysed in New Report'. New from Witherbys Out Now! Out now! Out now! Recent Accident Reports USA – The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has released a safety investigation report into the fire in the engine room on board the offshore supply vessel (OSV) 'Ocean Guardian'. The incident occurred during sea trials in Shilshole Bay, near Seattle, Washington. The fire was safely extinguished by the crew before it could spread. Germany – The Federal Bureau of Maritime Casualty Investigation has released an Investigation Report into a serious marine casualty on board the EBBA MAERSK after a fire in the main engine scavenge air duct. The fire occurred en-route from Felixstowe (UK) to Hamburg (Germany) during the changeover from a conventional heavy fuel oil to low-sulphur light fuel oil. Recent IMO Circulars MEPC 80/6/13 – 25/05/2023 – ENERGY EFFICIENCY OF SHIPS. MEPC 80/4/18 – 25/05/2023 – HARMFUL AQUATIC ORGANISMS IN BALLAST WATER. MEPC 80/4/19 – 25/05/2023 – HARMFUL AQUATIC ORGANISMS IN BALLAST WATER. III 9/2 – 25/05/2023 – DECISIONS OF OTHER IMO BODIES. ISWG-GHG 15/2/10 – 24/05/2023 – FURTHER CONSIDERATION AND FINALIZATION OF THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE DRAFT REVISED IMO STRATEGY ON REDUCTION OF GHG EMISSIONS FROM SHIPS. GHG-EW 3/3 – 24/05/2023 – INSIGHTS FROM THE UNCTAD SECRETARIAT. MSC 107/WP.12 – 24/05/2023 – SHIP SYSTEMS AND EQUIPMENT. ISWG-GHG 15/3/2 – 23/05/2023 – FURTHER CONSIDERATION AND FINALIZATION OF THE ASSESSMENT AND SELECTION OF MEASURE(S) TO FURTHER DEVELOP IN THE CONTEXT OF PHASE II OF THE WORK PLAN FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF MID- AND LONG-TERM MEASURES. GHG-EW/INF.11 – 23/05/2023 – PRELIMINARY COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF ECONOMIC ELEMENTS OF THE PROPOSALS. III 9/15 – 23/05/2023 – DEVELOPMENT OF GUIDANCE TO ASSIST COMPETENT AUTHORITIES IN THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE CAPE TOWN AGREEMENT OF 2012 Regulations Recently Entered into Force IMO and ILO regulations that have entered into force or been amended recently include: Amendments to the 2011 ESP Code as amended by resolution MSC.461(101) – Minimum requirements for thickness measurements at renewal surveys of double-hull oil tankers – effective 1 January 2023 Amendments to the STCW Convention 1978 - New definition for “high-voltage” – effective 1 January 2023 Amendments to Part A of the STCW Code – Inclusion of electro-technical officers in the definition of “operational level” – effective 1 January 2023 Amendment to the AFS Convention – Control of AFS containing Cybutryne – effective 1 January 2023 A Guide to What's Happening at the IMO The IMO has released a programme of meetings for 2023. Please see the IMO's 'Meeting Summaries' webpage for more information. 31 May - 09 June – Maritime Safety Committee (MSC) 26-30 June – Intersessional Working Group on the Reduction of GHG Emissions from Ships (ISWG-GHG) 03-07 July – Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) 17-21 July – IMO Council 31 July - 04 August – Sub-Committee on Implementation of IMO Instruments (III) 20-29 September – Sub-Committee on Carriage of Cargoes and Containers (CCC) 02-06 October – Consultative Meetings of Contracting Parties (London Convention 1972) and Meetings of Contracting Parties (London Protocol 1996) 16-20 October – Technical Cooperation Committee (TC) 23-24 November – IMO Council 27 November - 06 December – IMO Assembly Witherby Publishing Group Navigation House, 3 Almondvale Business Park, Almondvale Way, Livingston, EH54 6GA United Kingdom You are receiving this email because you signed up to our weekly update. Preferences | Unsubscribe
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Shipping Regulations and Guidance - Week 20 Friday 19th May 2023
Friday 19th May 2023
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Shipping Regulations and Guidance Week 20, 2023 – Friday 19th May 2023 Click Here to view this email as a PDF. Flag State Regulations and Guidance Updates UK – has issued three amendments: 'MSN 1888 (M+F) Amendment 3 the Merchant Shipping and Fishing Vessels(Health and Safety at Work)(Chemical Agents) Regulations 2010 as Amended 'MSN 1889 (M+F) Amendment 3 the Merchant Shipping and Fishing Vessels (Health and Safety at Work) (Biological Agents) Regulations 2010 as Amended 'MSN 1890 (M+F) Amendment 3 the Merchant Shipping and Fishing Vessels (Health and Safety at Work) Regulations 1997 and the Merchant Shipping (Maritime Labour Convention) (Medical Certification) Regulations 2010 - New and Expectant Mothers'. USA – has published a new bulletin entitled 'Eligibility of American Samoans for a U.S. Merchant Mariner Credential'. Liberia – has issued an advisory entitled 'Regulations On Discharges From Ships In Waters Of The People’s Republic Of China'. Marshall Islands – has released a new notice entitled 'Issuance of Republic of the Marshall Islands Marine Notices'. Isle of Man – has updated two documents: 'Towing and Mooring equipment' 'Shaft Power Limitations for EEXI Limitations'. Singapore – has published six updates: 'Soil Investigation Work Off Keppel Fels Shipyard''Notice of Non-renewal of New Maritime Pte Ltd.’s Bunker Craft Operator Licence' 'Testing of Autonomous Underwater Vehicle (AUV) Off Raffles Reserved Anchorage' 'Issuance of Dispensation by Recognised Organisations (ROs)' 'Construction of Temporary Loading Jetty and Dredging Works Off Changi East' 'Soil Investigation Work Off Pulau Semakau'. Cyprus – has released a new circular entitled 'Fleet Performance on Port State Control for 2020-2022'. Recent Class Society Guidance Bureau Veritas – has published two documents entitled: 'Requirements for Survey of Materials and Equipment for the Classification of Ships and Offshore Units' 'IACS Shares New Guidelines for CII Calculation and Coordination With SEEMP' Indian Register of Shipping – has released four new updates: 'Panama – Revised Requirements in respect of Long-Range Identification and Tracking of Ships (LRIT)' 'Liberia – Guidance on the Continued Validity of VHF Radiocommunications Equipment Installed and Used on Ships and Other Vessels' 'VHF Marine Radios with Digital Selective Calling (DSC) Capability – Automatic Channel Switching' 'LRIT Transmission Failure due to GPS Rollover'. DNV – has released a new document entitled 'The EU Agrees on Well-to-wake GHG Limits to Energy Used on Board Ships From 2025'. Lloyd’s Register – has released a new article entitled 'Marshall Islands Safety Notice - Jiangyin Wolong model “JY40KR” rescue boat'. Recent P&I Club Guidance SKULD – has published a new article entitled 'Egypt: Detention of Seafarers for Carrying Prohibited Items'. Britannia P&I – has released four updates: 'Russian Oil Price Cap Update: Reporting Requirements and Evasion Alert' 'Collision Regulations Rule 15 - Crossing Situation' 'Collision Regulations Rules 16 - Action by Give Way Vessel' ‘Collision Regulations Rule 17 - Action by Stand on Vessel’. Japan P&I Club – has released a new article entitled 'Electronic (Paperless) Trading-Update to Secro Terms and Conditions'. The London P&I Club – has released a new circular entitled 'Electronic Paperless Trading – Approval of the Secro system & Update to the Secro Terms and Conditions'. West – has issued a new document entitled 'New Loss Prevention Bulletin Published on Mental Health'. UK P&I – has released a new circular entitled 'Electronic Paperless Trading - Update to Secro Terms and Conditions'. Other Regulations and Guidance in the News ICS – has published 'Political instability is a “Risk Multiplier” which is putting a successful green energy transition in maritime in jeopardy ICS report shows'. IIMS – have released 'Role of Hydrogen and Batteries in Delivering Net Zero in the UK Analysed in New Report'. New from Witherbys Out Now! Out now! Out now! Recent Accident Reports New Zealand – The Transport Accident Investigation Commission (TAIC) has released a safety investigation report into the circumstances causing a Recreational vessel to capsize and sink with three fatalities at the Manukau Harbour entrance. Four people on board a recreational power boat spent the afternoon fishing just outside the Manukau Harbour. As they returned, the skipper steered the boat across the sandbar at the harbour entrance. A set of breaking waves, estimated to have been over 2 metres in height, overwhelmed the boat, causing it to capsize and sink. The boat’s occupants were in the water until rescue services arrived. Only one person survived. Recent IMO Circulars PPR 10/INF.1 – 17/05/2023 – LIST OF PARTICIPANTS. VP.SaudiPres – 17/05/2023 – Efforts for Search and Rescue and the Humanitarian Initiative. VP.MalaysiaPres – 17/05/2023 – THE ESTABLISHMENT OF MARITIME MASS RESCUE OPERATION PLAN IN MALAYSIA. VP.IALAPres – 17/05/2023 – HARMONIZATION OF IDENTIFIERS USING MARITIME RESOURCE NAMES (MRN). VP.BrazilPres – 17/05/2023 – OFFSHORE OIL & GAS PRODUCTION IN BRAZILIAN JURISDICTIONAL WATERS. ISWG-GHG 15/3/4 – 17/05/2023 – FURTHER CONSIDERATION AND FINALIZATION OF THE ASSESSMENT AND SELECTION OF MEASURE(S) TO FURTHER DEVELOP IN THE CONTEXT OF PHASE II OF THE WORK PLAN FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF MID- AND LONG-TERM MEASURES.FAL.5/Circ.51 – 17/05/2023 – IMO COMPENDIUM ON FACILITATION AND ELECTRONIC BUSINESS. ISWG-GHG 15/3/2 – 17/05/2023 – FURTHER CONSIDERATION AND FINALIZATION OF THE ASSESSMENT AND SELECTION OF MEASURE(S) TO FURTHER DEVELOP IN THE CONTEXT OF PHASE II OF THE WORK PLAN FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF MID- AND LONG-TERM MEASURES. ISWG-GHG 15/2/4 – 17/05/2023 – FURTHER CONSIDERATION AND FINALIZATION OF THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE DRAFT REVISED IMO STRATEGY ON REDUCTION OF GHG EMISSIONS FROM SHIPS. NCSR 10/WP.4 – 17/05/2023 – ROUTEING MEASURES AND MANDATORY SHIP REPORTING SYSTEMS. Regulations Recently Entered into Force IMO and ILO regulations that have entered into force or been amended recently include: Amendments to the 2011 ESP Code as amended by resolution MSC.461(101) – Minimum requirements for thickness measurements at renewal surveys of double-hulloil tankers – effective 1 January 2023 Amendments to the STCW Convention 1978 - New definition for “high-voltage” – effective 1 January 2023 Amendments to Part A of the STCW Code – Inclusion of electro-technical officers in the definition of “operational level” – effective 1 January 2023 Amendment to the AFS Convention – Control of AFS containing Cybutryne – effective 1 January 2023 A Guide to What's Happening at the IMO The IMO has released a programme of meetings for 2023. Please see the IMO's 'Meeting Summaries' webpage for more information. 31 May - 09 June – Maritime Safety Committee (MSC) 26-30 June – Intersessional Working Group on the Reduction of GHG Emissions fromShips (ISWG-GHG) 03-07 July – Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) 17-21 July – IMO Council 31 July - 04 August – Sub-Committee on Implementation of IMO Instruments (III) 20-29 September – Sub-Committee on Carriage of Cargoes and Containers (CCC) 02-06 October – Consultative Meetings of Contracting Parties (London Convention 1972) and Meetings of Contracting Parties (London Protocol 1996) 16-20 October – Technical Cooperation Committee (TC) 23-24 November – IMO Council 27 November - 06 December – IMO Assembly Witherby Publishing Group Navigation House, 3 Almondvale Business Park, Almondvale Way, Livingston, EH54 6GA United Kingdom You are receiving this email because you signed up to our weekly update. Preferences | Unsubscribe
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Shipping Regulations and Guidance - Week 19 Friday 12th May 2023
Friday 12th May 2023
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Shipping Regulations and Guidance Week 19, 2023 – Friday 12th May 2023 Click Here to view this email as a PDF. Flag State Regulations and Guidance Updates UK – has issued an amendment: ‘MIN 669 (M+F) Amendment 1 - Reporting emissions data into the UK MRV regime’. Australia – has updated a marine notice entitled ‘VHF marine radios with digital selective calling capability— automatic channel switching’. USA – has published a safety alert entitled ‘Dangers of Avoiding Load Line Requirements’. Marshall Islands – has published three new guidelines: 'Issuance of Republic of the Marshall Islands Marine Notices' ‘Electronic Documents and Certificates’ ‘List of Office and Service Locations’. Panama – has released 10 new circulars entitled: ‘Persian Gulf – Strait of Hormuz - Gulf of Oman’ ‘Continuous Synopsis Record (CSR)’ ‘Armed Security Personnel on board Panama flagged vessels transiting High Risk Areas’ ‘Immersion Suits requirement, inspection and service’ 'Maritime Labour Convention, 2006, as amended (MLC, 2006, as amended) Occupational Groups (DEFINITIONS)' 'Authorized service providers for maintenance, thorough examination, operational testing, overhaul and repair of lifeboats and rescue boats, launching appliances and release gear' 'Long-Range Identification and Tracking of Ships (LRIT)' 'Private Maritime Security Companies (PMSC)' 'Ship Protection Measures to Pirate Attacks' 'Provisions for authorization as brokers of services of technical documentation for seafarers'. Singapore – has issued five shipping circulars: 'Dredging Work in Temasek Fairway’ 'Supply and Delivery of Sand at Tuas View Extension' 'Requirements for Trade Craft Entering Singapore Port to Call at Jurong Port' 'Works at Tuas Terminal Phase 2' 'Deployment of Acoustic Sensors and Hydrophone off Marina Bay Cruise Centre'. Hong Kong – has issued two information notices: 'Acceptance of Service Providers, Materials and Equipment for Hong Kong Registered Ships' 'Survey, Audit and Certification for Hong Kong Registered Ships'. Cyprus – has issued a new circular entitled ‘Issuance of Civil Liability Certificates (CLC, Bunkers, Wreck Removal, Athens PLR) - Use of correct Form of application’. Recent Class Society Guidance American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) – has released a new update entitled ‘Requirements for Hydrogen Fueled Vessels May 2023’. Bureau Veritas – has published a new documents entitled 'Bureau Veritas Delivers Approval in Principle to GTT for LNG dual-fuel VLCC Design'. DNV – has released a new update entitled 'IMO Sub-Committee on pollution prevention and response (PPR 10)' Lloyd’s Register – has released a new article entitled ‘Thrane & Thrane 3026X LRIT terminals – Failure due to GPS Rollover’ Recent P&I Club Guidance GARD – has published an update entitled '“Stop, Think, Stay Alive” – understanding the risks in mooring operations'. The London P&I Club – has published a circular entitled ‘Russian Oil Price Cap update: Reporting requirements and Evasion alert’. SKULD – has published two articles: 'Hong Kong arbitration clauses' 'INSIGHT: Sudan Sanctions'. Britannia P&I – has released an update as well as three guidance posters: 'Russian Oil Price Cap Update: Reporting Requirements and Evasion Alert''Collision Regulations Rule 15 - Crossing Situation' 'Collision Regulations Rule 16 - Action by Give Way Vessel' ‘Collision Regulations Rule 17 - Action by Stand on Vessel’. Japan P&I Club – has released a new article entitled 'Puerto Rico - Caution for Increased Stowaway Activity'. The Shipowners’ Club – has released two new bulletins: 'Harnessing technology in pollution response education and training' 'IG Circular: Russian Oil Price Cap update – Reporting requirements and evasion alert'. The Swedish Club – has published a new alert entitled 'MSS Case May: Leaking gasket caused cargo damage'. West – has issued two new bulletins: 'Puerto Rico – Rejection of Electronic Certificates of Registry at Port of Ponce' 'West joins the Maritime Anti-Corruption Network'. UK P&I – has published two updates: 'UK P&I Club celebrates successful relaunch of Carefully to Carry: Consolidated Edition 2023' 'Crew Health Advice: Limiting hearing loss'. Other Regulations and Guidance in the News Coast Guard Maritime Commons – has released 'Notice of upcoming cancellation of CVC-WI-014(1) and CG-CVC Policy Letter 21-01 (Change 1), regarding enforcement of MARPOL Annex VI Regulation 13.5.1.2.'. ICS – has published 'African leaders urged to harness seafarer green skills momentum'. IIMS – has issued three articles: ‘Cargo ship lifeboats need to be reinvented’ 'Carbon Intensity Indicator (CII) Video Series available to view'. 'Safety issues of ship engine cooling systems need to be addressed' EMSA – has released three updates: 'Seafarer Statistics in the EU - Statistical review (2021 data STCW-IS) ''Online Survey: potential impact of COVID-19 on shipping safety' 'Network of Stand-by Oil Spill Response Vessels: Drills and Exercises. Annual Report 2022'. New from Witherbys Out Now! eBook available now! eBook available now! Recent Accident Reports New Zealand – The Transport Accident Investigation Commission (TAIC) has released a safety investigation report into the serious injury of a crew member on board the 'Moana Chief' as it was leaving the Port of Auckland. As the telescopic accommodation ladder was being retrieved, a crew member’s lower leg became trapped between the fixed upper ladder and the moving lower ladder, resulting in serious injury to their leg. Recent IMO Circulars MEPC 80/5/3 – 10/05/2023 – AIR POLLUTION PREVENTION. MEPC 80/70 – 10/05/2023 – REDUCTION OF GHG EMISSIONS FROM SHIPS. MEPC 80/4/10 – 10/05/2023 – MEPC 80/4/10 - HARMFUL AQUATIC ORGANISMS IN BALLAST WATER. PPR 10/WP.1/Rev.1 – 10/05/2023 – DRAFT REPORT TO THE MARINE ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION COMMITTEE. MEPC 80/16 – 10/05/2023 – ANY OTHER BUSINESS. MEPC 80/7/4 – 10/05/2023 – REDUCTION OF GHG EMISSIONS FROM SHIPS. MEPC 80/WP.6 – 05/05/2023 – REDUCTION OF GHG EMISSIONS FROM SHIPS. Circular Letter No.4701 – 05/05/2023 – World Maritime Day 2023. FAL 47/22/Add.1 – 05/05/2023 – REPORT OF THE FACILITATION COMMITTEE ON ITS FORTY-SEVENTH SESSION. C 129/12 – 05/05/2023 – REPORT OF THE FACILITATION COMMITTEE. Regulations Recently Entered into Force IMO and ILO regulations that have entered into force or been amended recently include: Amendments to the 2011 ESP Code as amended by resolution MSC.461(101) – Minimum requirements for thickness measurements at renewal surveys of double-hulloil tankers – effective 1 January 2023 Amendments to the STCW Convention 1978 - New definition for “high-voltage” – effective 1 January 2023 Amendments to Part A of the STCW Code – Inclusion of electro-technical officers in the definition of “operational level” – effective 1 January 2023 Amendment to the AFS Convention – Control of AFS containing Cybutryne – effective 1 January 2023 A Guide to What's Happening at the IMO The IMO has released a programme of meetings for 2023. Please see the IMO's 'Meeting Summaries' webpage for more information. 08-17 May – Sub-Committee on Navigation, Communications and Search and Rescue (NCSR)31 May - 09 June – Maritime Safety Committee (MSC) 26-30 June – Intersessional Working Group on the Reduction of GHG Emissions from Ships (ISWG-GHG) 03-07 July – Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) 17-21 July – IMO Council 31 July - 04 August – Sub-Committee on Implementation of IMO Instruments (III) 20-29 September – Sub-Committee on Carriage of Cargoes and Containers (CCC) 02-06 October – Consultative Meetings of Contracting Parties (London Convention 1972) and Meetings of Contracting Parties (London Protocol 1996) 16-20 October – Technical Cooperation Committee (TC) 23-24 November – IMO Council 27 November - 06 December – IMO Assembly Witherby Publishing Group Navigation House, 3 Almondvale Business Park, Almondvale Way, Livingston, EH54 6GA United Kingdom You are receiving this email because you signed up to our weekly update. 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Shipping Regulations and Guidance - Week 18 Friday 05th May 2023
Friday 05th May 2023
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Shipping Regulations and Guidance Week 18, 2023 – Friday 5th May 2023 Click Here to view this email as a PDF. Flag State Regulations and Guidance Updates UK – has issued an amendment: ‘MGN 370 (M+F) The Dreadnought Medical Service, St Thomas' Hospital London’. Panama – has published a marine notice entitled ‘MMN-02/2023 Fujairah Requirements for Tankers and Gas Carriers’. Marshall Islands – has published a new guideline entitled ‘Guidelines for Voyage Planning’. Singapore – has issued two Shipping Circulars: ‘MAY - Notices to Mariners No 27 to 31’ ‘Port Marine Notice No. 35 of 2023 Scheduled Maintenance of ICA Crew System on 03 and 07 May’. Hong Kong – has issued six information notices: 'A fatal electrocution accident happened on board while cleaning cargo hold 'Unified Interpretations of SOLAS Chapter II-2’ ‘Revised Interim Guidelines on Life-saving Appliances and Arrangements for Ships Operating in Polar Waters’ ‘Revised Guidelines for the Approval of Fixed Dry Chemical Powder Fire- extinguishing Systems for the Protection of Ships Carrying Liquefied Gases in Bulk’ ‘Adoption of the Performance Standards for Electronic Chart Display and Information Systems (ECDIS)’ ‘Adoption of the Performance Standards and Functional Requirements for the Long-range Identification and Tracking of Ships’. Recent Class Society Guidance American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) – has released a new update entitled 'PR10 Brief’. DNV – Has released a new technical document entitled ‘IHM renewal and maintenance - how to manage’. Class NK – has published two updates: ‘Released TEC-1296 - Isle of Man - Annual Fee Discounts for Vessels Using Green Technology’ ‘ClassNK releases white paper - Towards MASS social implementation Bureau Veritas – has published a two new documents: ‘PPR 10 – 24 April To 28 April 2023’ ‘GTT, TotalEnergies, LMG and Bureau Veritas join forces to develop a large-scale LH2 Carrier’. Recent P&I Club Guidance The American Club – has released four member alerts: ‘Stowaway Activity in the Dominican Republic-Puerto Rico Trade’ ‘Good Catch Update: High and Mighty - Anticipating US River High Water Effects’ 'Currents - the American Club's In-house Newsletter' 'Brazil: International Seafarer Identification Document (SID)'. GARD – has published an update entitled ‘Navigating safely through the seasonal fishing ban in Chinese waters’. The London P&I – has published a circular entitled ‘Circular 7.133: Additional Premium Areas'. SKULD – has updated an article entitled ‘Turkey: Pollution fines and criminal proceedings 2023’. Britannia P&I – has released three updates: ‘Loss Prevention Webinar: Piracy and armed robbery’ ‘Port Sudan: Situation remains stable' ‘Brazil – Seaman’s book no longer valid for immigration purposes. North Standard – has issued a Industry News Alert entitled ‘Russia - Ukraine War: Impact on Shipping’. West – has issued an bulletin entitled ‘Brazil – Changes to the Immigration Requirements for Seafarers’. Other Regulations and Guidance in the News Coast Guard Maritime Commons – Have released ‘Information on delays in the production of merchant mariner credentials’. IIMS – have published ‘How to protect battery systems update by the Norwegian Maritime Authority’. EMSA – have released their 'April Newsletter'. New from Witherbys Out Now! eBook available now! eBook available now! Recent Accident Reports New Zealand – The Transport Accident Investigation Commission (TAIC) has released a safety investigation report into the serious injury of a crew member on board the 'Moana Chief' as it was leaving the Port of Auckland. As the telescopic accommodation ladder was being retrieved, a crew member’s lower leg became trapped between the fixed upper ladder and the moving lower ladder, resulting in serious injury to their leg. Recent IMO Circulars MSC 107/14/5 – 03/05/2023 – SHIP SYSTEMS AND EQUIPMENT. MSC 107/5/9 – 03/05/2023 – DEVELOPMENT OF A GOAL-BASED INSTRUMENT FOR MARITIME AUTONOMOUS SURFACE SHIPS (MASS). MSC 107/14/2 – 03/05/2023 – SHIP SYSTEMS AND EQUIPMENT. MSC 107/17/31 – 02/05/2023 – WORK PROGRAMME. MSC 107/12/2 – 02/05/2023 – SHIP DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION. MSC 107/14/1 – 02/05/2023 – SHIP SYSTEMS AND EQUIPMENT. MSC 107/5/12 – 02/05/2023 – DEVELOPMENT OF A GOAL-BASED INSTRUMENT FOR MARITIME AUTONOMOUS SURFACE SHIPS (MASS). MSC 107/14/3 – 02/05/2023 – SHIP SYSTEMS AND EQUIPMENT. MSC 107/5/10 – 02/05/2023 – DEVELOPMENT OF A GOAL-BASED INSTRUMENT FOR MARITIME AUTONOMOUS SURFACE SHIPS (MASS). MSC 107/14/4 – 02/05/2023 – SHIP SYSTEMS AND EQUIPMENT. Regulations Recently Entered into Force IMO and ILO regulations that have entered into force or been amended recently include: Amendments to the 2011 ESP Code as amended by resolution MSC.461(101) – Minimum requirements for thickness measurements at renewal surveys of double-hull oil tankers – effective 1 January 2023 Amendments to the STCW Convention 1978 - New definition for “high-voltage” – effective 1 January 2023 Amendments to Part A of the STCW Code – Inclusion of electro-technical officers in the definition of “operational level” – effective 1 January 2023 Amendment to the AFS Convention – Control of AFS containing Cybutryne – effective 1 January 2023 A Guide to What's Happening at the IMO The IMO has released a programme of meetings for 2023. Please see the IMO's 'Meeting Summaries' webpage for more information. 08-17 May – Sub-Committee on Navigation, Communications and Search and Rescue (NCSR) 31 May - 09 June – Maritime Safety Committee (MSC) 26-30 June – Intersessional Working Group on the Reduction of GHG Emissions from Ships (ISWG-GHG) 03-07 July – Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) 17-21 July – IMO Council 31 July - 04 August – Sub-Committee on Implementation of IMO Instruments (III) 20-29 September – Sub-Committee on Carriage of Cargoes and Containers (CCC) 02-06 October – Consultative Meetings of Contracting Parties (London Convention 1972) and Meetings of Contracting Parties (London Protocol 1996) 16-20 October – Technical Cooperation Committee (TC) 23-24 November – IMO Council 27 November - 06 December – IMO Assembly Witherby Publishing Group Navigation House, 3 Almondvale Business Park, Almondvale Way, Livingston, EH54 6GA United Kingdom You are receiving this email because you signed up to our weekly update. 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Shipping Regulations and Guidance - Week 17 Friday 28th April 2023
Friday 28th April 2023
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Shipping Regulations and Guidance Week 17, 2023 – Friday 28th April 2023 Click Here to view this email as a PDF. Forward this email to a friend Flag State Regulations and Guidance Updates UK – has issued two amendments: 'MGN 276 (M+F) Amendment 1: Fire protection - maintenance of portable fire extinguishers' 'MGN 374 (M+F) Amendment 1: Periodic inspection and testing of seamless steel pressurised gas cylinders'. Australia – has published a Marine Order entitled 'Marine Order 504 (Certificates of operation and operation requirements — national law) Amendment Order 2023'. USA – has issued a Marine Safety Bulletin entitled 'Merchant Mariner Credentialing Delays'. Liberia – has issued a Marine Advisory entitled 'Guidance on the Continued Validity of VHF Radiocommunications Equipment Installed and Used on Ships and Other Vessels'. Marshall Islands – has produced three notices: 'Implementation of Mandatory International Maritime Instruments' 'Entities Acting on Behalf of the Maritime Administrator and their Roles in Ensuring Compliance with Mandatory Instruments and National Regulations' 'Ballast Water Management'. Singapore – has published two circulars: 'APR (Supplementary) – Notices to Mariners No 25 to 26' 'Use of Automated Lanes to Sea Crew of all Nationalities'. Hong Kong – has issued two information notices: 'Knowledge of Hong Kong Maritime Legislation as required by Regulation I/10, paragraph 2 of STCW Convention' 'A fatal accident happened on board during lifting operation'. Recent Class Society Guidance Bureau Veritas – has published four documents: 'BV Delivers an Approval in Principle o a New-Gen Offshore Access Gangway Facility' 'A*Star Establishes Centre for Maritime Digitalisation with Flagship Research Programme to Deploy AI Technologies in the Maritime Industry' 'Emergency Response Service (ERS)' 'Approval of Service Suppliers'. Recent P&I Club Guidance Japan P&I Club – has released two member alerts: 'USA – Increase in OPA 90 Limits of Liability' 'China-Qingdao and Shanghai Ports-Focus on Ships with Mechanical and Electrical Failures by PSCOs'. The Shipowners' Club – has released a bulletin entitled 'Contracting themes in offshore wind charters' . The Swedish Club – has issued a circular entitled 'War Risk Insurance 2023 - Notice of cancellation' . West – has issued a two bulletins: 'Disruption and Closure of the Port of Port Sudan (Update) ' 'Poles Apart? An Introduction to the Regulation of Polar Shipping'. UK P&I – has released a member alert entitled 'Bulk cargo shortage claim in China' . SKULD – has issued two new articles: 'Maritime security: 2022 year in review' 'Sudan: Update and maritime implications'. Other Regulations and Guidance in the News EMSA – has released their ' EMSA Facts & Figures 2022 '. IIMS – has published an evaluation of the USCG PSC Report 2022 . New from Witherbys eBook available now! Out Now! eBook available now! Recent Accident Reports New Zealand – The Transport Accident Investigation Commission (TAIC) has released a safety investigation report into the serious injury of a crew member on board the 'Moana Chief' as it was leaving the Port of Auckland. As the telescopic accommodation ladder was being retrieved, a crew member’s lower leg became trapped between the fixed upper ladder and the moving lower ladder, resulting in serious injury to their leg. Recent IMO Circulars MEPC 80/INF.7 – 24/04/2023 – HARMFUL AQUATIC ORGANISMS IN BALLAST WATER. MEPC 80/INF.11 – 24/04/2023 – HARMFUL AQUATIC ORGANISMS IN BALLAST WATER. MEPC 80/6/4 – 24/04/2023 – ENERGY EFFICIENCY OF SHIPS. FAL.1/Circ.120 – 24/04/2023 – CONVENTION ON FACILITATION OF INTERNATIONAL MARITIME TRAFFIC, 1965, AS AMENDED. MSC 107/3/6 – 24/04/2023 – CONSIDERATION AND ADOPTION OF AMENDMENTS TO MANDATORY INSTRUMENTS. MSC 107/6/4 – 24/04/2023 – DEVELOPMENT OF FURTHER MEASURES TO ENHANCE THE SAFETY OF SHIPS RELATING TO THE USE OF FUEL OIL. MSC 107/6/3 – 24/04/2023 – DEVELOPMENT OF FURTHER MEASURES TO ENHANCE THE SAFETY OF SHIPS RELATING TO THE USE OF FUEL OIL. MSC 107/6/5 – 24/04/2023 – DEVELOPMENT OF FURTHER MEASURES TO ENHANCE THE SAFETY OF SHIPS RELATING TO THE USE OF FUEL OIL. MSC 107/17/29 – 24/04/2023 – WORK PROGRAMME. VP.FOEIPPR2 – 24/04/2023 – Black carbon emissions from ships impacting the Arctic. Regulations Recently Entered into Force IMO and ILO regulations that have entered into force or been amended recently include: Amendments to the 2011 ESP Code as amended by resolution MSC.461(101) – Minimum requirements for thickness measurements at renewal surveys of double-hull oil tankers – effective 1 January 2023 Amendments to the STCW Convention 1978 - New definition for “high-voltage” – effective 1 January 2023 Amendments to Part A of the STCW Code – Inclusion of electro-technical officers in the definition of “operational level” – effective 1 January 2023 Amendment to the AFS Convention – Control of AFS containing Cybutryne – effective 1 January 2023 A Guide to What's Happening at the IMO The IMO has released a programme of meetings for 2023. Please see the IMO's 'Meeting Summaries' webpage for more information. 08-17 May – Sub-Committee on Navigation, Communications and Search and Rescue (NCSR) 31 May - 09 June – Maritime Safety Committee (MSC) 26-30 June – Intersessional Working Group on the Reduction of GHG Emissions from Ships (ISWG-GHG) 03-07 July – Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) 17-21 July – IMO Council 31 July - 04 August – Sub-Committee on Implementation of IMO Instruments (III) 20-29 September – Sub-Committee on Carriage of Cargoes and Containers (CCC) 02-06 October – Consultative Meetings of Contracting Parties (London Convention 1972) and Meetings of Contracting Parties (London Protocol 1996) 16-20 October – Technical Cooperation Committee (TC) 23-24 November – IMO Council 27 November - 06 December – IMO Assembly Witherby Publishing Group Navigation House, 3 Almondvale Business Park, Almondvale Way, Livingston, EH54 6GA United Kingdom You are receiving this email because you signed up to our weekly update. 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Shipping Regulations and Guidance - Week 16 Friday 21st April 2023
Friday 21st April 2023
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Shipping Regulations and Guidance Week 16, 2023 – Friday 21st April 2023 Click Here to view this email as a PDF. Forward this email to a friend Flag State Regulations and Guidance Updates UK – has issued an amendment entitled 'MGN 394 (M+F) Amendment 1: Local supplier of fuel oil registration'. Panama – has published a circular entitled 'Regulations of Maritime Labour Inspection and other provisions regarding life, work, accommodation, certification and endowment conditions of seafarers on board ships of Panamanian flag'. Singapore – has issued four updates: 'Port Marine Notice No. 30 of 2023 Repair Works on Floating Sea Barrier Off Sentosa' 'Port Marine Notice No. 31 of 2023 Supply and Delivery of Sand at Changi East Deposition Area (CEDA)' 'Port Marine Notice No. 32 of 2023 Maintenance Work at Shell Single Buoy Mooring' 'Port Marine Notice No. 33 of 2023 Repair Works on Pontoon at Pulau Seringat'. Hong Kong – has issued one amendment entitled 'Amendments to MARPOL Annexes I and II and the IBC Code'. Recent Class Society Guidance China Classification Society – has published a document entitled 'Technical Guidelines for Data Exchange of Ship Digital Survey 2023'. Indian Register of Shipping – has released a Technical Circular entitled 'Guidance for recording entries in the Ballast Water Record Book'. Lloyd's Register – has published an update entitled 'Amendments to MARPOL Annex I - Prohibition on the use and carriage for use as fuel of heavy fuel oil by ships in Arctic waters'. Recent P&I Club Guidance The American Club – has released two member alerts: 'Good Catch Update: Incident Damages Captain's Pride (COLREGS)' 'Notice to Mariners: Waters Around Taiwan'. GARD – has issued an update 'Slow down for right whales along the North American East Coast'. West – has issued three news articles: 'Sudan - Disruption and Closure of the Port of Port Sudan' 'Biosecurity - Insect Infestation on Ships' 'AIS Assisted Collisions'. SKULD – has issued two articles: 'A vessel’s preparation before crude oil loading' 'Guidelines on carriage of lithium-ion batteries in containers'. Other Regulations and Guidance in the News EMSA – has released their RPAS survey questionnaire for maritime authorities in the EU and EFTA 2023. UK P&I – has published a new Lesson Learnt with Death of an Engine Rating. New from Witherbys eBook available now! Out Now! eBook available now! Recent Accident Reports Malta – Transport Malta has released a safety investigation report into the fire in a cargo container on deck, on board the MV 'CMA CGM Rabelais'. The accident resulted in a serious injury to a crew member during the fire-fighting operation. Ireland – The Marine Casualty Investigation Board (MCIB) has released a report into the sinking of the FV 'Anna Louise' near Glengarriff Harbour, Bantry Bay, Co. Cork. The accident was caused by a wave coming over the stern flooding the boat. No injuries were reported. Recent IMO Circulars MSC 107/3/7 – 20/04/2023 – CONSIDERATION AND ADOPTION OF AMENDMENTS TO MANDATORY INSTRUMENTS. MSC 107/2/4 – 20/04/2023 – DECISIONS OF OTHER IMO BODIES. MSC 107/2/5 – 20/04/2023 – DECISIONS OF OTHER IMO BODIES. PPR 10/J/4 – 19/04/2023 – PROVISIONAL TERMS OF REFERENCE FOR THE WORKING, TECHNICAL AND DRAFTING GROUPS EXPECTED TO BE ESTABLISHED DURING PPR 10. PPR 10/J/6 – 19/04/2023 – BACKGROUND INFORMATION AND SUMMARIES OF DOCUMENTS FOR AGENDA ITEMS 5, 14 AND 17 RELATING TO MARINE BIOSAFETY. C 129/4(A)/2 – 19/04/2023 – STRATEGY, PLANNING AND REFORM. C 129/4(A)/1 – 19/04/2023 – STRATEGY, PLANNING AND REFORM. MSC 107/17/27 – 19/04/2023 – WORK PROGRAMME. MSC 107/17/30 – 19/04/2023 – WORK PROGRAMME. MSC 107/15/3 – 19/04/2023 – NAVIGATION, COMMUNICATIONS AND SEARCH AND RESCUE. Regulations Recently Entered into Force IMO and ILO regulations that have entered into force or been amended recently include: Amendments to the 2011 ESP Code as amended by resolution MSC.461(101) – Minimum requirements for thickness measurements at renewal surveys of double-hull oil tankers – effective 1 January 2023 Amendments to the STCW Convention 1978 - New definition for “high-voltage” – effective 1 January 2023 Amendments to Part A of the STCW Code – Inclusion of electro-technical officers in the definition of “operational level” – effective 1 January 2023 Amendment to the AFS Convention – Control of AFS containing Cybutryne – effective 1 January 2023 A Guide to What's Happening at the IMO The IMO has released a programme of meetings for 2023. Please see the IMO's 'Meeting Summaries' webpage for more information. 24-28 April – Sub-Committee on Pollution Prevention and Response (PPR) 08-17 May – Sub-Committee on Navigation, Communications and Search and Rescue (NCSR) 31 May - 09 June – Maritime Safety Committee (MSC) 26-30 June – Intersessional Working Group on the Reduction of GHG Emissions from Ships (ISWG-GHG) 03-07 July – Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) 17-21 July – IMO Council 31 July - 04 August – Sub-Committee on Implementation of IMO Instruments (III) 20-29 September – Sub-Committee on Carriage of Cargoes and Containers (CCC) 02-06 October – Consultative Meetings of Contracting Parties (London Convention 1972) and Meetings of Contracting Parties (London Protocol 1996) 16-20 October – Technical Cooperation Committee (TC) 23-24 November – IMO Council 27 November - 06 December – IMO Assembly Witherby Publishing Group Navigation House, 3 Almondvale Business Park, Almondvale Way, Livingston, EH54 6GA United Kingdom You are receiving this email because you signed up to our weekly update. 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Shipping Regulations and Guidance - Week 15 Friday 14th April 2023
Friday 14th April 2023
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Shipping Regulations and Guidance Week 15, 2023 – Friday 14th April 2023 Click Here to view this email as a PDF. Forward this email to a friend Flag State Regulations and Guidance Updates USA – has issued two updates: 'Fire Safety on Small Passenger Vessels' 'Improper Use of Heat Cables is a Fire Hazard'. Liberia – has released two updates: 'Marine Security Advisory: 02/2023 - U.S. Coast Guard Revises Security Advisory Regarding Ports Not Maintaining Effective Anti-Terrorism Measures' 'Marine Advisory: 07/2023 - Safety Construction Intermediate And Renewal Survey Windows'. Panama – has published a circular entitled 'Authorized service providers for maintenance, thorough examination, operational testing, overhaul and repair of lifeboats and rescue boats, launching appliances and release gear.' Singapore – has issued three updates 'Port Marine Notice No.29 of 2023 Construction of Marine Viaduct Off Woodlands Jetty' 'Port Marine Notice No.28 of 2023 Reclamation And Marine Works At Tuas Western Coast' 'APR (Supplementary) – Notices to Mariners No 23 to 24'. Recent Class Society Guidance Bureau Veritas – has published a document entitled 'Vitol's V-Bunkers Unveils First Electric - Hybrid Bunker Tanker in Singapore'. Recent P&I Club Guidance The American Club – has released three member alerts: 'Panama Canal Green Vessel Classification System' 'Port of New Orleans US CBP Policy Regarding Ship Slops and Sludge' 'Colombia Drug Smuggling - Report 2023'. GARD – has issued an update 'Drug smuggling on the increase in Mexican ports'. Japan P&I Club – has published an update entitled 'Measures to assure safe navigation during the peak season of drift-net fishing in the Seto Inland Sea'. Britannia P&I – has issued a document entitled 'Cargo Ventilation Logs'. The Swedish Club – has released a member alert entitled 'MSS Case April: Injury in heavy weather'. West P&I Club – has published two updates: 'USA - Updated Californian “At Berth” Regulation and New Reporting Requirements (Updated)' 'AIS Assisted Collisions'. UK P&I Club – has issued an update entitled 'Crew Health Advice: Parkinson's Disease'. Other Regulations and Guidance in the News IMB – has released their Q1 Piracy Report for 2023. CHIRP – has published their annual digest 2022/23. Recent Accident Reports Malta – Transport Malta has released a safety investigation report into the fire in a cargo container on deck, on board the MV 'CMA CGM Rabelais'. The accident resulted in a serious injury to a crew member during the fire-fighting operation. Ireland – The Marine Casualty Investigation Board (MCIB) has released a report into the sinking of the FV 'Anna Louise' near Glengarriff Harbour, Bantry Bay, Co. Cork. The accident was caused by a wave coming over the stern flooding the boat. No injuries were reported. Recent IMO Circulars MSC 107/19/1 – 12/04/2023 – ANY OTHER BUSINESS. MEPC 80/6/2 – 12/04/2023 – ENERGY EFFICIENCY OF SHIPS. MSC 107/2/1 – 12/04/2023 – DECISIONS OF OTHER IMO BODIES. MEPC 80/INF.6 – 12/04/2023 – REDUCTION OF GHG EMISSIONS FROM SHIPS. MASS-JWG 2/2/5 – 12/04/2023 – COMMON ISSUES IDENTIFIED IN THE RSES OF THE THREE COMMITTEES AND HOW BEST TO ADDRESS THEM, INCLUDING CONSIDERATION OF THE OUTCOME OF MSC 106, FAL 47 AND LEG 110 AND ANY DOCUMENTS REFERRED TO MASS-JWG 2 BY THE THREE COMMITTEES. MEPC 80/12 – 12/04/2023 – TECHNICAL COOPERATION ACTIVITIES FOR THE PROTECTION OF THE MARINE ENVIRONMENT. MASS-JWG 2/WP.2 – 12/04/2023 – CONSIDERATION OF THE FORMAT AND INPUT RECEIVED FOR THE TABLE FOR THE IDENTIFICATION FOR THE PREFERRED OPTION FOR ADDRESSING MASS COMMON ISSUES OF THE MSC, LEG AND FAL COMMITTEES (MASS-JWG 1/WP.1, ANNEX 1). Circular Letter No.4706 – 11/04/2023 – "Making headway on the IMO MASS Code" Symposium co-sponsored by IMO and the Republic of Korea (30 May 2023). NCSR 10/21/11 – 11/04/2023 – ANY OTHER BUSINESS. NCSR 10/9/1 – 11/04/2023 – AMENDMENTS TO ECDIS PERFORMANCE STANDARDS (RESOLUTION MSC.530(106)) TO FACILITATE A STANDARDIZED DIGITAL EXCHANGE OF SHIPS' ROUTE PLANS. Regulations Recently Entered into Force IMO and ILO regulations that have entered into force or been amended recently include: Amendments to the 2011 ESP Code as amended by resolution MSC.461(101) – Minimum requirements for thickness measurements at renewal surveys of double-hull oil tankers – effective 1 January 2023 Amendments to the STCW Convention 1978 - New definition for “high-voltage” – effective 1 January 2023 Amendments to Part A of the STCW Code – Inclusion of electro-technical officers in the definition of “operational level” – effective 1 January 2023 Amendment to the AFS Convention – Control of AFS containing Cybutryne – effective 1 January 2023 A Guide to What's Happening at the IMO The IMO has released a programme of meetings for 2023. Please see the IMO's 'Meeting Summaries' webpage for more information. 24-28 April – Sub-Committee on Pollution Prevention and Response (PPR) 08-17 May – Sub-Committee on Navigation, Communications and Search and Rescue (NCSR) 31 May - 09 June – Maritime Safety Committee (MSC) 26-30 June – Intersessional Working Group on the Reduction of GHG Emissions from Ships (ISWG-GHG) 03-07 July – Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) 17-21 July – IMO Council 31 July - 04 August – Sub-Committee on Implementation of IMO Instruments (III) 20-29 September – Sub-Committee on Carriage of Cargoes and Containers (CCC) 02-06 October – Consultative Meetings of Contracting Parties (London Convention 1972) and Meetings of Contracting Parties (London Protocol 1996) 16-20 October – Technical Cooperation Committee (TC) 23-24 November – IMO Council 27 November - 06 December – IMO Assembly Witherby Publishing Group Navigation House, 3 Almondvale Business Park, Almondvale Way, Livingston, EH54 6GA United Kingdom You are receiving this email because you signed up to our weekly update. 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Shipping Regulations and Guidance - Week 14 Friday 7th April 2023
Friday 7th April 2023
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Shipping Regulations and Guidance Week 14, 2023 – Friday 7th April 2023 Click Here to view this email as a PDF. Flag State Regulations and Guidance Updates • UK – has published three updates: • 'MGN 684 (M) Safety of powered watercraft' • 'MIN 538 Amendment 5 (M) Codes of practice – authorisation of certifying authorities' • 'MGN 683 (M+F) IMO carbon reduction measures'. • USA – has issued a marine safety information bulletin entitled 'Reduced Visibility from the Navigation Bridge'. • Singapore – has released a port marine notice entitled 'Repair Works at Police Coast Guard Lim Chu Kang Base'. Recent Class Society Guidance • China Classification Society – has published a document entitled 'Rules for Construction of Ocean-going Steel Fishing Vessels 2023 RCN No.1'. • Indian Register of Shipping – has issued two updates: • 'Prohibition on the use and carriage for use as fuel of heavy fuel oil by ships in Arctic waters' • 'Measures to Improve Compliance and Minimize Risk of Port State Control Detentions'. Recent P&I Club Guidance • The American Club – has released a member alert entitled 'Good Catch Update: The New Guy Animated Images'. • Gard – has issued three updates: • 'A brief introduction to the High Seas Treaty' • 'The Asian Gypsy Moth has been given a new name' • 'Lithium-ion battery fires – industry guidance and conference address risks'. • Japan P&I Club – has published three updates: • 'IG launches a second safety animation to help prevent injuries and loss of life during mooring operations'. • 'Status of Maritime Conventions (as of 1 April 2023)' • 'Akashi Kaikyo Traffic Route and its vicinity in 2023-Result of navigation safety measures'. • The Shipowners' Club – has released an update entitled 'Technology, risk and insurance – Getting the right perspective'. • West P&I Club – has published two updates: • 'FuelEU Maritime - Looking at the Potential Implications on Ships' • 'China - Guangxi MSA Announces New Shipping Routes for the Beibu Gulf'. • UK P&I Club – has issued an update entitled 'California - CARB Mandatory At-Berth Regulation'. Other Regulations and Guidance in the News • UK MAIB – has released volume one of their safety digest for 2023. • Britannia P&I Club – has published the April edition of Crew Watch. Recent Accident Reports • Malta – Transport Malta has released a safety investigation report into the fatal fall of a crew member on board the MV 'Seminole'. The accident occurred while the ship was berthed at Constan.a, Romania. The ship was required to shift 10 m astern and while heading to the aft mooring station to oversee the final securing of the mooring lines, the chief officer fell down a flight of stairs and was found unconscious. The injured chief officer was transferred by an ambulance to a local hospital, where he passed away two days later. Recent IMO Circulars • MSC 107/2/2 – 05/04/2023 – DECISIONS OF OTHER IMO BODIES. • Circular Letter No.4710 – 05/04/2023 – Seventy-third session of the Technical Cooperation Committee (16 to 19 October 2023). • TC 73/1 – 05/04/2023 – PROVISIONAL AGENDA. • Circular Letter No.4702 – 05/04/2023 – Fifteenth meeting of the Intersessional Working Group on Reduction of GHG Emissions from Ships (26 to 30 June 2023). • MSC 107/INF.15 – 05/04/2023 – DEVELOPMENT OF A GOAL-BASED INSTRUMENT FOR MARITIME AUTONOMOUS SURFACE SHIPS (MASS). • ISWG-GHG 14/INF.1 – 05/04/2023 – LIST OF PARTICIPANTS. • MSC 107/INF.16 – 05/04/2023 – DEVELOPMENT OF A GOAL-BASED INSTRUMENT FOR MARITIME AUTONOMOUS SURFACE SHIPS (MASS). • MSC 107/INF.12 – 05/04/2023 – DEVELOPMENT OF A GOAL-BASED INSTRUMENT FOR MARITIME AUTONOMOUS SURFACE SHIPS (MASS). • MSC 107/INF.10 – 05/04/2023 – GOAL-BASED NEW SHIP CONSTRUCTION STANDARDS. • MSC 107/INF.17 – 05/04/2023 – MEASURES TO ENHANCE MARITIME SECURITY. Regulations Recently Entered into Force IMO and ILO regulations that have entered into force or been amended recently include: • Amendments to the 2011 ESP Code as amended by resolution MSC.461(101) – Minimum requirements for thickness measurements at renewal surveys of double-hull oil tankers – effective 1 January 2023 • Amendments to the STCW Convention 1978 - New definition for “high-voltage” – effective 1 January 2023 • Amendments to Part A of the STCW Code – Inclusion of electro-technical officers in the definition of “operational level” – effective 1 January 2023 • Amendment to the AFS Convention – Control of AFS containing Cybutryne – effective 1 January 2023 A Guide to What's Happening at the IMO The IMO has released a programme of meetings for 2023. Please see the IMO's 'Meeting Summaries' webpage for more information. • 24-28 April – Sub-Committee on Pollution Prevention and Response (PPR) • 08-17 May – Sub-Committee on Navigation, Communications and Search and Rescue (NCSR) • 31 May - 09 June – Maritime Safety Committee (MSC) • 26-30 June – Intersessional Working Group on the Reduction of GHG Emissions from Ships (ISWG-GHG) • 03-07 July – Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) • 17-21 July – IMO Council • 31 July - 04 August – Sub-Committee on Implementation of IMO Instruments (III) • 20-29 September – Sub-Committee on Carriage of Cargoes and Containers (CCC) • 02-06 October – Consultative Meetings of Contracting Parties (London Convention 1972) and Meetings of Contracting Parties (London Protocol 1996) • 16-20 October – Technical Cooperation Committee (TC) • 23-24 November – IMO Council • 27 November - 06 December – IMO Assembly Shipping Regulations and Guidance Forward this email to a friend Graphical user interface, website Description automatically generated Graphical user interface, website Description automatically generated Graphical user interface, application, PowerPoint Description automatically generated Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Website Witherby Publishing Group Navigation House, 3 Almondvale Business Park, Almondvale Way, Livingston, EH54 6GA United Kingdom You are receiving this email because you signed up to our weekly update. 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Shipping Regulations and Guidance - Week 13 Friday 31st March 2023
Friday 31st March 2023
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Shipping Regulations and Guidance Week 13, 2023 – Friday 31st March 2023 Click Here to view this email as a PDF. Flag State Regulations and Guidance Updates • UK – has published two updates: • 'MIN 690: Guidance on the MCA Oral Examination Booking, the Issue of Notices of Eligibility (NOEs) and the Online Oral Examination Processes' • 'MSN 1874 (M+F) Amendment 7 Marine Equipment – United Kingdom conformity assessment procedures for marine equipment, Other Approval and Standards'. • Cyprus – has issued three circulars: • '2024 IMO Gender Equality Award' • 'Crude oil and petroleum products of Russian Federation origin - reporting obligations' • 'Calculation of the Global Share for the Owners of Foreign Ships, Charterers and Ship Managers for the fiscal year 2023'. Recent Class Society Guidance • American Bureau of Shipping – has published a guidance note entitled 'Structural Direct Analysis for High-Speed Craft'. • Lloyd's Register – has released two updates: • 'EU ‘Fit for 55’ - EU ETS and updates to EU MRV' • 'EU ‘Fit for 55’ - FuelEU Regulation'. • Class NK – has issued four updates: • 'Compliance with the Ship Recycling Convention/Regulation (EU) No. 1257/2013 on Ship Recycling (EU-SRR)- For Liberian flagged vessels' • 'Notification for Survey / Audit Attendance by Recognized Organizations for Palau flagged vessel' • 'Summary of the outcomes of MEPC 79' • 'Designation of the Mediterranean Sea Area as an Emission Control Area for Sulphur Oxides (SOx) and Particulate Matter (PM) under MARPOL ANNEX VI (Regulations for the Prevention of Air Pollution from Ships)'. Recent P&I Club Guidance • The American Club – has released a member alert entitled 'Regulations on the Prevention and Control of Ship Pollution in the Yangtze River Delta'. • Gard – has issued updated 'Guidance on Stowaways'. • Japan P&I Club – has published two updates: • 'Preventing Damage to Harbour Facilities-Part 4 and Part 5' • 'China-Circular on revised fishing ban periods'. • NorthStandard – has issued an update on the 'Earthquake in Türkiye and Syria'. • The Shipowners' Club – has released an update entitled 'Mooring Operations'. • West P&I Club – has published two updates: • 'South and Central America – Drug Smuggling' • 'Neptune - Bunker Info tab updates'. • UK P&I Club – has issued two updates: • 'IG launch second safety animation to help prevent injuries and loss of life during mooring operations' • 'Refugee and Migrant Crisis: An ongoing issue where shipping can make a difference'. Other Regulations and Guidance in the News • UK MAIB – has published details of their current investigations. Recent Accident Reports • Germany – The Federal Bureau of Maritime Casualty Investigation has published an investigation report into the foundering of the sailing boat 'Silja', which resulted in the death of one crew member. The accident took place in the Accumer Ee tidal inlet, Germany and was caused by short, steep waves, which caused the boat to capsize. • Ireland – The Marine Casualty Investigation Board has published a report into the fire and loss of the yacht 'Black Magic' off the South Coast of Cork, Ireland. The outboard engine, which was mounted on the transom of the yacht caught fire. The fire rapidly spread and within an hour the yacht was consumed by fire and sank. No injuries were reported. Recent IMO Circulars • MSC 107/5/4 – 29/03/2023 – DEVELOPMENT OF A GOAL-BASED INSTRUMENT FOR MARITIME AUTONOMOUS SURFACE SHIPS (MASS). • FAL 47/INF.1 – 29/03/2023 – LIST OF PARTICIPANTS. • MSC 107/4 – 29/03/2023 – GOAL-BASED NEW SHIP CONSTRUCTION STANDARDS. • NCSR 10/16/2 – 29/03/2023 – REVISION OF SOLAS REGULATION V/23 AND ASSOCIATED INSTRUMENTS TO IMPROVE THE SAFETY OF PILOT TRANSFER ARRANGEMENTS. • MSC 107/4/2 – 28/03/2023 – GOAL-BASED NEW SHIP CONSTRUCTION STANDARDS. • AFS.1/Circ.86 – 28/03/2023 – INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION ON THE CONTROL OF HARMFUL ANTI-FOULING SYSTEMS ON SHIPS, 2001. • MSC 107/17/15 – 28/03/2023 – WORK PROGRAMME. • MSC 107/13 – 27/03/2023 – HUMAN ELEMENT, TRAINING AND WATCHKEEPING. • NWRC.1/Circ.62 – 27/03/2023 – CONVENIO INTERNACIONAL DE NAIROBI SOBRE LA REMOCIÓN DE RESTOS DE NAUFRAGIO, 2007. • Circular Letter No.2554/Rev.4 – 27/03/2023 – Implementation of the IMO unique company and registered owner Identification number scheme (resolution MSC.160(78)). Regulations Recently Entered into Force IMO and ILO regulations that have entered into force or been amended recently include: • Amendments to the 2011 ESP Code as amended by resolution MSC.461(101) – Minimum requirements for thickness measurements at renewal surveys of double-hull oil tankers – effective 1 January 2023 • Amendments to the STCW Convention 1978 - New definition for “high-voltage” – effective 1 January 2023 • Amendments to Part A of the STCW Code – Inclusion of electro-technical officers in the definition of “operational level” – effective 1 January 2023 • Amendment to the AFS Convention – Control of AFS containing Cybutryne– effective 1 January 2023 • Amendments to Regulation 21 of MARPOL Annex VI – amendments to EEDI Phase 3 – effective from 01/04/22 • Amendments to regulations 2 and 14 and Appendix VI of MARPOL Annex VI on onboard sampling points – effective from 01/04/22 A Guide to What's Happening at the IMO The IMO has released a programme of meetings for 2023. Please see the IMO's 'Meeting Summaries' webpage for more information. • 24-28 April – Sub-Committee on Pollution Prevention and Response (PPR) • 08-17 May – Sub-Committee on Navigation, Communications and Search and Rescue (NCSR) • 31 May - 09 June – Maritime Safety Committee (MSC) • 26-30 June – Intersessional Working Group on the Reduction of GHG Emissions from Ships (ISWG-GHG) • 03-07 July – Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) • 17-21 July – IMO Council • 31 July - 04 August – Sub-Committee on Implementation of IMO Instruments (III) • 20-29 September – Sub-Committee on Carriage of Cargoes and Containers (CCC) • 02-06 October – Consultative Meetings of Contracting Parties (London Convention 1972) and Meetings of Contracting Parties (London Protocol 1996) • 16-20 October – Technical Cooperation Committee (TC) • 23-24 November – IMO Council • 27 November - 06 December – IMO Assembly Witherby Publishing Group Navigation House, 3 Almondvale Business Park, Almondvale Way, Livingston, EH54 6GA United Kingdom You are receiving this email because you signed up to our weekly update. 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Shipping Regulations and Guidance - Week 12 Friday 24th March 2023
Friday 24th March 2023
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Shipping Regulations and Guidance Week 12, 2023 – Friday 24th March 2023 Click Here to view this email as a PDF. Flag State Regulations and Guidance Updates • UK – has published two guidance notes: • 'MGN663 (F) Enclosed space entry on fishing vessels' • 'MGN 319 (M+F) Amendment 1 electronic chart plotting systems for small vessels'. • USA – has issued a marine safety alert entitled 'Inflatable Boat Safety: Do Not Over-Pressurize!'. • Liberia – has released three updates: • 'Inventory of Hazardous Materials' • 'Approval of Liquified Gas Carrier Cargo Operations Manual' • 'Approval of Operational Manuals for Oil Discharge Monitoring and Control Systems (ODMCS)' • Bahamas – has published a marine notice entitled 'Countries Recognised by The Bahamas in Accordance with STCW Regulation I/10'. • Singapore – has released five updates: • 'Mooring and Unmooring of Vessels off Pulau Tekong' • 'Guidelines for Preventing Pollution During Bunkering Operations' • 'Reclamation Work at Pulau Tekong' • 'Soil Investigation Work off Tanjong Penjuru' • 'Adjustment of Disease Outbreak Response System Condition (DORSCON) from Yellow to Green and Updated COVID-19 Measures'. • Cyprus – has issued a shipping circular entitled '2023 IMO Honours for Exceptional Bravery at Sea'. • Malta – has published two new technical notices: • 'Liferafts with Extended Servicing Intervals' • 'International Code of Safety for Ships Carrying Industrial Personnel (IP Code)'. Recent Class Society Guidance • Bureau Veritas – has published an update entitled 'Climate Neutral Data Centre Pact: BV has Developed an Audit Framework to Verify Environmental Claims'. • Class NK – has released a technical note entitled 'Special requirements for Emergency Escape Breathing Devices (EEBDs) regarding Bahamas flagged vessels'. Recent P&I Club Guidance • The American Club – has released a member alert entitled 'Good Catch Update: 26th Layer of Paint Eliminates the Need for Bolts (Preventative Maintenance)'. • SKULD – has published two articles: • 'The charterer’s role in a casualty' • 'Certificates of compliance for tank vessels in the United States'. • Japan P&I Club – has published five updates: • 'Argentina-Wash damage and speed regulation, River Plate and Parana River' • 'Updates on Pre-Employment Medical Examination (PEME) for Filipino Crew' • 'Akashi Kaikyo Traffic Route and its vicinity in 2023-Navigation safety measures lifted' • 'Guidance on the Rules 2023' • 'China-Shanghai and Yangtze River Regulations on the Prevention and Control of Ship Pollution'. • NorthStandard – has issued two updates: • 'Yemen: Port Situation *Update*' • 'Status of Libyan Ports - *Update*'. • The Shipowners' Club – has released two updates: • 'Knock-for-knock clauses and towage agreements: A Greek law perspective' • 'The US Department of Treasury (OFAC) and the US Department of Justice issue a joint Compliance note'. • The Swedish Club – has published a member alert entitled 'Russian Crude oil and/or petroleum product price cap attestation requirements'. • West P&I Club – has released three updates: • 'Peru – Northern and Central Regions Experiencing Unusually High Rainfall'. • 'UAE – Pollution Fine for Soot Discharge from Ship’s Inert Gas Systems at the Port of Fujairah' • 'USA - Updated Californian “At Berth” Regulation and New Reporting Requirements (Updated)'. • UK P&I Club – has published an article entitled 'Shanghai Municipality and Jiangsu Province Regulations on the Prevention and Control of Ship Pollution'. Other Regulations and Guidance in the News • UK MAIB – has issued a safety bulletin highlighting the hazards of flexible hose installations. Recent Accident Reports • Australia – The Australian Transport Safety Bureau has released a transport safety report into the collision between the bulk carrier 'Goliath' and the tugs 'York Cove' and 'Campbell Cove'. The incident occurred in Devonport, Tasmania. The tugs, which were unmanned at the time, sustained significant damage and subsequently sank. Pollution control and oil spill recovery measures were initiated, and the ensuing loss of fuel and other oils from the tugs were largely contained. 'Goliath' sustained minor damage to its bow. • Canada – The Transport Safety Board of Canada has published a marine transportation safety investigation report into the sinking of the fishing vessel 'Chief William Saulis', 12 nm north-north-east of Digby, Nova Scotia. As of December 2022, the body of one crew member had been recovered, with the other five crew members still missing. Recent IMO Circulars • PPR 10/5/8 – 23/03/2023 – REVIEW OF THE 2011 GUIDELINES FOR THE CONTROL AND MANAGEMENT OF SHIPS' BIOFOULING TO MINIMIZE THE TRANSFER OF INVASIVE AQUATIC SPECIES (RESOLUTION MEPC.207(62)). • PPR 10/5/10 – 23/03/2023 – REVIEW OF THE 2011 GUIDELINES FOR THE CONTROL AND MANAGEMENT OF SHIPS' BIOFOULING TO MINIMIZE THE TRANSFER OF INVASIVE AQUATIC SPECIES (RESOLUTION MEPC.207(62)). • PPR 10/5/11 – 22/03/2023 – REVIEW OF THE 2011 GUIDELINES FOR THE CONTROL AND MANAGEMENT OF SHIPS' BIOFOULING TO MINIMIZE THE TRANSFER OF INVASIVE AQUATIC SPECIES (RESOLUTION MEPC.207(62)). • MSC 107/19/3 – 22/03/2023 – ANY OTHER BUSINESS. • MSC 107/17/9 – 22/03/2023 – WORK PROGRAMME. • MEPC 80/INF.2 – 22/03/2023 – HARMFUL AQUATIC ORGANISMS IN BALLAST WATER. • MEPC 107/INF.2 – 22/03/2023 – DEVELOPMENT OF A GOAL-BASED INSTRUMENT FOR MARITIME AUTONOMOUS SURFACE SHIPS (MASS). • Circular Letter No.4700 – 21/03/2023 – International Day for Women in Maritime(18 May 2023) and Global Conference of the IMO Women in Maritime Associations (WIMAs) (18-19 May 2023). • NCSR 10/INF.9 – 21/03/2023 – DEVELOPMENT OF GLOBAL MARITIME SAR SERVICES, INCLUDING HARMONIZATION OF MARITIME AND AERONAUTICAL PROCEDURES. • MSC 107/12/1 – 21/03/2023 – SHIP DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION. Regulations Recently Entered into Force IMO and ILO regulations that have entered into force or been amended recently include: • Amendments to the 2011 ESP Code as amended by resolution MSC.461(101) – Minimum requirements for thickness measurements at renewal surveys of double-hull oil tankers – effective 1 January 2023 • Amendments to the STCW Convention 1978 - New definition for “high-voltage” – effective 1 January 2023 • Amendments to Part A of the STCW Code – Inclusion of electro-technical officers in the definition of “operational level” – effective 1 January 2023 • Amendment to the AFS Convention – Control of AFS containing Cybutryne– effective 1 January 2023 • Amendments to Regulation 21 of MARPOL Annex VI – amendments to EEDI Phase 3 – effective from 01/04/22 • Amendments to regulations 2 and 14 and Appendix VI of MARPOL Annex VI on onboard sampling points – effective from 01/04/22 A Guide to What's Happening at the IMO The IMO has released a programme of meetings for 2023. Please see the IMO's 'Meeting Summaries' webpage for more information. • 20-24 March – Legal Committee (LEG) • 24-28 April – Sub-Committee on Pollution Prevention and Response (PPR) • 08-17 May – Sub-Committee on Navigation, Communications and Search and Rescue (NCSR) • 31 May - 09 June – Maritime Safety Committee (MSC) • 26-30 June – Intersessional Working Group on the Reduction of GHG Emissions from Ships (ISWG-GHG) • 03-07 July – Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) • 17-21 July – IMO Council • 31 July - 04 August – Sub-Committee on Implementation of IMO Instruments (III) • 20-29 September – Sub-Committee on Carriage of Cargoes and Containers (CCC) • 02-06 October – Consultative Meetings of Contracting Parties (London Convention 1972) and Meetings of Contracting Parties (London Protocol 1996) • 16-20 October – Technical Cooperation Committee (TC) • 23-24 November – IMO Council • 27 November - 06 December – IMO Assembly Witherby Publishing Group Navigation House, 3 Almondvale Business Park, Almondvale Way, Livingston, EH54 6GA United Kingdom You are receiving this email because you signed up to our weekly update. 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Shipping Regulations and Guidance - Week 11 Friday 17th March 2023
Friday 17th March 2023
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Shipping Regulations and Guidance Week 11, 2023 – Friday 17th March 2023 Click Here to view this email as a PDF. Forward this email to a friend Flag State Regulations and Guidance Updates UK – has published three new or amended documents: two marine shipping notices: 'Food and Catering, Provision of Food and Fresh Water' 'ILO Work in Fishing Convention, Working Time' a marine guidance note entitled: 'ILO Work in Fishing Convention, Repatriation'. Liberia – has issued two marine advisories entitled: 'Guidance on Machinery Space Deficiencies' 'Minimum Requirements for Issuance of Dispensations'. Marshall Islands – has released three updated documents: a marine notice entitled: 'Carriage of Grain' a marine guidance titled: 'Maritime Cyber Risk Management' a marine safety advisory called 'Updating Very High Frequency (VHF) Radiocommunication Equipment'. Panama – has published two updated circulars: 'List of Recognized Organizations whose rules have been confirmed as conforming to the GBS' 'Authorized service providers for maintenance, thorough examination, operational testing, overhaul and repair of lifeboats and rescue boats, launching appliances and release gear'. Singapore – has released two new documents: a shipping circular entitled: 'Resolutions Adopted by the 106th Session of the Maritime Safety Committee (MSC) of the International Maritime Organization' a port marine circular: 'Replacement of Physical Landing Pass with Electronic Landing Pass for Arriving Sea Crew'. Hong Kong – has issued two new merchant shipping information notices: 'United Nations Sanctions (Somalia) Regulation 2019 (Amendment) Regulation 2023' 'United Nations Sanctions (Haiti) Regulation'. Cyprus – has published two new circulars: 'Cyprus Seafarer’s Identification and Sea Service Record Books (SISR Books) not required for certain categories of professionals working on board ocean going passenger ships and cruise ships under the Cyprus flag' 'Preventing drug and alcohol abuse on board Cyprus flagged vessels'. Recent Class Society Guidance DNV – has published an update entitled 'Use Of EPL/SHaPoLi Power Reserve'. Recent P&I Club Guidance GARD – has released an article titled 'Bunker supply contracts – key considerations for the buyer'. Britannia – has published three new articles: 'Loss prevention brochure' 'Freight, demmurage and defence guide' 'Cover for third parties visiting or travelling on board'. The Shipowners' Club – has published an article entitled 'Risks associated with dirty engine room bilges'. West – has published two news articles entitled: 'New Learn the Ropes Loss Prevention Video Published' 'India - Ban on Vessels Over Certain Age Profiles'. UK P&I Club – has issued two new circulars and three new articles: 'Circular 03/23: EU adopts 10th package of sanctions against Russia' 'Circular 04/23: US impose further sanctions against Russia' 'UN High Seas Treaty' 'The Modernisation of the Greek Code of Private Maritime Law' 'US - EPA Reminder of VGP Requirements'. Other Regulations and Guidance in the News OCIMF – has released their February newsletter. ICS – has published two new articles: 'Disaster management for shipping and ports' 'Conserving biologically diverse areas beyond national boundaries'. Recent Accident Reports The Bahamas – The Bahamas Maritime Authority has recently published a marine safety investigation report into the collision between 'BGP Prospector' and an unnamed fishing vessel, which resulted in the loss of one life. The accident occurred off the coast of Suriname, where the 'BCP Prospector' was conducting seismic surveys. Following continued requests from the ship's chase vessel for the two fishing boats in the vicinity of the survey to recover their nets and vacate the area, the survey array's wide tow rope made contact with one of the fishing boats, causing it to capsize. Canada – The Transport Safety Board of Canada has recently published a marine transportation safety investigation report into the sinking of the tug 'Ingenika' and the barge 'Miller 204', which resulted in loss of life. The tug 'Ingenika', with 3 crew members on board, was towing the loaded barge 'Miller 204' in the Gardner Canal when the tug sank approximately 16 nm west-southwest of Kemano Bay, British Columbia. The barge subsequently drifted and went aground about 2.5 nm southwest from where the tug sank. The search and rescue operation located one surviving crew member on land and recovered the bodies of the two other crew members from the water. The barge was recovered; the tug was not found. Recent IMO Circulars SALVAGE.1/Circ.68 – 15/03/2023 – INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION ON SALVAGE, 1989 LC-LP.1/Circ.101/Corr.1 – 10/03/2023 CONVENTION ON THE PREVENTION OF MARINE POLLUTION BY DUMPING OF WASTES AND OTHER MATTER, 1972 AND ITS 1996 PROTOCOL LC-LP.1/Circ.105 – 10/03/2023 – CONVENTION ON THE PREVENTION OF MARINE POLLUTION BY DUMPING OF WASTES AND OTHER MATTER, 1972 AND ITS 1996 PROTOCOL MASS-JWG 2/3/1 – 08/03/23 – CONSIDERATION OF THE FORMAT AND INPUT RECEIVED FOR THE TABLE FOR THE IDENTIFICATION THE PREFERRED OPTION FOR ADDRESSING MASS COMMON ISSUES OF THE MSC, LEG AND FAL COMMITTEES (MASS-JWG 1/WP.1, ANNEX 1). MASS-JWG 2/2/1 – 08/03/23 – COMMON ISSUES IDENTIFIED IN THE RSEs OF THE THREE COMMITTEES AND HOW BEST TO ADDRESS THEM, INCLUDING CONSIDERATION OF THE OUTCOME OF MSC 106, FAL 47 AND LEG 110 AND ANY DOCUMENTS REFERRED TO MASS-JWG 2 BY THE THREE COMMITTEES. MASS-JWG 2/2/2 – 07/03/23 – COMMON ISSUES IDENTIFIED IN THE RSES OF THE THREE COMMITTEES AND HOW BEST TO ADDRESS THEM, INCLUDING CONSIDERATION OF THE OUTCOME OF MSC106, FAL47 AND LEG110 AND ANY DOCUMENTS REFERRED TO MASS-JWG 2 BY THE THREE COMMITTEES. MASS-JWG 2/2/3 – 07/03/23 – COMMON ISSUES IDENTIFIED IN THE RSES OF THE THREE COMMITTEES AND HOW BEST TO ADDRESS THEM, INCLUDING CONSIDERATION OF THE OUTCOME OF MSC 106, FAL 47 AND LEG 110 AND ANY DOCUMENTS REFERRED TO MASS-JWG 2 BY THE THREE COMMITTEES. PPR 10/6/4 – 07/03/23 – REDUCTION OF THE IMPACT ON THE ARCTIC OF BLACK CARBON EMISSIONS FROM INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING. PPR 10/5/6 – 07/03/23 – REVIEW OF THE 2011 GUIDELINES FOR THE CONTROL AND MANAGEMENT OF SHIPS' BIOFOULING TO MINIMIZE THE TRANSFER OF INVASIVE AQUATIC SPECIES (RESOLUTION MEPC.207(62)). LEG 110/4(a)/2 – 07/03/23 – FAIR TREATMENT OF SEAFARERS. Regulations Recently Entered into Force IMO and ILO regulations that have entered into force or been amended recently include: Amendments to the 2011 ESP Code as amended by resolution MSC.461(101) – Minimum requirements for thickness measurements at renewal surveys of double-hull oil tankers – effective 1 January 2023 Amendments to the STCW Convention 1978 - New definition for “high-voltage” – effective 1 January 2023 Amendments to Part A of the STCW Code – Inclusion of electro-technical officers in the definition of “operational level” – effective 1 January 2023 Amendment to the AFS Convention – Control of AFS containing Cybutryne– effective 1 January 2023 Amendments to Regulation 21 of MARPOL Annex VI – amendments to EEDI Phase 3 – effective from 01/04/22 Amendments to regulations 2 and 14 and Appendix VI of MARPOL Annex VI on onboard sampling points – effective from 01/04/22 A Guide to What's Happening at the IMO The IMO has released a programme of meetings for 2023. 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Shipping Regulations and Guidance - Week 10 Friday 10th March 2023
Friday 10th March 2023
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Shipping Regulations and Guidance Week 10, 2023 – Friday 10th March 2023 Click Here to view this email as a PDF. Flag State Regulations and Guidance Updates • UK – has published four documents: • 'MGN 670 (M) Ships built on or after 1st January 2009 and engaged on international voyages – guidance on SOLAS chapter II-1' • 'MGN 671 (M) Subdivision and damage stability of cargo ships of 80m in length and over' • 'MSN 1698 (M) Amendment 1 - The merchant shipping (passenger ship construction: ships of classes I, II and II(A)) regulations 1998' • 'MSN 1907 (M) - Application to ships built before 1st January 2009 and engaged on international voyages'. • Liberia – has issued a marine advisory entitled 'Authorization to ROs to approve Shipboard Plans and Manuals'. • Marshall Islands – has released two updates: • 'Maritime Cyber Risk Management' • 'False EPIRB Distress Alerts' • Malta – has published a merchant shipping notice entitled 'Focus on Planned Maintenance During Port State Control in Australian Ports'. Recent Class Society Guidance • American Bureau of Shipping – has released a news alert entitled 'SSE 9 Brief'. • DNV – has published an update entitled 'IMO Sub-Committee on Ships Systems and Equipment (SSE 9)'. • Indian Register of Shipping – has issued a technical circular entitled 'Rescue Boat Lifting Arrangement Failure'. • Korean Register of Shipping – has released four updates: • 'SSE 9 - News Flash' • 'MEPC 79 - News Final' • 'Advance notice on the revision of the Classification Technical Rules (Machinery Part)' • 'Notice for Amendments to the KR Technical Rules (Guidance for Pt 1)'. • Class NK – has published a news alert entitled 'Deadline approaching for annual submission of vessels' emissions data and UK MRV update'. Recent P&I Club Guidance • The American Club – has released three updates: • 'Cover for War and Terrorism Risks, and Cover in Respect of Biological and Bio-Chemical etc. Weapons and Computer Viruses – 2023 Policy Year' • 'United States and European Union Impose Further Sanctions on Russia' • 'Good Catch Update: Mariners Forced to Walk the Plank (Accommodation Ladder)'. • Japan P&I Club – has issued two new articles: • 'US impose further sanctions against Russia' • 'EU sanctions-10th sanctions package against Russia'. • NorthStandard – has published an article entitled 'VPS Bunker Alerts 2023'. • The Shipowners' Club – has released an article entitled 'Challenges and opportunities for oil and gas shipowners in transitioning to renewables'. • West – has published an article entitled 'UN "High Seas Treaty" – Looking at the Potential Implications on Ships'. • UK P&I Club – has published two new documents: • 'Rising interest in methanol as ship fuel' • 'Crew Health Advice: Kidneys'. Other Regulations and Guidance in the News • IMO – has released a summary of the new BBNJ treaty. Recent Accident Reports • The Bahamas – The Bahamas Maritime Authority has published a marine safety investigation report into the collision between 'BGP Prospector' and an unnamed fishing vessel, which resulted in the loss of one life. The accident occurred off the coast of Suriname, where the 'BCP Prospector' was conducting seismic surveys. Following continued requests from the ship's chase vessel for the two fishing boats in the vicinity of the survey to recover their nets and vacate the area, the survey array's wide tow rope made contact with one of the fishing boats, causing it to capsize. • Canada – The Transport Safety Board of Canada has published a marine transportation safety investigation report into the sinking of the tug 'Ingenika' and the barge 'Miller 204', which resulted in loss of life. The tug 'Ingenika', with 3 crew members on board, was towing the loaded barge 'Miller 204' in the Gardner Canal when the tug sank approximately 16 nm west-southwest of Kemano Bay, British Columbia. The barge subsequently drifted and went aground about 2.5 nm southwest from where the tug sank. The search and rescue operation located one surviving crew member on land and recovered the bodies of the two other crew members from the water. The barge was recovered; the tug was not found. Recent IMO Circulars • MASS-JWG 2/3/1 – 08/03/23 – ONSIDERATION OF THE FORMAT AND INPUT RECEIVED FOR THE TABLE FOR THE IDENTIFICATION THE PREFERRED OPTION FOR ADDRESSING MASS COMMON ISSUES OF THE MSC, LEG AND FAL COMMITTEES (MASS-JWG 1/WP.1, ANNEX 1). • MASS-JWG 2/2/1 – 08/03/23 – COMMON ISSUES IDENTIFIED IN THE RSEs OF THE THREE COMMITTEES AND HOW BEST TO ADDRESS THEM, INCLUDING CONSIDERATION OF THE OUTCOME OF MSC 106, FAL 47 AND LEG 110 AND ANY DOCUMENTS REFERRED TO MASS-JWG 2 BY THE THREE COMMITTEES. • MASS-JWG 2/2/2 – 07/03/23 – COMMON ISSUES IDENTIFIED IN THE RSES OF THE THREE COMMITTEES AND HOW BEST TO ADDRESS THEM, INCLUDING CONSIDERATION OF THE OUTCOME OF MSC106, FAL47 AND LEG110 AND ANY DOCUMENTS REFERRED TO MASS-JWG 2 BY THE THREE COMMITTEES. • MASS-JWG 2/2/3 – 07/03/23 – COMMON ISSUES IDENTIFIED IN THE RSES OF THE THREE COMMITTEES AND HOW BEST TO ADDRESS THEM, INCLUDING CONSIDERATION OF THE OUTCOME OF MSC 106, FAL 47 AND LEG 110 AND ANY DOCUMENTS REFERRED TO MASS-JWG 2 BY THE THREE COMMITTEES. • PPR 10/6/4 – 07/03/23 – REDUCTION OF THE IMPACT ON THE ARCTIC OF BLACK CARBON EMISSIONS FROM INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING. • PPR 10/5/6 – 07/03/23 – REVIEW OF THE 2011 GUIDELINES FOR THE CONTROL AND MANAGEMENT OF SHIPS' BIOFOULING TO MINIMIZE THE TRANSFER OF INVASIVE AQUATIC SPECIES (RESOLUTION MEPC.207(62)). • LEG 110/4(a)/2 – 07/03/23 – FAIR TREATMENT OF SEAFARERS. • MASS-JWG 2/3 – 06/03/23 – CONSIDERATION OF THE FORMAT AND INPUT RECEIVED FOR THE TABLE FOR THE IDENTIFICATION THE PREFERRED OPTION FOR ADDRESSING MASS COMMON ISSUES OF THE MSC, LEG AND FAL COMMITTEES (MASS-JWG 1/WP.1, ANNEX 1). • LEG 110/4(a)/1 – 06/03/23 – FAIR TREATMENT OF SEAFARERS. • MSC 107/4/1 – 06/03/23 – GOAL-BASED NEW SHIP CONSTRUCTION STANDARDS. Regulations Recently Entered into Force IMO and ILO regulations that have entered into force or been amended recently include: • Amendments to the 2011 ESP Code as amended by resolution MSC.461(101) – Minimum requirements for thickness measurements at renewal surveys of double-hull oil tankers – effective 1 January 2023 • Amendments to the STCW Convention 1978 - New definition for “high-voltage” – effective 1 January 2023 • Amendments to Part A of the STCW Code – Inclusion of electro-technical officers in the definition of “operational level” – effective 1 January 2023 • Amendment to the AFS Convention – Control of AFS containing Cybutryne– effective 1 January 2023 • Amendments to Regulation 21 of MARPOL Annex VI – amendments to EEDI Phase 3 – effective from 01/04/22 • Amendments to regulations 2 and 14 and Appendix VI of MARPOL Annex VI on onboard sampling points – effective from 01/04/22 A Guide to What's Happening at the IMO The IMO has released a programme of meetings for 2023. Please see the IMO's 'Meeting Summaries' webpage for more information. • 20-24 March – Legal Committee (LEG) • 24-28 April – Sub-Committee on Pollution Prevention and Response (PPR) • 08-17 May – Sub-Committee on Navigation, Communications and Search and Rescue (NCSR) • 31 May - 09 June – Maritime Safety Committee (MSC) • 26-30 June – Intersessional Working Group on the Reduction of GHG Emissions from Ships (ISWG-GHG) • 03-07 July – Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) • 17-21 July – IMO Council • 31 July - 04 August – Sub-Committee on Implementation of IMO Instruments (III) • 20-29 September – Sub-Committee on Carriage of Cargoes and Containers (CCC) • 02-06 October – Consultative Meetings of Contracting Parties (London Convention 1972) and Meetings of Contracting Parties (London Protocol 1996) • 16-20 October – Technical Cooperation Committee (TC) • 23-24 November – IMO Council • 27 November - 06 December – IMO Assembly Witherby Publishing Group Navigation House, 3 Almondvale Business Park, Almondvale Way, Livingston, EH54 6GA United Kingdom You are receiving this email because you signed up to our weekly update. 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Shipping Regulations and Guidance - Week 9 Friday 3rd March 2023
Friday 3rd March 2023
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Shipping Regulations and Guidance Week 9, 2023 – Friday 3rd March 2023 Click Here to view this email as a PDF. Forward this email to a friend Flag State Regulations and Guidance Updates USA – has published a new marine safety information bulletin entitled 'Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) Reader Rule Delayed'. Bahamas – has released five technical alerts: 'Voluntary Early Implementation of Revised IMDG Code' 'Russia and Ukraine' 'Eusabi Water Mist Heads Failing to Activate' 'United States Coast Guard QUALSHIP 21 & E-Zero Program' 'MARPOL VI Reg 27 – IMO List of ships expected to submit fuel report for 2022'. Singapore – has published a shipping circular entitled 'List of Active Shipping Circulars'. Hong Kong – has released a new merchant shipping information note entitled 'A serious injury accident happened on board during cleaning of cargo hold hatch coaming'. Cyprus – has issued a new circular entitled 'Vaccines against the COVID-19 virus – National Vaccination Plan for Seafarers'. Bermuda – has published a new merchant shipping guidance notice entitled 'Amendment 41-22 to IMDG Code'. Recent Class Society Guidance American Bureau of Shipping – has released two news alerts: 'New SOLAS Chapter XV – Safe Carriage of Industrial Personnel' 'Updated VHF Radiocommunication Performance Standards'. Bureau Veritas – has published five new guidance documents: 'Rules for the classification of offshore units' 'Rules for the classification of harbour equipment' 'Rules for the classification of crew boats' 'Propeller in composite materials' 'Rudders in composite materials'. Class NK – has released a new technical document entitled 'Carriage of immersion suits onboard Panama flagged ship'. Recent P&I Club Guidance IG P&I – has released a new document entitled 'Amendments to the International Group Agreement'. GARD – has issued two new articles: 'MARIN TopTier - Investigating the causes of stack collapse and container losses at sea' 'Piracy trends and high risk areas'. Britannia P&I Club – has published an article entitled 'Carriage of Windmill Turbine Blades'. The London P&I Club – has published a new circular entitled 'The Russian Oil Price Cap – Updated to include Petroleum Price Cap'. The Swedish Club – has released a member alert entitled 'MSS Case March: Lost balance while washing down caused fatal injury'. West – has released six news alerts: 'Malacca and Singapore Straits – Increase of Piracy Incidents' 'Greece enacts new Code of Private Maritime Law' 'West launch two new products' 'USA - Updated Californian “At Berth” Regulation and New Reporting Requirements' 'Panama Canal – New “Disruption Charge” Tariff Implemented by the Panama Canal Authority (ACP)' 'Increase in limits of liability under OPA 90'. UK P&I Club – has published two new documents: 'UK P&I Club announce positive 2023 renewal results' 'Customs Fines in Senegal'. Other Regulations and Guidance in the News OCIMF – has released a new document entitled 'Reduction of Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Air Pollution'. MCA – has opened a consultation on the proposed new regulations entitled 'The Merchant Shipping (Counting and registration of persons on board) (amendment) regulations 2023' and are seeking views. Recent Accident Reports Malta – Transport Malta has released a safety investigation report into the serious injury of three crew members on board the LNG carrier 'Pearl LNG' during maintenance work on the fire jockey hydrophore tank. The crew members were attempting to remove the inspection cover from the hydrophore when it dislodged violently and unexpectedly. It was found that the hydrophore was still pressurised when the cover was removed. Denmark – The DMAIB has released a marine accident report into the serious injury of a crew member on board the passenger/Ro-Ro ship 'Crown Seaways' during mooring operations in Copenhagen. The crew member's foot was trapped between the warping roller and the spring line after he lost his balance. It was found that the crew were not following the procedural documents to guide them in the mooring operation, and the crew member in question was inexperienced in mooring operations and so was not fully aware of the hazards involved. Recent IMO Circulars STCW.2/Circ.114 – 27/02/23 – INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION ON STANDARDS OF TRAINING, CERTIFICATION AND WATCHKEEPING FOR SEAFARERS (STCW), 1978 IMO.7/Circ.7 – 21/02/23 – AMENDMENTS ADOPTED IN DECEMBER 2021 TO THE CONVENTION ON THE INTERNATIONAL MARITIME ORGANIZATION BWM.2/Circ.66/Rev.4 – 21/02/23 – INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION FOR THE CONTROL AND MANAGEMENT OF SHIPS' BALLAST WATER AND SEDIMENTS, 2004 BWM.2/Circ.34/Rev.11 – 16/02/23 – INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION FOR THE CONTROL AND MANAGEMENT OF SHIPS' BALLAST WATER AND SEDIMENTS, 2004 PPR 10/6/1 – 16/02/23 – REDUCTION OF THE IMPACT ON THE ARCTIC OF BLACK CARBON EMISSIONS FROM INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING. PPR 10/INF.11 – 16/02/23 – FOLLOW-UP WORK EMANATING FROM THE ACTION PLAN TO ADDRESS MARINE PLASTIC LITTER FROM SHIPS. MASS-JWG 2/2 – 16/02/23 – COMMON ISSUES IDENTIFIED IN THE RSEs OF THE THREE COMMITTEES AND HOW BEST TO ADDRESS THEM, INCLUDING CONSIDERATION OF THE OUTCOME OF MSC 106, FAL 47 AND LEG 110 AND ANY DOCUMENTS REFERRED TO MASS-JWG 2 BY THE THREE COMMITTEES. MSC 106/19/Add.1 – 16/02/23 – REPORT OF THE MARITIME SAFETY COMMITTEE ON ITS 106TH SESSION. CCC 9/5 – 16/02/23 – AMENDMENTS TO THE IMSBC CODE AND SUPPLEMENTS. LEG 110/4(d) – 15/02/23 – FAIR TREATMENT OF SEAFARERS. Please see the IMO's website for full details of these circulars. Regulations Recently Entered into Force IMO and ILO regulations that have entered into force or been amended recently include: Amendments to the 2011 ESP Code as amended by resolution MSC.461(101) – Minimum requirements for thickness measurements at renewal surveys of double-hull oil tankers – effective 1 January 2023 Amendments to the STCW Convention 1978 - New definition for “high-voltage” – effective 1 January 2023 Amendments to Part A of the STCW Code – Inclusion of electro-technical officers in the definition of “operational level” – effective 1 January 2023 Amendment to the AFS Convention – Control of AFS containing Cybutryne– effective 1 January 2023 Amendments to Regulation 21 of MARPOL Annex VI – amendments to EEDI Phase 3 – effective from 01/04/22 Amendments to regulations 2 and 14 and Appendix VI of MARPOL Annex VI on onboard sampling points – effective from 01/04/22 A Guide to What's Happening at the IMO The IMO has released a programme of meetings for 2023. 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Shipping Regulations and Guidance - Week 8 Friday 24th February 2023
Friday 24th February 2023
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Shipping Regulations and Guidance Week 8, 2023 – Friday 24th February 2023 Click Here to view this email as a PDF. Forward this email to a friend Flag State Regulations and Guidance Updates USA – has published a new marine safety information bulletin entitled 'Updating Contact Information for TWIC and MMC Eligibility Determinations'. Liberia – has updated a marine notice entitled 'Ship Radio/GMDSS Logbooks and Logbook Retention Policy'. Marshall Islands – has released three new or updated documents: two marine notices: 'Flag Implementation of the Price Cap Policy for Crude Oil and Petroleum Products of Russian Federation Origin' 'Accommodations, Recreational Facilities, Food, Catering, and Water' a marine safety advisory entitled 'Rescue Boat Lifting Arrangement Failure'. Panama – has updated a circular entitled 'List of Approved P&I Clubs/Insurers'. Singapore – has published a shipping circular entitled 'Reporting any Changes in the Registered Particulars of a Singapore Ship'. Recent Class Society Guidance Bureau Veritas – has published a new guidance document entitled 'Condition monitoring systems'. DNV – has released an article entitled 'Use of biofuels in shipping'. Indian Register of Shipping – has issued a new technical circular entitled 'Reporting of data pertaining to Fuel Consumption, Single-Use Plastic and Bunker Supply in the digitalized online reporting platform (Swachh Sagar Portal)'. Korean Register of Shipping – has released two technical news alerts: 'Summary of the Outcomes of MSC 106' 'Issuance of AFS Certificate in accordance with the amendment of the AFS Convention to add the Cybutryne to the list of banned substances (Additional Information)'. Recent P&I Club Guidance The American Club – has released two new documents: a circular entitled 'Condition Survey Requirement for Tankers Carrying Heavy Fuel Oil (HFO) as Cargo' a member alert entitled 'Good Catch Update: Putting Near Misses to Good Use Animated Images'. GARD – has issued an article entitled 'Safe handling and carriage of scrap metal in bulk'. Britannia P&I Club – has published an article entitled 'Drifting Offshore - Best Practice'. Japan P&I Club – has released a news alert entitled 'Carriage of Jet A1 fuel to Myanmar'. The London P&I Club – has published two new circulars: 'War Risks Renewals – Policy Year 2023/24' '2023/2024 – Policy Year arrangements'. NorthStandard – has released a news alert entitled 'Earthquake in Turkiye and Syria', and three circulars: 'The Launch of NorthStandard' 'The Rule Books and List of Correspondents (LOC) for NorthStandard Ltd and North of England P&I DAC 2023/24' 'Policy Year 2023 - Renewal'. Steamship Mutual – has released two new circulars: 'Appointment of new Partners and Managers' 'Confirmatory Letters of P&I Cover'. The Shipowners' Club – has issued a new circular entitled 'Club Rules 2023'. The Swedish Club – has released a member alert entitled 'Turkey: Latest status on Limak Port'. West – has released two news alerts: '2023 Renewal: West’s premium exceeds US$300m for first time after successful renewal' 'Crew Changes – New Entry Requirements in Qatar and Venezuela'. UK P&I Club – has published a circular entitled 'War Risks P&I Excess Cover'. Other Regulations and Guidance in the News OCIMF – has released the January 2023 issue of their Newsletter. SIGTTO – has published their Winter 2022–2023 Newsletter. Recent Accident Reports Norway – The Norwegian Safety Investigation Authority has recently released a report into the accident on board the fishing vessel 'Klævtind 1', which foundered outside Bleik, Anda, Norway. The accident occurred after the vessel sailed too far on its set course and ran aground. An attempt was made to tow the vessel but this failed and it sank. All six members of the crew were rescued. Recent IMO Circulars IMO.7/Circ.7 – 21/02/23 – AMENDMENTS ADOPTED IN DECEMBER 2021 TO THE CONVENTION ON THE INTERNATIONAL MARITIME ORGANIZATION BWM.2/Circ.66/Rev.4 – 21/02/23 – INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION FOR THE CONTROL AND MANAGEMENT OF SHIPS' BALLAST WATER AND SEDIMENTS, 2004 BWM.2/Circ.34/Rev.11 – 16/02/23 – INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION FOR THE CONTROL AND MANAGEMENT OF SHIPS' BALLAST WATER AND SEDIMENTS, 2004 PPR 10/6/1 – 16/02/23 – REDUCTION OF THE IMPACT ON THE ARCTIC OF BLACK CARBON EMISSIONS FROM INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING. PPR 10/INF.11 – 16/02/23 – FOLLOW-UP WORK EMANATING FROM THE ACTION PLAN TO ADDRESS MARINE PLASTIC LITTER FROM SHIPS. MASS-JWG 2/2 – 16/02/23 – COMMON ISSUES IDENTIFIED IN THE RSEs OF THE THREE COMMITTEES AND HOW BEST TO ADDRESS THEM, INCLUDING CONSIDERATION OF THE OUTCOME OF MSC 106, FAL 47 AND LEG 110 AND ANY DOCUMENTS REFERRED TO MASS-JWG 2 BY THE THREE COMMITTEES. MSC 106/19/Add.1 – 16/02/23 – REPORT OF THE MARITIME SAFETY COMMITTEE ON ITS 106TH SESSION. CCC 9/5 – 16/02/23 – AMENDMENTS TO THE IMSBC CODE AND SUPPLEMENTS. LEG 110/4(d) – 15/02/23 – FAIR TREATMENT OF SEAFARERS. NCSR 10/10/5 – 15/02/23 – DEVELOPMENTS IN GMDSS SERVICES, INCLUDING GUIDELINES ON MARITIME SAFETY INFORMATION (MSI). Please see the IMO's website for full details of these circulars. Regulations Recently Entered into Force IMO and ILO regulations that have entered into force or been amended recently include: Amendments to the 2011 ESP Code as amended by resolution MSC.461(101) – Minimum requirements for thickness measurements at renewal surveys of double-hull oil tankers – effective 1 January 2023 Amendments to the STCW Convention 1978 - New definition for “high-voltage” – effective 1 January 2023 Amendments to Part A of the STCW Code – Inclusion of electro-technical officers in the definition of “operational level” – effective 1 January 2023 Amendment to the AFS Convention – Control of AFS containing Cybutryne– effective 1 January 2023 Amendments to Regulation 21 of MARPOL Annex VI – amendments to EEDI Phase 3 – effective from 01/04/22 Amendments to regulations 2 and 14 and Appendix VI of MARPOL Annex VI on onboard sampling points – effective from 01/04/22 A Guide to What's Happening at the IMO The IMO has released a programme of meetings for 2023. 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Shipping Regulations and Guidance - Week 7 Friday 17th February 2023
Friday 17th February 2023
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Shipping Regulations and Guidance Week 7, 2023 – Friday 17th February 2023 Click Here to view this email as a PDF. Flag State Regulations and Guidance Updates • UK – has released a marine guidance note entitled 'Unmanned non-self-propelled barges – MARPOL Annexes I and IV Exemptions'. • USA – has published three documents: • 'Engine Room Exhaust Hazards on Fishing Vessels' • 'Verify Gateway Handhold Arrangements' • 'Reporting Sexual Misconduct on U.S. Vessels'. • Liberia – has issued a marine security advisory entitled 'Removal of the Indian Ocean High Risk Area (HRA)' • Marshall Islands – has released two marine safety advisories: • 'Sunsetting of Traditional Paper Nautical Charts' • 'Fire-Fighting Outfits - Protective Clothing' • Singapore – has published four updates: • 'Crew Change and Shore Leave for Cargo Ships in the Port of Singapore and Application for Vaccination' • 'Dredging Work at Police Coast Guard at Gul Basin' • 'Soil Investigation at Safti Live Firing Area and Off Kranji Dam' • 'Singaporean Notices to Mariners: Temporary and Preliminary Notes'. Recent Class Society Guidance • American Bureau of Shipping – has published two regulatory news items: • 'CARB at Berth Regulation' • 'HTW 9 Brief'. • DNV – has published an article entitled 'IMO Sub-Committee On Human Element, Training And Watchkeeping (HTW 9)'. • Class NK – has issued three updates: • 'Starting e-Certificate service for Japanese flagged vessels' • 'New versions (Ver. 10.0.0) of Structural Calculation Software for IACS' • 'New version of “PrimeShip-HULL” of Part C of the Rules is now available'. Recent P&I Club Guidance • The American Club – has released two new member alerts: • 'Turkey – P&I Cover Issue' • 'The Price Cap on Russian Oil: An Update'. • GARD – has issued two updates: • 'Enforcement of California’s new At-Berth Regulation began on 1 January 2023' • 'Summary of the International Group’s review into the potential for delays in the contracting and engagement of salvage services in marine casualties'. • Britannia P&I Club – has published an update entitled 'Executive Summary of the Group’s Review into the Potential for Delays in the Contracting and Engagement of Salvage Services in Marine Casualties'. • North – has release seven news alerts: • 'No Scrubs: Countries and Ports where Restrictions on EGCS Discharges Apply *Update*' • 'COVID-19: Coronavirus Outbreak - Impact on Shipping *Update*' • 'US and Canada release Flighted Spongy Moth Complex (Asian Gypsy Moth) requirements for 2023' • 'Russia - Ukraine War: Impact on shipping' • 'CARB to Further Curb Exhaust Emissions from Ships in Californian Ports' • 'Earthquake in Turkiye and Syria' • 'Strikes close Finnish ports', • The Shipowners' Club – has issued three news alerts: • 'Passenger Vessel Liability Insurance for Smaller Craft Booklet 2023' • 'Passenger Dive Boat Liability Insurance FAQs 2023' • 'Updated IG Circular: The Price on Russian oil and petroleum products – Executive summary'. • West – has released four updates: • 'UKHO Intend to Cease Paper Chart Production by 2030 (Updated)' • 'Georgia - Drifting Sea Mines Reported off the Batumi Shoreline (Black Sea)' • 'China – Shanghai MSA issue changes to vessel traffic management in Changjiangkou' • 'West P&I 2023 Rule Book now available'. • UK P&I Club – has published four updates: • 'Venepandi Breaking News No.80: New protocol to crew changes on all Venezuelan ports' • 'California - CARB Mandatory At-Berth Regulation' • 'Panama Canal Authority - New "Disruption Charges" Tariff' • 'Inside Ship - Fasteners'. Other Regulations and Guidance in the News • IMO – has published an article entitled 'Learning the lessons from the COVID-19 pandemic'. • UK MAIB – has released a list of their current accident investigations. Recent Accident Reports • Norway – The Norwegian Safety Investigation Authority has released a report into the accident on board the fishing vessel 'Klævtind 1', which foundered outside Bleik, Andøya, Norway. The accident occurred after the vessel sailed too far on its set course and ran aground. An attempt was made to tow the vessel but this failed and it sank. All six members of the crew were rescued. Recent IMO Circulars • PPR 10/6/1 – 16/02/23 – REDUCTION OF THE IMPACT ON THE ARCTIC OF BLACK CARBON EMISSIONS FROM INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING. • PPR 10/INF.11 – 16/02/23 – FOLLOW-UP WORK EMANATING FROM THE ACTION PLAN TO ADDRESS MARINE PLASTIC LITTER FROM SHIPS. • MASS-JWG 2/2 – 16/02/23 – COMMON ISSUES IDENTIFIED IN THE RSEs OF THE THREE COMMITTEES AND HOW BEST TO ADDRESS THEM, INCLUDING CONSIDERATION OF THE OUTCOME OF MSC 106, FAL 47 AND LEG 110 AND ANY DOCUMENTS REFERRED TO MASS-JWG 2 BY THE THREE COMMITTEES. • MSC 106/19/Add.1 – 16/02/23 – REPORT OF THE MARITIME SAFETY COMMITTEE ON ITS 106TH SESSION. • CCC 9/5 – 16/02/23 – AMENDMENTS TO THE IMSBC CODE AND SUPPLEMENTS. • LEG 110/4(d) – 15/02/23 – FAIR TREATMENT OF SEAFARERS. • NCSR 10/10/5 – 15/02/23 – DEVELOPMENTS IN GMDSS SERVICES, INCLUDING GUIDELINES ON MARITIME SAFETY INFORMATION (MSI). • E&T 38/2/3 – 15/02/23 – PREPARATION OF DRAFT EDITORIAL CORRECTIONS TO THE AMENDMENTS TO THE IMDG CODE (AMENDMENT 41-22). • E&T 38/3/6 – 15/02/23 – PREPARATION OF DRAFT AMENDMENTS (42-24) TO THE IMDG CODE. • MEPC.1/Circ/885/Rev.1 – 15/02/23 – PREPARATION OF DRAFT AMENDMENTS (42-24) TO THE IMDG CODE.REVISED PROCEDURE FOR ASSESSING IMPACTS ON STATES OF CANDIDATE MEASURES. Please see the IMO's website for full details of these circulars. Regulations Recently Entered into Force IMO and ILO regulations that have entered into force or been amended recently include: • Amendments to the 2011 ESP Code as amended by resolution MSC.461(101) – Minimum requirements for thickness measurements at renewal surveys of double-hull oil tankers – effective 1 January 2023 • Amendments to the STCW Convention 1978 - New definition for “high-voltage” – effective 1 January 2023 • Amendments to Part A of the STCW Code – Inclusion of electro-technical officers in the definition of “operational level” – effective 1 January 2023 • Amendment to the AFS Convention – Control of AFS containing Cybutryne– effective 1 January 2023 • Amendments to Regulation 21 of MARPOL Annex VI – amendments to EEDI Phase 3 – effective from 01/04/22 • Amendments to regulations 2 and 14 and Appendix VI of MARPOL Annex VI on onboard sampling points – effective from 01/04/22 A Guide to What's Happening at the IMO The IMO has released a programme of meetings for 2023. Please see the IMO's 'Meeting Summaries' webpage for more information. • 20-24 March – Legal Committee (LEG) • 24-28 April – Sub-Committee on Pollution Prevention and Response (PPR) • 08-17 May – Sub-Committee on Navigation, Communications and Search and Rescue (NCSR) • 31 May - 09 June – Maritime Safety Committee (MSC) • 26-30 June – Intersessional Working Group on the Reduction of GHG Emissions from Ships (ISWG-GHG) • 03-07 July – Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) • 17-21 July – IMO Council • 31 July - 04 August – Sub-Committee on Implementation of IMO Instruments (III) • 20-29 September – Sub-Committee on Carriage of Cargoes and Containers (CCC) • 02-06 October – Consultative Meetings of Contracting Parties (London Convention 1972) and Meetings of Contracting Parties (London Protocol 1996) • 16-20 October – Technical Cooperation Committee (TC) • 23-24 November – IMO Council • 27 November - 06 December – IMO Assembly Witherby Publishing Group Navigation House, 3 Almondvale Business Park, Almondvale Way, Livingston, EH54 6GA United Kingdom You are receiving this email because you signed up to our weekly update. 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Shipping Regulations and Guidance - Week 6 Friday 10th February 2023
Friday 10th February 2023
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Shipping Regulations and Guidance Week 6, 2023 – Friday 10th February 2023 Click Here to view this email as a PDF. Forward this email to a friend Flag State Regulations and Guidance Updates USA – has released a safety alert entitled 'Saltwater Intrusion Causes Damage to Electric Vehicle Batteries'. Liberia – has published two new marine advisories entitled: 'Red Rocket Parachute Flare L-35 / L-35A (Pirolec)' 'Implementation of MARPOL Annex VI Regulations in the State of Israel'. Panama – has released four new or updated documents: a marine notice entitled 'Panama Flag Annual Safety Inspection (ASI) - Fire Safety and ISM Questionnaire' three circulars: 'Authorized service providers for maintenance, thorough examination, operational testing, overhaul and repair of lifeboats and rescue boats, launching appliances and release gear' 'Immersion Suits requirement, inspection and service' 'Authorized Private Maritime Security Companies (PMSC) transiting High Risk Areas (online application)'. Singapore – has published a new port marine circular entitled 'Discontinuation of Harbour Craft Port Dues Concession for Floating Storage Units / Floating Storage Regassification Units Supporting LNG Bunkering and Breakbulk Activities in Port'. Cyprus – has released two new documents: a circular entitled 'Entry into force of amendments to IMO International Conventions and Instruments: June to December 2023' a sanctions information notice entitled 'New UN and EU restrictive measures against Somalia'. Recent Class Society Guidance No Class Society updates have been released in the past week. Recent P&I Club Guidance The American Club – has released two new member alerts: 'Good Catch Update: Effective No Smoking Policy - Safety at Heights' 'Earthquakes in Turkey: Impacts on Ports and Terminals'. GARD – has issued an article entitled 'Why our thinking on human rights at sea should not end with seafarers'. Japan P&I Club – has released three new documents: two circulars: 'Excess War P&I reinsurance for 2023/24 Policy Year' 'Price cap for crude oil and petroleum products of Russian FederationOrigin-Request for Attestation (No.2)' a news alert entitled 'China-Shanghai MSA issued notice Changjiangkou and its adjacent waters on strengthening vessel traffic effective from 1 February 2023'. North – has published four news alerts: 'Earthquake in Turkiye and Syria' 'Compulsory health insurance for entering Qatar' 'New disruption charges in force at Panama Canal' 'New navigation requirements to prevent collisions in CJK'. The Shipowners' Club – has issued two news alerts: 'The Shipowners’ Club doesn’t like surprises' 'Update to Notice of alteration to terms and conditions dated 21 December 2022'. The Standard Club – has published three new articles: 'Improved traffic management in Changjiangkou: Notice by Shanghai MSA' 'Crew Restrictions Return in India and Japan Following China Easing' 'Turkish P&I cover issue'. West – has released a circular entitled 'Class 1 & 2 Rules changes for 2023'. UK P&I Club – has published a news alert entitled 'Navigating the risk of Soybean Transportation '. Other Regulations and Guidance in the News IMO – has launched a questionnaire for users of the Global Integrated Shipping Information System (GISIS), seeking their views on the operation, effectiveness and efficiency of the system. Recent Accident Reports Australia – The ATSB has recently published a safety report on a gas control equipment malfunction which occurred on the liquified hydrogen tanker 'Suiso Frontier'. This resulted in a gas flame briefly propagating onto the deck, but did not cause a fire or explosion. It was found that the ship's gas combustion unit's air fan discharge damper actuators were fitted with the wrong type of solenoid valves, which ultimately resulted in one of the valves failing. Recent IMO Circulars BUNKERS.1/Circ.99 – 09/02/23 – INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION ON CIVIL LIABILITY FOR BUNKER OIL POLLUTION DAMAGE, 2001 IMO.7/Circ.6 – 09/02/23 – AMENDMENTS ADOPTED IN DECEMBER 2021 TO THE CONVENTION ON THE INTERNATIONAL MARITIME ORGANIZATION III.3/Circ.9 – 09/02/23 – CASUALTY ANALYSIS AND STATISTICS MSC-MEPC.1/Circ.5/Rev.4 – 08/02/23 – ORGANIZATION AND METHOD OF WORK OF THE MARITIME SAFETY COMMITTEE AND THE MARINE ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION COMMITTEE AND THEIR SUBSIDIARY BODIES COLREG.2/Circ.79 – 08/02/23 – TRAFFIC SEPARATION SCHEMES AND ASSOCIATED ROUTEING MEASURES "IN NORRA KVARKEN" MSC-MEPC.6/Circ.21 – 03/02/23 – NATIONAL CONTACT POINTS FOR SAFETY AND POLLUTION PREVENTION AND RESPONSE LC-LP.1/Circ.104 – 03/02/23 – CONVENTION ON THE PREVENTION OF MARINE POLLUTION BY DUMPING OF WASTES AND OTHER MATTER, 1972 AND ITS 1996 PROTOCOL PMP.1/Circ.229 – 17/01/23 – INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION FOR THE PREVENTION OF POLLUTION FROM SHIPS, 1973, AS MODIFIED BY THE PROTOCOL OF 1978 RELATING THERETO IMPLEMENTATION OF AMENDMENTS TO MARPOL ANNEXES I AND IV ADOPTED BY RESOLUTIONS MEPC.329(76) AND MEPC.330(76) PMP.7/Circ.81 – 17/01/23 – PROTOCOL OF 1997 TO AMEND THE INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION FOR THE PREVENTION OF POLLUTION FROM SHIPS, 1973, AS MODIFIED BY THE PROTOCOL OF 1978 RELATING THERETO IMPLEMENTATION OF AMENDMENTS TO THE ANNEX TO THE PROTOCOL ADOPTED BY RESOLUTION MEPC.328(76) STCW.2/Circ.113 – 12/01/23 – INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION ON STANDARDS OF TRAINING, CERTIFICATION AND WATCHKEEPING FOR SEAFARERS (STCW), 1978 MSC-MEPC.2/Circ.15/Rev.2 – 09/01/23 – GUIDELINES FOR THE DEVELOPMENT, REVIEW AND VALIDATION OF MODEL COURSES MSC.1/Circ.1500/Rev.2 – 04/01/23 – GUIDANCE ON DRAFTING OF AMENDMENTS TO THE 1974 SOLAS CONVENTION AND RELATED MANDATORY INSTRUMENTS Please see the IMO's website for full details of these circulars. Regulations Recently Entered into Force IMO and ILO regulations that have entered into force or been amended recently include: Amendments to the 2011 ESP Code as amended by resolution MSC.461(101) – Minimum requirements for thickness measurements at renewal surveys of double-hull oil tankers – effective 1 January 2023 Amendments to the STCW Convention 1978 - New definition for “high-voltage” – effective 1 January 2023 Amendments to Part A of the STCW Code – Inclusion of electro-technical officers in the definition of “operational level” – effective 1 January 2023 Amendment to the AFS Convention – Control of AFS containing Cybutryne– effective 1 January 2023 Amendments to Regulation 21 of MARPOL Annex VI – amendments to EEDI Phase 3 – effective from 01/04/22 Amendments to regulations 2 and 14 and Appendix VI of MARPOL Annex VI on onboard sampling points – effective from 01/04/22 A Guide to What's Happening at the IMO The IMO has released a programme of meetings for 2023. Please see the IMO's 'Meeting Summaries' webpage for more information. 06-10 February – Sub-Committee on Human element, Training and Watchkeeping (HTW) 20-24 March – Legal Committee (LEG) 24-28 April – Sub-Committee on Pollution Prevention and Response (PPR) 08-17 May – Sub-Committee on Navigation, Communications and Search and Rescue (NCSR) 31 May - 09 June – Maritime Safety Committee (MSC) 26-30 June – Intersessional Working Group on the Reduction of GHG Emissions from Ships (ISWG-GHG) 03-07 July – Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) 17-21 July – IMO Council 31 July - 04 August – Sub-Committee on Implementation of IMO Instruments (III) 20-29 September – Sub-Committee on Carriage of Cargoes and Containers (CCC) 02-06 October – Consultative Meetings of Contracting Parties (London Convention 1972) and Meetings of Contracting Parties (London Protocol 1996) 16-20 October – Technical Cooperation Committee (TC) 23-24 November – IMO Council 27 November - 06 December – IMO Assembly Witherby Publishing Group Navigation House, 3 Almondvale Business Park, Almondvale Way, Livingston, EH54 6GA United Kingdom You are receiving this email because you signed up to our weekly update. 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Shipping Regulations and Guidance - Week 5 Friday 3rd February 2023
Friday 3rd February 2023
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Shipping Regulations and Guidance Week 5, 2023 – Friday 3rd February 2023 Click Here to view this email as a PDF. Forward this email to a friend Flag State Regulations and Guidance Updates Australia – has released a marine notice entitled 'A Satellite-Based Augmentation System (SBAS) in the Australia and New Zealand region'. Marshall Islands – has updated five documents: two marine notices: 'Ship Security Alert System (SSAS)' 'Medical Care Aboard Ship and Ashore' three marine guidelines: 'Stowaways: Prevention of Unauthorized Access and Case Resolution' 'Organizations Acting on Behalf of the Republic of the Marshall Islands Maritime Administrator' 'Maritime Security off the Coast of West Africa, including the Gulf of Guinea'. Panama – has updated two circulars: 'Control and Administrative Fees imposed by the Republic of Panama to the Technical Documents, Statutory Certificates issued, endorsements and approvals' 'Code for Recognized Organizations (RO Code)'. Bahamas – has updated six documents: three information notices: 'MARPOL Annex VI Record Book' 'Passenger Ship Windows' 'Dates for Bahamas Assessments of officer candidates' three marine notices: 'Emergency Escape Breathing Devices (EEBDs)' 'Carriage of Armed Personnel for Vessel Protection' 'Safe Return to Port'. Cyprus – has released a new circular entitled 'MARPOL ANNEX VI/Reg. 4 Equivalent on the provisions of Resolution MEPC .335(76)'. Malta – has published two new information notices: 'Winches for Survival Craft and Rescue Boats' 'Pirolec L-35 Rocket Parachute Flares'. Recent Class Society Guidance American Bureau of Shipping – has published a news alert entitled 'SDC 9 Brief'. Bureau Veritas – has released a new guidance document entitled 'Approval of service suppliers'. China Classification Society – has issued a new guidance document entitled 'Guidelines for Survey of Marine Wind-Rotor Assisted Propulsion System 2023'. DNV – has published a news alert entitled 'IMO Sub-committee On Ship Design And Construction (SDC 9)'. Indian Register of Shipping – has released a technical circular entitled 'Antigua & Barbuda – Pre-Arrival check list for vessels calling to the United States of America and Australian Ports'. Recent P&I Club Guidance GARD – has issued five new documents: two circulars: 'Additional amendments to Rules 2023' 'Electronic (Paperless) Trading' three articles: 'The IMO’s unified interpretations of the LLMC and CLC Conventions clarify the right to limit liability' 'US VGP and VIDA: What ship operators need to know for 2023 and onwards' 'We are what we eat – let’s invest in ourselves'. Japan P&I Club – has released three new documents: a circular entitled 'Alterations to the Rules of the Association' two news alerts: 'Recent Navigation Warnings of China Waters No.124' 'Stownet fishing season in Bisan Seto 2023 – The expected navigable water area in the traffic lane during the peak season'. The London P&I Club – has issued a new circular entitled 'Electronic (Paperless) Trading'. The Shipowners' Club – has issued a news alert entitled 'Headwinds or fair winds: Understanding U.S. offshore wind energy regulations'. The Standard Club – has published an article entitled '2022: a year of recovery for seafarer welfare, with happiness rising across the board, says latest Seafarers Happiness Index'. The Swedish Club – has released a new circular entitled 'Electronic (Paperless) Trading'. UK P&I Club – has published a circular entitled 'Electronic (Paperless) Trading' and a news alert entitled 'Learning from Normal Work - Preventing incidents (before they occur)'. Other Regulations and Guidance in the News ICS – has issued a press release entitled 'ICS publishes annual Shipping Industry Flag State Performance Table'. AMSA – has announced the publication of their 'Compliance Strategy 2023-27'. Recent Accident Reports Australia – The ATSB has published a safety report on a gas control equipment malfunction which occurred on the liquified hydrogen tanker 'Suiso Frontier'. This resulted in a gas flame briefly propagating onto the deck, but did not cause a fire or explosion. It was found that the ship's gas combustion unit's air fan discharge damper actuators were fitted with the wrong type of solenoid valves, which ultimately resulted in one of the valves failing. Recent IMO Circulars PMP.1/Circ.229 – 17/01/23 – INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION FOR THE PREVENTION OF POLLUTION FROM SHIPS, 1973, AS MODIFIED BY THE PROTOCOL OF 1978 RELATING THERETO IMPLEMENTATION OF AMENDMENTS TO MARPOL ANNEXES I AND IV ADOPTED BY RESOLUTIONS MEPC.329(76) AND MEPC.330(76) PMP.7/Circ.81 – 17/01/23 – PROTOCOL OF 1997 TO AMEND THE INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION FOR THE PREVENTION OF POLLUTION FROM SHIPS, 1973, AS MODIFIED BY THE PROTOCOL OF 1978 RELATING THERETO IMPLEMENTATION OF AMENDMENTS TO THE ANNEX TO THE PROTOCOL ADOPTED BY RESOLUTION MEPC.328(76) STCW.2/Circ.113 – 12/01/23 – INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION ON STANDARDS OF TRAINING, CERTIFICATION AND WATCHKEEPING FOR SEAFARERS (STCW), 1978 MSC-MEPC.2/Circ.15/Rev.2 – 09/01/23 – GUIDELINES FOR THE DEVELOPMENT, REVIEW AND VALIDATION OF MODEL COURSES MSC.1/Circ.1500/Rev.2 – 04/01/23 – GUIDANCE ON DRAFTING OF AMENDMENTS TO THE 1974 SOLAS CONVENTION AND RELATED MANDATORY INSTRUMENTS OPCR.1/Circ.85 – 23/12/22 – INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION ON OIL POLLUTION PREPAREDNESS, RESPONSE AND CO-OPERATION, 1990 LC-LP.2/Circ.19 – 23/12/22 – 1996 PROTOCOL TO THE CONVENTION ON THE PREVENTION OF MARINE POLLUTION BY DUMPING OF WASTES AND OTHER MATTER, 1972 MSC.1/Circ.1614/Rev.1 – 19/12/22 – REVISED INTERIM GUIDELINES ON LIFESAVING APPLIANCES AND ARRANGEMENTS FOR SHIPS OPERATING IN POLAR WATERS MSC.1/Circ.1630/Rev.1 – 19/12/22 – REVISED STANDARDIZED LIFE-SAVING APPLIANCE EVALUATION AND TEST REPORT FORMS (SURVIVAL CRAFT) MSC.1/Circ.1655 – 19/12/22 – UNIFIED INTERPRETATIONS OF SOLAS CHAPTER II-2 MSC.1/Circ.1315/Rev.1 – 16/12/22 – REVISED GUIDELINES FOR THE APPROVAL OF FIXED DRY CHEMICAL POWDER FIRE-EXTINGUISHING SYSTEMS FOR THE PROTECTION OF SHIPS CARRYING LIQUEFIED GASES IN BULK MSC.1/Circ.1661 – 16/12/22 – GUIDANCE FRAMEWORK FOR THE APPLICATION OF CASUALTY CASES AND LESSONS LEARNED TO SEAFARERS' EDUCATION AND TRAINING Please see the IMO's website for full details of these circulars. Regulations Recently Entered into Force IMO and ILO regulations that have entered into force or been amended recently include: Amendments to the 2011 ESP Code as amended by resolution MSC.461(101) – Minimum requirements for thickness measurements at renewal surveys of double-hull oil tankers – effective 1 January 2023 Amendments to the STCW Convention 1978 - New definition for “high-voltage” – effective 1 January 2023 Amendments to Part A of the STCW Code – Inclusion of electro-technical officers in the definition of “operational level” – effective 1 January 2023 Amendment to the AFS Convention – Control of AFS containing Cybutryne– effective 1 January 2023 Amendments to Regulation 21 of MARPOL Annex VI – amendments to EEDI Phase 3 – effective from 01/04/22 Amendments to regulations 2 and 14 and Appendix VI of MARPOL Annex VI on onboard sampling points – effective from 01/04/22 A Guide to What's Happening at the IMO The IMO has released a programme of meetings for 2023. Please see the IMO's 'Meeting Summaries' webpage for more information. 27 February – 03 March – Sub-Committee on Ship Systems and Equipment (SSE) 06-10 February – Sub-Committee on Human element, Training and Watchkeeping (HTW) 20-24 March – Legal Committee (LEG) 24-28 April – Sub-Committee on Pollution Prevention and Response (PPR) 08-17 May – Sub-Committee on Navigation, Communications and Search and Rescue (NCSR) 31 May - 09 June – Maritime Safety Committee (MSC) 26-30 June – Intersessional Working Group on the Reduction of GHG Emissions from Ships (ISWG-GHG) 03-07 July – Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) 17-21 July – IMO Council 31 July - 04 August – Sub-Committee on Implementation of IMO Instruments (III) 20-29 September – Sub-Committee on Carriage of Cargoes and Containers (CCC) 02-06 October – Consultative Meetings of Contracting Parties (London Convention 1972) and Meetings of Contracting Parties (London Protocol 1996) 16-20 October – Technical Cooperation Committee (TC) 23-24 November – IMO Council 27 November - 06 December – IMO Assembly Witherby Publishing Group Navigation House, 3 Almondvale Business Park, Almondvale Way, Livingston, EH54 6GA United Kingdom You are receiving this email because you signed up to our weekly update. 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Shipping Regulations and Guidance - Week 4 Friday 27th January 2023
Friday 27th January 2023
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Shipping Regulations and Guidance Week 4, 2023 – Friday 27th January 2023 Click Here to view this email as a PDF. Forward this email to a friend Flag State Regulations and Guidance Updates Australia – has updated two marine orders: 'SOLAS and non-SOLAS certification' 'Masters and deck officers—yachts'. Marshall Islands – has updated two marine notices: 'Bridge Navigation Watch Alarm Systems' 'Electronic Documents and Certificates'. Panama – has updated three circulars: 'Payments to Panama Maritime Authority' 'EPIRB Registration' 'Issuance of Tonnage Certificates'. Recent Class Society Guidance Bureau Veritas – has released a new guidance document entitled 'Rules on cyber security for the classification of marine units'. DNV – has published a news alert entitled 'EU ETS: Preliminary agreement to include shipping in the EU’s Emission Trading System from 2024'. Lloyd's Register – has released a Class news alert entitled 'Dutch Safety Board Safety Notice Issued for ‘Pirolec L-35’ Rocket Parachute Flare'. Recent P&I Club Guidance The American Club – has released two new member alerts: 'Good Catch Update: Animations - Enclosed Spaces' 'Silver Nitrate Testing of Cargo Holds for Carriage of Steel Cargoes'. GARD – has issued an article entitled 'Risks of in-transit fumigation - phosphine gas explosions'. SKULD – has published an article entitled 'Working purifiers onboard'. Japan P&I Club – has released a circular entitled 'Electronic (Paperless) Trading-TradeGo'. North – has issued a circular entitled 'New Smartphone App to Support Evidence Collection'. The Shipowners' Club – has issued a news alert entitled 'Experts in Offshore Wind'. The Standard Club – has published four articles: 'Seafarers report juggling workload with wellbeing onboard in Q3 2022 Happiness Index' 'China Eases COVID-19 and Crew Change Restrictions' 'Press Release: NorthStandard on schedule for February launch' 'Small improvements to shore leave satisfaction, but issues still remain say seafarers'. West – has issued a circular entitled 'Electronic (Paperless) Trading - Approval of TradeGo PTE. LTD' and two news alerts: 'US Transportation Decarbonization' 'Implementation of MARPOL Annex VI regulations in the state of Israel'. UK P&I Club – has published four news alerts: 'EVENT - Human Factors Training Course, London, 23-25th January 2023' 'Crew Health Advice: Leprosy' 'Important Updates on COVID-19 Prevention and Restriction Policies at Chinese Mainland Ports' 'Israel: 0.10% fuel sulphur limit in ports from 23.02.2023'. Other Regulations and Guidance in the News USCG – has released a new document entitled 'Maritime Cybersecurity Assessment and Annex Guide (MCAAG)'. EMSA – has published the January 2023 issue of theirNewsletter. Recent Accident Reports Norway – The NSIA has published a report on the sinking of the cargo vessel 'Bjugnfjord' on its way out of the Kattegat, Denmark. It was transporting over 1,900 tonnes of soil. It was found likely that there was moisture in the soil which resulted in it liquefying when the vessel was exposed to increasing wave heights, and the vessel's hold was not equipped with bulkheads to prevent the cargo from shifting. Recent IMO Circulars PMP.1/Circ.229 – 17/01/23 – INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION FOR THE PREVENTION OF POLLUTION FROM SHIPS, 1973, AS MODIFIED BY THE PROTOCOL OF 1978 RELATING THERETO IMPLEMENTATION OF AMENDMENTS TO MARPOL ANNEXES I AND IV ADOPTED BY RESOLUTIONS MEPC.329(76) AND MEPC.330(76) PMP.7/Circ.81 – 17/01/23 – PROTOCOL OF 1997 TO AMEND THE INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION FOR THE PREVENTION OF POLLUTION FROM SHIPS, 1973, AS MODIFIED BY THE PROTOCOL OF 1978 RELATING THERETO IMPLEMENTATION OF AMENDMENTS TO THE ANNEX TO THE PROTOCOL ADOPTED BY RESOLUTION MEPC.328(76) STCW.2/Circ.113 – 12/01/23 – INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION ON STANDARDS OF TRAINING, CERTIFICATION AND WATCHKEEPING FOR SEAFARERS (STCW), 1978 MSC-MEPC.2/Circ.15/Rev.2 – 09/01/23 – GUIDELINES FOR THE DEVELOPMENT, REVIEW AND VALIDATION OF MODEL COURSES MSC.1/Circ.1500/Rev.2 – 04/01/23 – GUIDANCE ON DRAFTING OF AMENDMENTS TO THE 1974 SOLAS CONVENTION AND RELATED MANDATORY INSTRUMENTS OPCR.1/Circ.85 – 23/12/22 – INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION ON OIL POLLUTION PREPAREDNESS, RESPONSE AND CO-OPERATION, 1990 LC-LP.2/Circ.19 – 23/12/22 – 1996 PROTOCOL TO THE CONVENTION ON THE PREVENTION OF MARINE POLLUTION BY DUMPING OF WASTES AND OTHER MATTER, 1972 MSC.1/Circ.1614/Rev.1 – 19/12/22 – REVISED INTERIM GUIDELINES ON LIFESAVING APPLIANCES AND ARRANGEMENTS FOR SHIPS OPERATING IN POLAR WATERS MSC.1/Circ.1630/Rev.1 – 19/12/22 – REVISED STANDARDIZED LIFE-SAVING APPLIANCE EVALUATION AND TEST REPORT FORMS (SURVIVAL CRAFT) MSC.1/Circ.1655 – 19/12/22 – UNIFIED INTERPRETATIONS OF SOLAS CHAPTER II-2 MSC.1/Circ.1315/Rev.1 – 16/12/22 – REVISED GUIDELINES FOR THE APPROVAL OF FIXED DRY CHEMICAL POWDER FIRE-EXTINGUISHING SYSTEMS FOR THE PROTECTION OF SHIPS CARRYING LIQUEFIED GASES IN BULK MSC.1/Circ.1661 – 16/12/22 – GUIDANCE FRAMEWORK FOR THE APPLICATION OF CASUALTY CASES AND LESSONS LEARNED TO SEAFARERS' EDUCATION AND TRAINING Please see the IMO's website for full details of these circulars. Regulations Recently Entered into Force IMO and ILO regulations that have entered into force or been amended recently include: Amendments to the 2011 ESP Code as amended by resolution MSC.461(101) – Minimum requirements for thickness measurements at renewal surveys of double-hull oil tankers – effective 1 January 2023 Amendments to the STCW Convention 1978 - New definition for “high-voltage” – effective 1 January 2023 Amendments to Part A of the STCW Code – Inclusion of electro-technical officers in the definition of “operational level” – effective 1 January 2023 Amendment to the AFS Convention – Control of AFS containing Cybutryne– effective 1 January 2023 Amendments to Regulation 21 of MARPOL Annex VI – amendments to EEDI Phase 3 – effective from 01/04/22 Amendments to regulations 2 and 14 and Appendix VI of MARPOL Annex VI on onboard sampling points – effective from 01/04/22 A Guide to What's Happening at the IMO The IMO has released a programme of meetings for 2023. Please see the IMO's 'Meeting Summaries' webpage for more information. 23-27 January – Sub-Committee on Ship Design and Construction (SDC) 27 January – 03 March – Sub-Committee on Ship Systems and Equipment (SSE) 06-10 February – Sub-Committee on Human element, Training and Watchkeeping (HTW) 20-24 March – Legal Committee (LEG) 24-28 April – Sub-Committee on Pollution Prevention and Response (PPR) 08-17 May – Sub-Committee on Navigation, Communications and Search and Rescue (NCSR) 31 May - 09 June – Maritime Safety Committee (MSC) 26-30 June – Intersessional Working Group on the Reduction of GHG Emissions from Ships (ISWG-GHG) 03-07 July – Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) 17-21 July – IMO Council 31 July - 04 August – Sub-Committee on Implementation of IMO Instruments (III) 20-29 September – Sub-Committee on Carriage of Cargoes and Containers (CCC) 02-06 October – Consultative Meetings of Contracting Parties (London Convention 1972) and Meetings of Contracting Parties (London Protocol 1996) 16-20 October – Technical Cooperation Committee (TC) 23-24 November – IMO Council 27 November - 06 December – IMO Assembly Witherby Publishing Group Navigation House, 3 Almondvale Business Park, Almondvale Way, Livingston, EH54 6GA United Kingdom You are receiving this email because you signed up to our weekly update. 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Shipping Regulations and Guidance - Week 3 Friday 20th January 2023
Friday 20th January 2023
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Shipping Regulations and Guidance Week 3, 2023 – Friday 20th January 2023 Click Here to view this email as a PDF. Forward this email to a friend Flag State Regulations and Guidance Updates Australia – has updated two marine orders: 'Marine Order 71 (Masters and deck officers) 2014' 'Marine Order 72 (Engineer officers) 2014'. Liberia – has updated a marine notice entitled 'Official and Other Forms and Publications'. Panama – has updated two circulars 'Panama Policy on SEEMP, IMO-DCS and Carbon Intensity Indicator' 'List of Approved P&I Clubs/Insurers'. Bahamas – has updated a technical alert entitled 'Russia and Ukraine Situation'. Malta – has published a new information notice entitled 'Non-Compliant 275N Lifejacket and Trans Suit'. Recent Class Society Guidance American Bureau of Shipping – has released a new guidance document entitled 'Generic Rules for Classification, Materials and Welding and Survey After Construction'. Indian Register of Shipping – has published a new technical circular entitled 'GOI – Standard Operating Procedure for grant of authorization for Maintenance/Servicing of Safety Equipment from Non-OEM approved service station/personnel'. Class NK – has published a new information document entitled 'The procedure for document review for DMLC Part-II and on-board inspection for Japanese flag'. Recent P&I Club Guidance The American Club – has released three new documents: two circulars: 'Pre-employment Medical Examinations (PEME) Program: New Clinics in Kakinada and Cuddalore, India' 'International Group Reinsurance Arrangements for 2023/24' new member alert entitled 'Environmental Pollution Fines in Turkey: an Update'. GARD – has issued three new documents: two circulars: 'Amendments to Rules 2023' 'Reinsurance arrangements for the 2023 policy year arranged through the International Group of P&I Clubs – special P&I war risks cover' an article entitled 'Charting the 2023 maritime regulatory landscape'. Japan P&I Club – has released a circular entitled 'International Group Reinsurance Programme for 2023/24 Policy Year'. North – has released three new documents: two circulars: 'Policy Year 2023/24 - Changes to the Rules of the P&I, FD&D and War Risks Classes' 'Policy Year 2023 - Renewal' a news alert entitled 'Changes to the IMSBC Code: Leach Residue Containing Lead'. The Shipowners' Club – has issued a news alert entitled 'The Changing Face of Shipping'. The Standard Club – has published five articles: 'CARB – Mandatory 'At Berth' regulations from 1 January 2023' 'Amendments (06-21) to the International Maritime Solid Bulk Cargoes (IMSBC) code – (voluntary implementation from 1 January 2023 and mandatory compliance from 1 December 2023)' 'COVID-19: China – further easing of measures' 'China MSA regulation on ship energy consumption data and carbon intensity management measures (effective from 22 Dec 2022 / valid for 5 years)' 'Israel imposes 0.10% fuel sulphur limit in ports (w.e.f. 23 February 2023)'. Steamship Mutual – has issued two new circulars: 'The arrangements for the Renewal of the International Group Reinsurance Programme' 'General Meeting of the Members of Steamship Mutual Underwriting Association Limited'. The Swedish Club – has released a member alert entitled 'Israel: Implementation of MARPOL Annex VI Regulations' and a circular entitled 'Part 2 - Protection & Indemnity Insurance 2023-2024'. West – has issued two news alerts: 'Mauritania - Precautions to take during calls at the port of Nouakchott' 'Group Reinsurance Rates 2023/24'. UK P&I Club – has published four news alerts: 'IG Reinsurance contract (GXL) structure for the 2023/24 finalised' 'Epidemic Prevention Measures at Chinese Ports' 'UK MRV reporting requirements delayed to 2025' 'USCG Final Rule on CPI increases to OPA 90 limits'. Other Regulations and Guidance in the News IAPH – has released a new document entitled 'Risk and Resilience Guidelines for Ports'. Recent Accident Reports USA – The NTSB has recently published a report on the collision between the yacht 'Utopia IV' and the tank vessel 'Tropic Breeze' in the Northeast Providence Channel, Bahamas. The probable cause of the collision was found to be that neither of the crews were maintaining a proper lookout in the time leading up to the accident. Denmark – The DMAIB has recently released a marine accident report into the deaths of two technicians during inspection of a cargo tank on board the chemical/product tanker 'Nord Magic'. It was found that they had entered a cargo tank which had not been ventilated in preparation for entry, and so succumbed to exposure to hydrogen sulfide. A combination of factors were found likely to have led the technicians to believe that it was safe for them to enter the tank, including that the hatch was partially open, the tank was empty, and it was not expected that this tank would contain toxic gases. Recent IMO Circulars PMP.1/Circ.229 – 17/01/23 – INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION FOR THE PREVENTION OF POLLUTION FROM SHIPS, 1973, AS MODIFIED BY THE PROTOCOL OF 1978 RELATING THERETO IMPLEMENTATION OF AMENDMENTS TO MARPOL ANNEXES I AND IV ADOPTED BY RESOLUTIONS MEPC.329(76) AND MEPC.330(76) PMP.7/Circ.81 – 17/01/23 – PROTOCOL OF 1997 TO AMEND THE INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION FOR THE PREVENTION OF POLLUTION FROM SHIPS, 1973, AS MODIFIED BY THE PROTOCOL OF 1978 RELATING THERETO IMPLEMENTATION OF AMENDMENTS TO THE ANNEX TO THE PROTOCOL ADOPTED BY RESOLUTION MEPC.328(76) STCW.2/Circ.113 – 12/01/23 – INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION ON STANDARDS OF TRAINING, CERTIFICATION AND WATCHKEEPING FOR SEAFARERS (STCW), 1978 MSC-MEPC.2/Circ.15/Rev.2 – 09/01/23 – GUIDELINES FOR THE DEVELOPMENT, REVIEW AND VALIDATION OF MODEL COURSES MSC.1/Circ.1500/Rev.2 – 04/01/23 – GUIDANCE ON DRAFTING OF AMENDMENTS TO THE 1974 SOLAS CONVENTION AND RELATED MANDATORY INSTRUMENTS OPCR.1/Circ.85 – 23/12/22 – INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION ON OIL POLLUTION PREPAREDNESS, RESPONSE AND CO-OPERATION, 1990 LC-LP.2/Circ.19 – 23/12/22 – 1996 PROTOCOL TO THE CONVENTION ON THE PREVENTION OF MARINE POLLUTION BY DUMPING OF WASTES AND OTHER MATTER, 1972 MSC.1/Circ.1614/Rev.1 – 19/12/22 – REVISED INTERIM GUIDELINES ON LIFESAVING APPLIANCES AND ARRANGEMENTS FOR SHIPS OPERATING IN POLAR WATERS MSC.1/Circ.1630/Rev.1 – 19/12/22 – REVISED STANDARDIZED LIFE-SAVING APPLIANCE EVALUATION AND TEST REPORT FORMS (SURVIVAL CRAFT) MSC.1/Circ.1655 – 19/12/22 – UNIFIED INTERPRETATIONS OF SOLAS CHAPTER II-2 MSC.1/Circ.1315/Rev.1 – 16/12/22 – REVISED GUIDELINES FOR THE APPROVAL OF FIXED DRY CHEMICAL POWDER FIRE-EXTINGUISHING SYSTEMS FOR THE PROTECTION OF SHIPS CARRYING LIQUEFIED GASES IN BULK MSC.1/Circ.1661 – 16/12/22 – GUIDANCE FRAMEWORK FOR THE APPLICATION OF CASUALTY CASES AND LESSONS LEARNED TO SEAFARERS' EDUCATION AND TRAINING Please see the IMO's website for full details of these circulars. Regulations Recently Entered into Force IMO and ILO regulations that have entered into force or been amended recently include: Amendments to Regulation 21 of MARPOL Annex VI – amendments to EEDI Phase 3 – effective from 01/04/22 Amendments to regulations 2 and 14 and Appendix VI of MARPOL Annex VI on onboard sampling points – effective from 01/04/22 Amendments to regulations 14 and 18 of MARPOL Annex VI in relation to analysis of sulphur content – effective from 01/04/22 Amendments (40-20) to the International Maritime Dangerous Goods (IMDG) Code – effective from 01/06/22 Amendments to the International Convention for The Control and Management of Ships' Ballast Water And Sediments, 2004 - Amendments to regulation E-1 and Appendix I (Commissioning testing of ballast water management systems and form of the International Ballast Water Management Certificate) – effective from 01/06/22 Amendments MARPOL Annex VI relating to carbon intensity – effective from 01/11/22 A Guide to What's Happening at the IMO The IMO has released a programme of meetings for 2023. Please see the IMO's 'Meeting Summaries' webpage for more information. 23-27 January – Sub-Committee on Ship Design and Construction (SDC) 27 January – 03 March – Sub-Committee on Ship Systems and Equipment (SSE) 06-10 February – Sub-Committee on Human element, Training and Watchkeeping (HTW) 20-24 March – Legal Committee (LEG) 24-28 April – Sub-Committee on Pollution Prevention and Response (PPR) 08-17 May – Sub-Committee on Navigation, Communications and Search and Rescue (NCSR) 31 May - 09 June – Maritime Safety Committee (MSC) Witherby Publishing Group Navigation House, 3 Almondvale Business Park, Almondvale Way, Livingston, EH54 6GA United Kingdom You are receiving this email because you signed up to our weekly update. Preferences | Unsubscribe
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Shipping Regulations and Guidance - Week 2 Friday 13th January 2023
Friday 13th January 2023
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Shipping Regulations and Guidance Week 2, 2023 – Friday 13th January 2023 Click Here to view this email as a PDF. Forward this email to a friend Flag State Regulations and Guidance Updates UK – has released two new or updated documents: a marine information note entitled 'Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) Short Course Approval Process Guidance' a merchant shipping notice entitled 'Training & Certification Guidance: UK Requirements for Engineer Officer Small Vessel Certificate of Competency'. Australia – has updated two marine orders: 'Marine Order 21 (Safety and emergency arrangements) 2016' 'Marine Order 504 (Certificates of operation and operation requirements — national law) 2018'. Liberia – has released four new documents: a marine advisory entitled 'Guidance for recording entries in the ballast water record book (BWRB)' a marine security advisory entitled 'Removal of the Indian Ocean High Risk Area (HRA)' two marine notices: 'Harmonized International Safety Management (ISM), International Ship and Port Facility Security (ISPS) and Maritime Labour Convention (MLC), 2006 Audits' 'Approval of Ship Structural Access Manuals (SSAM)'. Marshall Islands – has released seven new or updated documents: six marine notices: 'Fees for Official Yacht Documents and Services' 'GMDSS Radio Logbooks' 'Programming, Testing, and Disposition of Satellite EPIRBs and EPRDs' 'Automatic Identification Systems (AIS)' 'Fees for Official Documents and Services' 'Pilot Transfer Arrangements' a marine guideline entitled 'Guidance on the Application of MARPOL, Annex II to Offshore Support Vessels'. Panama – has released four new or updated circulars: 'Use of AIS onboard fishing vessels' 'Authorized Private Maritime Security Companies (PMSC) transiting High Risk Areas (online application)' 'Authorized service providers for maintenance, thorough examination, operational testing, overhaul and repair of lifeboats and rescue boats, launching appliances and release gear' 'Instructions for Payments to CSR and ISSC'. Isle of Man – has released two new or updated documents: a shipping notice entitled 'Minimum Safe Manning Requirements' a technical advisory notice entitled 'Shaft Power Limitations for EEXI Compliance'. Singapore – has issued five new or updated documents: four shipping circulars: 'Notices issued by Shanghai MSA and AMSA on effective maintenance of main engines and power generation systems' 'Resolutions Adopted by the 78th Session of the Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC 78) of the International Maritime Organisation (IMO)' 'Prevention of Pollution of the Sea (Harmful Anti-Fouling Systems) (Amendment) Regulations 2022' 'Sail Milestone Achievement Programme (SailMAP)' a port marine circular entitled 'List of Active Port Marine Circulars'. Hong Kong – has published a merchant shipping notice entitled 'Hong Kong Merchant Shipping Notices, Merchant Shipping Ordinances and Regulations currently in force (as at 1 January 2023)' and five new merchant shipping information notes: 'Hong Kong Merchant Shipping Information Notes Current as at 1 January 2023' 'Entry into Force of 2021 Revised MARPOL Annex VI and 2022 Guidelines for the Implementation of EEXI, CII and SEEMP Requirements' 'Recognition of non-Hong Kong certificates as equivalent to certificates of proficiency (CoP)' 'United Nations Sanctions (Mali) Regulation 2019 (Amendment) Regulation 2022' 'United Nations Sanctions (Central African Republic) Regulation 2020 (Amendment) Regulation 2022'. Cyprus – has released a new circular entitled 'The Shipping Limited Liability Company (S.L.L.C.) Law of 2022'. Malta – has published a new information notice entitled 'National and Public Holidays'. Recent Class Society Guidance American Bureau of Shipping – has released 16 new documents: three news alerts: 'UK MRV Brief' 'Amendments to the AFS Convention – Ban on Cybutryne in Hull Coatings' 'Amendments to SOLAS - Safe Mooring of Ships' 13 guidance documents: 'Rules for Building and Classing Steel Vessels for Service on Rivers and Intracoastal Waterways' 'Rules for Building and Classing Mobile Offshore Units' 'Rules for Building and Classing Offshore Installations' 'Rules for Building and Classing Single Point Moorings' 'Guide for Building and Classing Liftboats' 'Rules for Building and Classing Floating Production Installations' 'Rules for Building and Classing Facilities on Offshore Installations' 'Rules for Building and Classing High-Speed Craft' 'Rules for Building and Classing Steel Barges' 'Guide for Building and Classing International Naval Ships' 'Rules for Building and Classing Light Warships, Patrol and High-Speed Naval Vessels' 'Rules for Building and Classing Marine Vessels' 'Rules for Building and Classing Yachts'. Bureau Veritas – has published four new documents: two guidance documents: 'Amendments to the Rules for the Classification of Steel Ships' 'Additional Class Notation SMART' two news alerts: 'NR467 Part A' 'ADN 2023'. China Classification Society – has released two new guidance documents: 'Guidelines For Implementation Of Statutory Surveys (Ships Engaged on International Voyages)' 'Guidelines for Application of Ship Digital Survey 2023'. Lloyd's Register – has published three Class news alerts: 'Amendments (06-21) to the International Maritime Solid Bulk Cargoes Code' 'Update to Lloyd’s Register’s Rules for marine forgings and castings' 'Risk of refusal of entry to New Zealand and Australian Ports due to Biofouling Regulations'. Class NK – has published a new information document entitled 'Issuance of AFS Certificate in accordance with the amendment of the AFS Convention to add the Cybutryne to the list of banned substances'. Recent P&I Club Guidance Notice of Cancellation in respect of War Risks for Certain Covers The American Club GARD Japan P&I Club The London P&I ClubNorth Steamship Mutual The Swedish Club UK P&I Club. The American Club – has released a new member alert entitled 'Good Catch Update: Using Ocean Currents to Ship Containers (Deck Fittings, Lashings)'. GARD – has issued three new documents: two insight articles: 'The Inter-Club Agreement after 50 years – does experience mirror intent?' 'The burden on ships and crew of a world in turmoil – will it ever change?' an alert entitled 'Prepare for low sulphur fuel operation in the Mediterranean Sea'. Britannia P&I – has published three news alerts: 'COLREGs Posters' 'Mediterranean Sea: Emission Control Area' 'Turkey: Increased Pollution Fines'. Japan P&I Club – has released five news alerts: 'Recent Navigation Warnings of China Waters No.123' 'Bangladesh-Overview of Bangladesh and its sea ports' 'IMB piracy and armed robbery report for the January – September 2022' 'EU sanctions-9th sanctions package against Russia' 'COVID-19-New version of Guidelines issued by the Ministry of Transport of China'. The London P&I Club – has published four new circulars: 'Rule Changes -Class 5' 'Rule Changes -Class 7' 'Rule Changes - Class 8' 'EU adopts 9th package of Russia sanctions'. North – has released a circular entitled 'Special General Meeting of The North of England Mutual Insurance Association (Bermuda) Limited (“Nemia”)' and five news alerts: 'UK publishes guidance on new CO2 MRV scheme' 'Turkiye bans imports of GM grains' 'Changes to the IMSBC Code: Superphosphates' 'Changes to the IMSBC Code: Ammonium Nitrate based Fertilizers' 'Israel introduces lower in-port fuel sulphur limits'. The Shipowners' Club – has issued four news alerts: 'Price Cap on Russian Oil – Podcast' 'The impact of the introduction of the CII “carbon intensity indicator” for both owners and charterers' 'A guide to offshore jurisdiction' 'Notice of Alteration to the Terms and Conditions of Insurance'. The Standard Club – has published nine articles: 'EU adopts 9th package of Russia sanctions' 'Industry voices: Wishes for 2023' 'New UK Immigration Enforcement Measures' 'Certainty, communication, and connectivity raises seafarers' satisfaction levels' 'Turkish ban on Distillers Dried Grain Solubles (DDGS) containing MON810 corn' 'Decarbonisation developments and challenges: 2030 to 2050 – examining emerging fuels' 'OPA 90 Limits of Liability Increased by USCG' 'Quality of food onboard is a concern for seafarers, results from the Seafarers Happiness Index (SHI) Quarter 3 2022 show' 'Marine pollution fines in Turkiye as of 1 January 2023'. The Swedish Club – has released a member alert entitled 'MSS Case January: Cargo hold flooding'. West – has issued a new circular entitled 'Class 1 and Class 2 Rules Changes for 2023' and three news alerts: 'War risk liabilities in Russia, Ukraine and Belarus' 'Turkey - Environmental Pollution Fines - Updated for 2023' 'Ukraine Conflict - EU adopts ninth package of Russia sanctions'. UK P&I Club – has published a circular entitled 'Special General Meeting of the United Kingdom Mutual Steam Ship Assurance Association Limited - Proposed Amendments to Rules' and 11 news alerts: 'Crew Care Team - UK Immigration Alert' 'Shipping in EU ETS from 2024' 'MEPC 79 - A Summary' 'California - New CARB Mandatory At-Berth Regulation' 'Turkiye bans import of MON810 and end products (Updated)' 'Turkiye - 2023 Pollution Fines' 'Turkiye: Notice Regarding Istanbul Strait South Anchorage Areas' 'What is Dry January?' 'UK P&I Club Live Webinar (Series 26): Container Losses at Sea' 'MPA Singapore Port Marine Circular No. 22' 'South Korea COVID-19 Quarantine Regulation Update'. Other Regulations and Guidance in the News IMB – has released their piracy and armed robbery report for January -December 2022. Attacks have reached their lowest recorded level in almost three decades, but caution is still urged in the Gulf of Guinea. OCIMF – has released the December 2022 issue of their Newsletter. Recent Accident Reports USA – The NTSB has published a report on the collision between the yacht 'Utopia IV' and the tank vessel 'Tropic Breeze' in the Northeast Providence Channel, Bahamas. The probable cause of the collision was found to be that neither of the crews were maintaining a proper lookout in the time leading up to the accident. Denmark – The DMAIB has released a marine accident report into the the deaths of two technicians during inspection of a cargo tank on board the chemical/product tanker 'Nord Magic'. It was found that they had entered a cargo tank which had not been ventilated in preparation for entry, and so succumbed to exposure to hydrogen sulfide. A combination of factors were found likely to have led the technicians to believe that it was safe for them to enter the tank, including that the hatch was partially open, the tank was empty, and it was not expected that this tank would contain toxic gases. Recent IMO Circulars MSC-MEPC.2/Circ.15/Rev.2 – 09/01/23 – GUIDELINES FOR THE DEVELOPMENT, REVIEW AND VALIDATION OF MODEL COURSES MSC.1/Circ.1500/Rev.2 – 04/01/23 – GUIDANCE ON DRAFTING OF AMENDMENTS TO THE 1974 SOLAS CONVENTION AND RELATED MANDATORY INSTRUMENTS OPCR.1/Circ.85 – 23/12/22 – INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION ON OIL POLLUTION PREPAREDNESS, RESPONSE AND CO-OPERATION, 1990 LC-LP.2/Circ.19 – 23/12/22 – 1996 PROTOCOL TO THE CONVENTION ON THE PREVENTION OF MARINE POLLUTION BY DUMPING OF WASTES AND OTHER MATTER, 1972 MSC.1/Circ.1614/Rev.1 – 19/12/22 – REVISED INTERIM GUIDELINES ON LIFESAVING APPLIANCES AND ARRANGEMENTS FOR SHIPS OPERATING IN POLAR WATERS MSC.1/Circ.1630/Rev.1 – 19/12/22 – REVISED STANDARDIZED LIFE-SAVING APPLIANCE EVALUATION AND TEST REPORT FORMS (SURVIVAL CRAFT) MSC.1/Circ.1655 – 19/12/22 – UNIFIED INTERPRETATIONS OF SOLAS CHAPTER II-2 MSC.1/Circ.1315/Rev.1 – 16/12/22 – REVISED GUIDELINES FOR THE APPROVAL OF FIXED DRY CHEMICAL POWDER FIRE-EXTINGUISHING SYSTEMS FOR THE PROTECTION OF SHIPS CARRYING LIQUEFIED GASES IN BULK MSC.1/Circ.1661 – 16/12/22 – GUIDANCE FRAMEWORK FOR THE APPLICATION OF CASUALTY CASES AND LESSONS LEARNED TO SEAFARERS' EDUCATION AND TRAINING SDC 9/5/2 – 08/12/22 – REVIEW OF THE GUIDELINES FOR THE REDUCTION OF UNDERWATER NOISE (MEPC.1/CIRC.833) AND IDENTIFICATION OF NEXT STEPS. SSE 9/13 – 08/12/22 – VALIDATED MODEL TRAINING COURSES. SSE 9/19/2 – 08/12/22 – ANY OTHER BUSINESS. Please see the IMO's website for full details of these circulars. Regulations Recently Entered into Force IMO and ILO regulations that have entered into force or been amended recently include: Amendments to Regulation 21 of MARPOL Annex VI – amendments to EEDI Phase 3 – effective from 01/04/22 Amendments to regulations 2 and 14 and Appendix VI of MARPOL Annex VI on onboard sampling points – effective from 01/04/22 Amendments to regulations 14 and 18 of MARPOL Annex VI in relation to analysis of sulphur content – effective from 01/04/22 Amendments (40-20) to the International Maritime Dangerous Goods (IMDG) Code – effective from 01/06/22 Amendments to the International Convention for The Control and Management of Ships' Ballast Water And Sediments, 2004 - Amendments to regulation E-1 and Appendix I (Commissioning testing of ballast water management systems and form of the International Ballast Water Management Certificate) – effective from 01/06/22 Amendments MARPOL Annex VI relating to carbon intensity – effective from 01/11/22 A Guide to What's Happening at the IMO The IMO has released a programme of meetings for 2022/2023. Please see the IMO's 'Meeting Summaries' webpage for more information. 23-27 January – Sub-Committee on Ship Design and Construction (SDC) 27 January – 03 March – Sub-Committee on Ship Systems and Equipment (SSE) 06-10 February – Sub-Committee on Human element, Training and Watchkeeping (HTW) 20-24 March – Legal Committee (LEG) 24-28 April – Sub-Committee on Pollution Prevention and Response (PPR) 08-17 May – Sub-Committee on Navigation, Communications and Search and Rescue (NCSR) 31 May - 09 June – Maritime Safety Committee (MSC) Witherby Publishing Group Navigation House, 3 Almondvale Business Park, Almondvale Way, Livingston, EH54 6GA United Kingdom You are receiving this email because you signed up to our weekly update. Preferences | Unsubscribe
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Shipping Regulations and Guidance - Week 51 Thursday 22nd December 2022
Thursday 22nd December 2022
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Shipping Regulations and Guidance Week 51, 2022 – Thursday 22nd December 2022 Click Here to view this email as a PDF. Forward this email to a friend IMO MEPC 79 Witherbys has produced a guidance article providing an overview of MEPC 79, which was held between 12th-16th December 2022. Key topics discussed in this session were: The Ukrainian / Russian conflict reduction of GHG emissions for shipping the adoption of mandatory instruments air pollution prevention energy efficiency of ships harmful aquatic organisms identification and protection of special areas, ECAs and PSSAs. View Article Flag State Regulations and Guidance Updates UK – has released 20 new or updated documents: four marine information notes: 'Chapter X of SOLAS and the High Speed Craft Codes 1994 and 2000 Amending Resolutions since 2012' 'Radio Communications - Iridium GMDSS Recognised Mobile Satellite Service' 'Engineer Officer Small Vessel Certificate of Competency Guidance' 'The Alternative Route for Qualified Engineers and Engineering Graduates to Obtain an Engineer Officer of the Watch (EOOW) Unlimited Certificate of Competency' three marine guidance notes: 'Guidance on the Merchant Shipping (High Speed Craft) Regulations 2022 (SI 2022/1219) and the High Speed Craft Codes 1994 and 2000' 'Maritime Safety Information' 'Safety Management Code for Domestic Passenger Ships' 13 merchant shipping notices: 'Training & Certification Guidance: UK Requirements for Radio Operators' 'Standards of Training, Certification & Watchkeeping Convention: UK Requirements for Safe Manning and Watchkeeping' 'Training and certification requirements for seafarers on tankers, ships subject to the IGF Code, ships that operate in polar waters and passenger ships' 'Training & Certification Guidance: UK Requirements for Engineer Officers and Engineer Operators' 'Training & Certification Guidance: UK Requirements For Electro-technical Officers' 'Seafarer Training and Certification Guidance: UK Requirements for Emergency, Occupational Safety, Security, Medical Care and Survival Functions' 'Training & Certification Guidance: UK Procedure for the Revalidation of Certificates of Competency and Tanker Endorsement' 'Training & Certification Guidance: UK Requirements for Master and Deck Officers' 'Training & Certification Guidance: UK Requirements for Deck Officers on Large Yachts (24m and over)' 'Seafarer Training and Certification Guidance: UK Requirements for Deck Ratings' 'Training & Certification Guidance: UK Requirements for Engine Room Ratings' 'Training & Certification Guidance: UK Requirements for the recognition of non-UK Certification leading to the issue of a Flag State Endorsement (FSE)/Certificate of Equivalent Competency (CEC)' 'The Merchant Shipping and Fishing Vessels (Personal Protective Equipment) Regulations 1999'. Australia – has updated a marine order entitled 'Yachts and training vessels'. Liberia – has released two new marine advisories: 'Extension of Statutory Renewal Surveys and Dry-dock Survey' 'Use of Record and Log Books on board Ships'. Panama – has updated a circular entitled 'Authorized Private Maritime Security Companies (PMSC) transiting High Risk Areas (online application)'. Isle of Man – has released two updated shipping notices: 'Use of Private Contracted Armed Security Personnel in the Former High Risk Area' 'SOLAS Chapter VII – Dangerous Goods'. Singapore – has issued a port marine circular entitled 'Revision in Port Dues Rates'. Cyprus – has released a new sanctions information notice entitled 'New European Union restrictive measures in view of the gravity of the situation in Ukraine'. Recent Class Society Guidance American Bureau of Shipping – has released three news alerts: 'EU ETS Amendments Brief' 'IACS Unified Requirements on Cyber Resilience' 'MEPC 79 Brief'. Bureau Veritas – has published a news alert entitled 'MEPC 79 - 12 to 16 December 2022'. DNV – has released a news alert entitled 'IMO Update: Marine Environment Protection Committee - MEPC 79'. Class NK – has published three new information documents: 'Carriage of immersion suits onboard Panama flagged ship' 'Marine equipment for onboard United Kingdom flagged ship' 'Application of IMSBC Code 6th Amendment'. Recent P&I Club Guidance GARD – has issued two new documents: an insight article entitled 'China tightens verification of ships’ energy consumption data' an alert entitled 'Beware of custom fines in Senegal'. SKULD – has published an article entitled 'Hot work on board - Fire in cargo holds'. North – has released a news alert entitled 'The BIMCO CII Operations Clause for Time Charter Parties 2022'. The Shipowners' Club – has issued a news alert entitled 'Emissions Trading System (ETS) in shipping'. The Standard Club – has published four articles: 'BIMCO Charter Party Guarantee' 'Preventing forgery of PEME certificates' 'The ‘fourth propulsion revolution’ and preparing for a green maritime industry' 'The 2023 Nordic Plan: A focus on sustainability'. Steamship Mutual – has issued a new circular entitled 'Steamship Mutual and Sustainability'. West – has released two news alerts: 'Maritime Regulations Becoming Mandatory In 2023' 'Tanker STS Transfer Operations guide updated'. UK P&I Club – has published three alerts: 'COP27 - A Summary' 'Christmas and New Year 2022 - Japan out of hours contact details' 'A roadmap for ship decarbonisation and COP27 outcomes'. Other Regulations and Guidance in the News EMSA – has released a publication entitled 'EMSA Outlook 2023'. Recent Accident Reports Australia – The ATSB has published a report on the loss of containers overboard from the container ship 'APL England'. The ship underwent a series of heavy rolls in adverse weather which resulted in the loss of 50 containers. It was found that the ship's fixed container securing arrangements on deck were in poor condition and many fixtures were corroded. Additionally, the procedures for adverse weather had not been followed, so the ship was not prepared for the conditions encountered. Recent IMO Circulars MSC.1/Circ.1614/Rev.1 – 19/12/22 – REVISED INTERIM GUIDELINES ON LIFESAVING APPLIANCES AND ARRANGEMENTS FOR SHIPS OPERATING IN POLAR WATERS MSC.1/Circ.1630/Rev.1 – 19/12/22 – REVISED STANDARDIZED LIFE-SAVING APPLIANCE EVALUATION AND TEST REPORT FORMS (SURVIVAL CRAFT) MSC.1/Circ.1655 – 19/12/22 – UNIFIED INTERPRETATIONS OF SOLAS CHAPTER II-2 MSC.1/Circ.1315/Rev.1 – 16/12/22 – REVISED GUIDELINES FOR THE APPROVAL OF FIXED DRY CHEMICAL POWDER FIRE-EXTINGUISHING SYSTEMS FOR THE PROTECTION OF SHIPS CARRYING LIQUEFIED GASES IN BULK MSC.1/Circ.1661 – 16/12/22 – GUIDANCE FRAMEWORK FOR THE APPLICATION OF CASUALTY CASES AND LESSONS LEARNED TO SEAFARERS' EDUCATION AND TRAINING SDC 9/5/2 – 08/12/22 – REVIEW OF THE GUIDELINES FOR THE REDUCTION OF UNDERWATER NOISE (MEPC.1/CIRC.833) AND IDENTIFICATION OF NEXT STEPS. SSE 9/13 – 08/12/22 – VALIDATED MODEL TRAINING COURSES. SSE 9/19/2 – 08/12/22 – ANY OTHER BUSINESS. MSC.1/Circ.1374/Rev.1 – 08/12/22 – INFORMATION ON PROHIBITING THE USE OF ASBESTOS ON BOARD SHIPS. HTW 9/8/1 – 08/12/22 – COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW OF THE 1995 STCW-F CONVENTION. HTW 9/INF.8 – 08/12/22 – ROLE OF THE HUMAN ELEMENT. HTW 9/INF.7 – 08/12/22 – ROLE OF THE HUMAN ELEMENT. Please see the IMO's website for full details of these circulars. Regulations Recently Entered into Force IMO and ILO regulations that have entered into force or been amended recently include: Amendments to Regulation 21 of MARPOL Annex VI – amendments to EEDI Phase 3 – effective from 01/04/22 Amendments to regulations 2 and 14 and Appendix VI of MARPOL Annex VI on onboard sampling points – effective from 01/04/22 Amendments to regulations 14 and 18 of MARPOL Annex VI in relation to analysis of sulphur content – effective from 01/04/22 Amendments (40-20) to the International Maritime Dangerous Goods (IMDG) Code – effective from 01/06/22 Amendments to the International Convention for The Control and Management of Ships' Ballast Water And Sediments, 2004 - Amendments to regulation E-1 and Appendix I (Commissioning testing of ballast water management systems and form of the International Ballast Water Management Certificate) – effective from 01/06/22 Amendments MARPOL Annex VI relating to carbon intensity – effective from 01/11/22 A Guide to What's Happening at the IMO The IMO has released a programme of meetings for 2022/2023. Please see the IMO's 'Meeting Summaries' webpage for more information. 23-27 January – Sub-Committee on Ship Design and Construction (SDC) 27 January – 03 March – Sub-Committee on Ship Systems and Equipment (SSE) 06-10 February – Sub-Committee on Human element, Training and Watchkeeping (HTW) 20-24 March – Legal Committee (LEG) 24-28 April – Sub-Committee on Pollution Prevention and Response (PPR) 08-17 May – Sub-Committee on Navigation, Communications and Search and Rescue (NCSR) 31 May - 09 June – Maritime Safety Committee (MSC) Witherby Publishing Group Navigation House, 3 Almondvale Business Park, Almondvale Way, Livingston, EH54 6GA United Kingdom You are receiving this email because you signed up to our weekly update. Preferences | Unsubscribe
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Shipping Regulations and Guidance - Week 50 Friday 16th December 2022
Friday 16th December 2022
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Shipping Regulations and Guidance Week 50, 2022 – Friday 16th December 2022 Click Here to view this email as a PDF. Forward this email to a friend Flag State Regulations and Guidance Updates UK – has updated a marine information note entitled 'Guidance for shipowners regarding seafarers affected by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine'. Marshall Islands – has released a new marine notice entitled 'Flag Implementation of the Price Cap Policy for Oil of Russian Federation Origin'. Panama – has updated two circulars: 'List of Approved P&I Clubs/Insurers' 'Authorized service providers for maintenance, thorough examination, operational testing, overhaul and repair of lifeboats and rescue boats, launching appliances and release gear'. Singapore – has issued a port marine circular entitled 'Maritime Welfare Fee Concession'. Hong Kong – has published a new merchant shipping information note entitled 'Fatal accident of an electrician officer while working alone on a shipboard elevator'. Recent Class Society Guidance American Bureau of Shipping – has released two new documents: a news alert entitled 'Notice to Industry - Damage Control Information On Board Vessels Built After 1 January 2009' a guidance document entitled 'Requirements for Onboard Carbon Capture and Storage'. Bureau Veritas – has published a guidance document entitled 'Environmental conditions, loads and induced responses of marine units'. DNV – has released a news alert entitled 'New International Code of Safety for Ships Carrying Industrial Personnel'. Korean Register of Shipping – has issued an alert entitled 'Changes in the certificate issuance system related to the transportation of solid bulk cargoes'. Lloyd's Register – has released a Class news alert entitled 'Special Survey - New requirements for Chemical and Double Hull Oil Tankers'. Class NK – has published a new information document entitled 'Fire Control Plan graphical symbols and Verification for Panamanian flag vessels'. Recent P&I Club Guidance The Price Cap on Russian Oil The American Club GARD SKULD Japan P&I Club The London P&I Club North The Shipowners' Club The Standard Club Steamship Mutual The Swedish Club West UK P&I. Turkish P&I Cover Issue Resolved SKULD Britannia P&I Japan P&I Club The Standard Club Steamship Mutual West UK P&I. GARD – has issued two new documents: an insight article entitled 'New international medical app available for all seafarers' an alert entitled 'Seafarers detained in Egypt for carrying prohibited items'. Japan P&I Club – has published a circular entitled 'Offices Closed'. North – has released a news alert entitled 'USCG identifies pilot distraction in grounding casualty'. The Shipowners' Club – has issued two news alerts: 'Notice of Extraordinary General Meeting and Rule Changes 2023' 'Emissions Trading System (ETS) in shipping'. The Standard Club – has published two articles: 'China expected to relax its COVID-19 quarantine policy' 'Canada's Ship Safety Bulletin 29/2022 on Canadian recognition of Ukrainian seafarers STCW certificates'. The Swedish Club – has released two new circulars: 'Protection & Indemnity Insurance Terms 2023/2024' 'Freight Demurrage & Defence Insurance Terms 2023/2024'. West – has released a news alert entitled 'BIMCO - Waypoints Issue 03'. UK P&I Club – has published two alerts: 'No Requirement for Vessels to Submit Seafarers' Nucleic Test Results before Calling Chinese Ports' 'EVENT - Human Factors Training Course, London, 23-25th January 2023'. Other Regulations and Guidance in the News OCIMF – has released the November 2022 issue of their Newsletter. EMSA – has published the December 2022 issue of their Newsletter. Recent Accident Reports Norway – The Norwegian Safety Investigation Authority has published a report on the collision of the cargo ship 'Edmy' with the fishing vessel 'Tornado' outside Langesund. It was found that the navigator of the 'Edmy' did not see the fishing vessel on the radar because they were not transmitting their position via AIS. Additionally, the bridge navigational watch alarm system on the 'Edmy' was deactivated during the day. Malta – Transport Malta has published a safety investigation report into the outbreak of fire in the engine room of the oil/chemical tanker 'Curacao Trader'. It was found that a damaged O-ring in the fuel filter assembly allowed diesel oil to spray from the inlet line onto a hot surface, where it ignited and caused the fire. Recent IMO Circulars SDC 9/5/2 – 08/12/22 – REVIEW OF THE GUIDELINES FOR THE REDUCTION OF UNDERWATER NOISE (MEPC.1/CIRC.833) AND IDENTIFICATION OF NEXT STEPS. SSE 9/13 – 08/12/22 – VALIDATED MODEL TRAINING COURSES. SSE 9/19/2 – 08/12/22 – ANY OTHER BUSINESS. MSC.1/Circ.1374/Rev.1 – 08/12/22 – INFORMATION ON PROHIBITING THE USE OF ASBESTOS ON BOARD SHIPS. HTW 9/8/1 – 08/12/22 – COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW OF THE 1995 STCW-F CONVENTION. HTW 9/INF.8 – 08/12/22 – ROLE OF THE HUMAN ELEMENT. HTW 9/INF.7 – 08/12/22 – ROLE OF THE HUMAN ELEMENT. SSE 9/8 – 07/12/22 – DEVELOPMENT OF AMENDMENTS TO THE LSA CODE AND RESOLUTION MSC.81(70) TO ADDRESS THE IN-WATER PERFORMANCE OF SOLAS LIFEJACKETS. MSC.1/Circ.1500/Rev.2 – 07/12/22 – GUIDANCE ON DRAFTING OF AMENDMENTS TO THE 1974 SOLAS CONVENTION AND RELATED MANDATORY INSTRUMENTS. MSC.1/Circ.1259/Rev.9 – 07/12/22 – LONG-RANGE IDENTIFICATION AND TRACKING SYSTEM –TECHNICAL DOCUMENTATION (PART I). Please see the IMO's website for full details of these circulars. Regulations Recently Entered into Force IMO and ILO regulations that have entered into force or been amended recently include: Amendments to Regulation 21 of MARPOL Annex VI – amendments to EEDI Phase 3 – effective from 01/04/22 Amendments to regulations 2 and 14 and Appendix VI of MARPOL Annex VI on onboard sampling points – effective from 01/04/22 Amendments to regulations 14 and 18 of MARPOL Annex VI in relation to analysis of sulphur content – effective from 01/04/22 Amendments (40-20) to the International Maritime Dangerous Goods (IMDG) Code – effective from 01/06/22 Amendments to the International Convention for The Control and Management of Ships' Ballast Water And Sediments, 2004 - Amendments to regulation E-1 and Appendix I (Commissioning testing of ballast water management systems and form of the International Ballast Water Management Certificate) – effective from 01/06/22 Amendments MARPOL Annex VI relating to carbon intensity – effective from 01/11/22 A Guide to What's Happening at the IMO The IMO has released a programme of meetings for 2022/2023. Please see the IMO's 'Meeting Summaries' webpage for more information. 12-16 December – Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) 23-27 January – Sub-Committee on Ship Design and Construction (SDC) 27 January – 03 March – Sub-Committee on Ship Systems and Equipment (SSE) 06-10 February – Sub-Committee on Human element, Training and Watchkeeping (HTW) 20-24 March – Legal Committee (LEG) 24-28 April – Sub-Committee on Pollution Prevention and Response (PPR) 08-17 May – Sub-Committee on Navigation, Communications and Search and Rescue (NCSR) 31 May - 09 June – Maritime Safety Committee (MSC) Witherby Publishing Group Navigation House, 3 Almondvale Business Park, Almondvale Way, Livingston, EH54 6GA United Kingdom You are receiving this email because you signed up to our weekly update. Preferences | Unsubscribe
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Shipping Regulations and Guidance - Week 49 Friday 9th December 2022
Friday 9th December 2022
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Shipping Regulations and Guidance Week 49, 2022 – Friday 9th December 2022 Click Here to view this email as a PDF. Forward this email to a friend Flag State Regulations and Guidance Updates UK – has issued five documents: 'MSN 1670 (M) Amendment 1 - Amendment to Merchant Shipping (Fire Protection: Small Ships) Regulations 1998: Exemptions' 'MGN 627(M) Guidance on changes and available exemptions against requirements introduced by the Merchant Shipping Regulations 2022' 'MIN 682(M) Domestic Passenger Vessels: Information on risk assessment to support application for exemption from damage stability requirements' 'MSN 1699(M) Amendment 3 The Merchant Shipping (Passenger Ship Construction: Ships of Classes III to VI(A)) Regulations 1998' 'MGN 668 (M) The Merchant Shipping (additional safety measures for bulk carriers) Regulations 2022'. Liberia – has published five documents: 'Requirements for the Registration, Review and Approval of Medical Practitioners in India' 'Requirements for Issuance of Medical Certificates for Seafarers, India' 'Amendments to the Minimum Safe Manning Certificate' 'Inventory of Hazardous Materials and Ready for Recycling' 'EU MRV, IMO DCS, CII & EEXI – CO2 Emission'. The Bahamas – has released an information notice entitled 'Approved Aviation Inspection Bodies'. Singapore – has issued a port marine notice entitled 'Works at Tuas Terminal Phase 2'. Recent Class Society Guidance American Bureau of Shipping – has released a guidance note on 'The Use of Remote Inspection Technologies 2022'. Bureau Veritas – has published an updated entitled 'CCUS Technology: BV's White Paper Available Now'. China Classification Society – has issued two updates: 'Rule Change Notice For: Rules For Classification of Sea-Going Steel Ship (RCN No.1, January,2023)' 'Rules for Construction of Ocean-going Steel Fishing Vessels 2022(RCN No.2)' Indian Register of Shipping – has released two updates: 'Amendments (41-22) to IMDG Code' 'Amendments (06-21) to IMSBC Code'. Class NK – has published a document entitled 'IACS Recommendation No.173 in relation to Energy Efficiency Existing Ship Index (EEXI)'. Recent P&I Club Guidance The American Club – has released a member alert entitled 'Good Catch Update: Heroic Electrician Keeps Anchor Lights Burning Brightly (SMS Reporting)', as well as their 'Sustainability Report 2021'. GARD – has issued two updates: 'Bulk carrier safety: be aware of vessel structural limitations' 'The EU Emission Trading System - are you ready?'. Japan P&I Club – has published an update entitled 'Price cap for crude oil and petroleum products of Russian Federation Origin - Request for Attestation'. North – has released an updated entitled 'Status of Libyan Ports - Update'. The Shipowners' Club – has issued two documents: 'Marine Legal Costs Cover Policy 2023' 'EU publishes Price Cap Guidance and Q&As' The Standard Club – has published an article entitled 'Canada's Ship Safety Bulletin 27/2022: Update to Canadian Application for Seafarers Seeking Endorsement'. West – has released two new articles: 'Neptune - Bunker Info tab updates' 'Abidjan - disposal of waste, waste oil and sludge before sailing'. UK P&I Club – has published an update entitled 'Request from the Turkish Authorities for Confirmatory Letters of P&I Cover for Ships Entering International Straits and Turkish Waters, Ports and Terminals'. Other Regulations and Guidance in the News The Swedish Club – has published the MSS Case for December. Recent Accident Reports UK – The UK MAIB has published a report into the failure of a suspended buoy on board the workboat 'Annie E'. The accident took place near the Isle of Muck, Scotland and one member of the ship's crew was injured. When relaying the mooring anchor of an out of position grid buoy, the ship's forward crane experienced a mechanical failure, resulting in the buoy falling and striking the deckhand. Recent IMO Circulars SDC 9/5/2 – 08/12/22 – REVIEW OF THE GUIDELINES FOR THE REDUCTION OF UNDERWATER NOISE (MEPC.1/CIRC.833) AND IDENTIFICATION OF NEXT STEPS. SSE 9/13 – 08/12/22 – VALIDATED MODEL TRAINING COURSES. SSE 9/19/2 – 08/12/22 – ANY OTHER BUSINESS. MSC.1/Circ.1374/Rev.1 – 08/12/22 – INFORMATION ON PROHIBITING THE USE OF ASBESTOS ON BOARD SHIPS. HTW 9/8/1 – 08/12/22 – COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW OF THE 1995 STCW-F CONVENTION. HTW 9/INF.8 – 08/12/22 – ROLE OF THE HUMAN ELEMENT. HTW 9/INF.7 – 08/12/22 – ROLE OF THE HUMAN ELEMENT. SSE 9/8 – 07/12/22 – DEVELOPMENT OF AMENDMENTS TO THE LSA CODE AND RESOLUTION MSC.81(70) TO ADDRESS THE IN-WATER PERFORMANCE OF SOLAS LIFEJACKETS. MSC.1/Circ.1500/Rev.2 – 07/12/22 – GUIDANCE ON DRAFTING OF AMENDMENTS TO THE 1974 SOLAS CONVENTION AND RELATED MANDATORY INSTRUMENTS. MSC.1/Circ.1259/Rev.9 – 07/12/22 – LONG-RANGE IDENTIFICATION AND TRACKING SYSTEM –TECHNICAL DOCUMENTATION (PART I). Please see the IMO's website for full details of these circulars. Regulations Recently Entered into Force IMO and ILO regulations that have entered into force or been amended recently include: Amendments to Regulation 21 of MARPOL Annex VI – amendments to EEDI Phase 3 – effective from 01/04/22 Amendments to regulations 2 and 14 and Appendix VI of MARPOL Annex VI on onboard sampling points – effective from 01/04/22 Amendments to regulations 14 and 18 of MARPOL Annex VI in relation to analysis of sulphur content – effective from 01/04/22 Amendments (40-20) to the International Maritime Dangerous Goods (IMDG) Code – effective from 01/06/22 Amendments to the International Convention for The Control and Management of Ships' Ballast Water And Sediments, 2004 - Amendments to regulation E-1 and Appendix I (Commissioning testing of ballast water management systems and form of the International Ballast Water Management Certificate) – effective from 01/06/22 Amendments MARPOL Annex VI relating to carbon intensity – effective from 01/11/22 A Guide to What's Happening at the IMO The IMO has released a programme of meetings for 2022/2023. Please see the IMO's 'Meeting Summaries' webpage for more information. 28 November – 02 December – IMO Council 12-16 December – Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) 23-27 January – Sub-Committee on Ship Design and Construction (SDC) 27 January – 03 March – Sub-Committee on Ship Systems and Equipment (SSE) 06-10 February – Sub-Committee on Human element, Training and Watchkeeping (HTW) 20-24 March – Legal Committee (LEG) 24-28 April – Sub-Committee on Pollution Prevention and Response (PPR) 08-17 May – Sub-Committee on Navigation, Communications and Search and Rescue (NCSR) 31 May - 09 June – Maritime Safety Committee (MSC) Witherby Publishing Group Navigation House, 3 Almondvale Business Park, Almondvale Way, Livingston, EH54 6GA United Kingdom You are receiving this email because you signed up to our weekly update. Preferences | Unsubscribe
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Shipping Regulations and Guidance - Week 48 Friday 2nd December 2022
Friday 2nd December 2022
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Shipping Regulations and Guidance Week 48, 2022 – Friday 2nd December 2022 Click Here to view this email as a PDF. Forward this email to a friend Flag State Regulations and Guidance Updates Australia – has updated a marine order entitled 'Marine pollution prevention — air pollution'. USA – has issued a new safety alert entitled 'Ensuring Proper Operation and Detection of Radar Search and Rescue Transponders (SARTs)'. Liberia – has updated two marine notices: 'Implementation, Survey and Certification under the International Code for Ships Operating in Polar Waters (Polar Code)' 'Passenger Vessels - Underwater Examination of Hull in Lieu of Drydocking' Marshall Islands – has updated two documents: a marine notice entitled 'MARPOL Harmful Substance Reporting Requirements' a marine guideline entitled 'Notification and Reporting of Marine Casualties, Marine Incidents, Occurrences, and Offenses' Panama – has issued a new marine notice entitled 'Payment Accounts'. Recent Class Society Guidance China Classification Society – has released a guidance document entitled 'Guidelines for Ships Using Ammonia Fuel 2022'. Recent P&I Club Guidance The American Club – has released a member alert entitled 'Good Catch Update: SOPEP - Are You Prepared?'. GARD – has issued two articles: 'The importance of ensuring navigation bridge visibility' 'The challenges of CII compliance – Cooperation is key'. Britannia P&I – has published an alert entitled 'Carriage of Olive Margine'. Japan P&I Club – has released three new documents: two new circulars: 'Changing the insurance premium system since the 2023 policy year' 'Report on the 615th Meeting of the Board of Directors' a news alert entitled 'Recent Navigation Warnings of China Waters No.122'. North – has released a circular entitled 'Financial Review and Renewal 2023. The Shipowners' Club – has issued four circulars: 'Liability Insurance for European Inland Craft Policy 2023' 'Passenger Vessel Liability Insurance Policy 2023' 'Fishing Liability Insurance Booklet' 'Fishing Vessel Liability Insurance Policy 2023'. The Standard Club – has published two new articles: 'Seafarer Wellbeing – 2022 progress and reflections' 'Press Article: 'One too many distractions' Industry experts discuss the pros and cons of the ‘sterile’ wheelhouse'. West – has released two new articles: 'Salvage & GA - Waypoints 03' 'CIMAC Publication on Bunker Fuel Chemical Contamination'. UK P&I Club – has published four new documents: 'Men's Health Awareness Month - Bonus Q&A with Catherine Logie' 'How P&I insurance interacts with War Risks insurance' 'Men's Health Awareness Month - Q&A 004 with Johnny Dowling' 'Breaking the Dangerous Silence Masking Depression in Men'. Other Regulations and Guidance in the News EMSA – has published a new document entitled 'Annual Overview of Marine Casualties and Incidents'. Recent Accident Reports Germany – The BSU has released an investigation report into the outbreak of fire in the main engine room on board the RoRo passenger ferry 'Berlin'. The cause of the fire was found to be material fatigue of a pressure gauge pipe, which broke and released a jet of gear oil onto insufficiently insulated engine parts, where it ignited. Ireland – The MCIB has released an investigation report into an accident resulting in serious injury to a crew member on board the general cargo vessel 'Arklow Clan'. The crew member was lowering the walkway handrails in preparation for loading operations when he lost his footing and fell to the quay below. The crew member had not been wearing a fall prevention harness, and the main contributory factor to the incident was found to be the absence of an appropriate risk assessment, permit to work or "toolbox talk" for the operation. Recent IMO Circulars MEPC.2/Circ.28 – 01/12/22 – PROVISIONAL CATEGORIZATION OF LIQUID SUBSTANCES IN ACCORDANCE WITH MARPOL ANNEX II AND THE IBC CODE IMO.7/Circ.4 – 29/11/22 – AMENDMENTS ADOPTED IN DECEMBER 2021 TO THE CONVENTION ON THE INTERNATIONAL MARITIME ORGANIZATION MSC.1/Circ.1164/Rev.26 – 28/11/22 – INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION ON STANDARDS OF TRAINING, CERTIFICATION AND WATCHKEEPING FOR SEAFARERS (STCW), 1978 MSC.1/Circ.797/Rev.38 – 18/11/22 – TRAINING AND WATCHKEEPING IMO.7/CIRC.3 – 11/11/22 – AMENDMENTS ADOPTED IN DECEMBER 2021 TO THE CONVENTION ON THE INTERNATIONAL MARITIME ORGANIZATION STCW.2/Circ.112 – 08/11/22 – INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION ON STANDARDS OF TRAINING, CERTIFICATION AND WATCHKEEPING FOR SEAFARERS (STCW), 1978 STCW.2/Circ.111 – 08/11/22 – INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION ON STANDARDS OF TRAINING, CERTIFICATION AND WATCHKEEPING FOR SEAFARERS (STCW), 1978 ISWG-GHG 13/4/6 – 03/11/22 – FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF A BASKET OF CANDIDATE MID-TERM MEASURES IN THE CONTEXT OF PHASE II OF THE WORK PLAN FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF MID- AND LONG-TERM MEASURES. LC/SG 46/1 – 03/11/22 – PROVISIONAL AGENDA. SDC 9/5 – 02/11/22 – REVIEW OF THE GUIDELINES FOR THE REDUCTION OF UNDERWATER NOISE (MEPC.1/Circ.833) AND IDENTIFICATION OF NEXT STEPS. MEPC 79/10 – 02/11/22 – IDENTIFICATION AND PROTECTION OF SPECIAL AREAS, ECAS AND PSSAS. Please see the IMO's website for full details of these circulars. Regulations Recently Entered into Force IMO and ILO regulations that have entered into force or been amended recently include: Amendments to Regulation 21 of MARPOL Annex VI – amendments to EEDI Phase 3 – effective from 01/04/22 Amendments to regulations 2 and 14 and Appendix VI of MARPOL Annex VI on onboard sampling points – effective from 01/04/22 Amendments to regulations 14 and 18 of MARPOL Annex VI in relation to analysis of sulphur content – effective from 01/04/22 Amendments (40-20) to the International Maritime Dangerous Goods (IMDG) Code – effective from 01/06/22 Amendments to the International Convention for The Control and Management of Ships' Ballast Water And Sediments, 2004 - Amendments to regulation E-1 and Appendix I (Commissioning testing of ballast water management systems and form of the International Ballast Water Management Certificate) – effective from 01/06/22 Amendments MARPOL Annex VI relating to carbon intensity – effective from 01/11/22 A Guide to What's Happening at the IMO The IMO has released a programme of meetings for 2022/2023. Please see the IMO's 'Meeting Summaries' webpage for more information. 28 November – 02 December – IMO Council 12-16 December – Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) 23-27 January – Sub-Committee on Ship Design and Construction (SDC) 27 January – 03 March – Sub-Committee on Ship Systems and Equipment (SSE) 06-10 February – Sub-Committee on Human element, Training and Watchkeeping (HTW) 20-24 March – Legal Committee (LEG) 24-28 April – Sub-Committee on Pollution Prevention and Response (PPR) 08-17 May – Sub-Committee on Navigation, Communications and Search and Rescue (NCSR) 31 May - 09 June – Maritime Safety Committee (MSC) Witherby Publishing Group Navigation House, 3 Almondvale Business Park, Almondvale Way, Livingston, EH54 6GA United Kingdom You are receiving this email because you signed up to our weekly update. Preferences | Unsubscribe
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Shipping Regulations and Guidance - Week 47 Friday 25th November 2022
Friday 25th November 2022
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Shipping Regulations and Guidance Week 47, 2022 – Friday 25th November 2022 Click Here to view this email as a PDF. Forward this email to a friend Flag State Regulations and Guidance Updates UK – has published three new or updated documents: a merchant shipping notice entitled 'MLC 2006 Food and Catering Ship's Cooks and Catering Staff' a marine information note entitled 'Maritime Labour Convention, 2006: Food and Catering Recognised Qualifications in Food Hygiene or Food Safety in Catering for Ship’s Cooks and Others Processing Food in the Galley' a marine guidance note entitled 'The Merchant Shipping (Prevention of Pollution by Garbage from Ships) Regulations 2020'. Australia – has released a new marine notice entitled 'Ensuring navigation bridge visibility'. USA – has issued two new marine safety information bulletins: 'Draft Guidance | Coastal Zone Area Contingency Plan Architecture - Request for Comments' 'Imperial Immersion Suit Cosmetic Defect'. Liberia – has updated a marine notice entitled 'Prevention of Pollution from Ships'. Marshall Islands – has released a new marine safety advisory entitled 'Coronavirus Disease Updates'. Panama – has issued two new or updated documents: a marine notice entitled 'SEEMP Part III Submissions' a circular entitled 'Ship Security Plan (SSP)'. Bahamas – has updated a marine notice entitled 'Fuel Consumption Data and Recording'. Isle of Man – has updated a technical advisory notice entitled 'Guidance for Shipowners Following Invasion of Ukraine'. Cyprus – has published a new circular entitled 'Cyprus Tonnage Tax System (Law 44/2010 as amended): Flags which appear on the Grey List and Black List of the Paris MOU for the fiscal year 2022'. Recent Class Society Guidance Bureau Veritas – has published amendments for a guidance document entitled 'Rules for the Classification of Offshore Units'. Indian Register of Shipping – has released two new technical circulars: 'MARPOL requirements on In-use sampling point' 'Panama MMN -03/2022 Reg. Ukrainian and Russian waters in the Black Sea and Sea of Azov'. Lloyd's Register – has issued a Class news alert entitled 'The requirements for using exhaust gas cleaning systems in Australian waters'. Recent P&I Club Guidance The American Club – has released two new circulars: 'Background to the 2023 American Club Renewal. Development of Closed and Open Policy Years. Levying of a Supplementary Call for 2021. Release Calls. Premium and Related Requirements for the 2023 Policy Year' 'Electronic (Paperless) Trading: essDOCS Bolero International Ltd, E-title Authority Pte Ltd, Global Share S.A. (edoxOnline Platform) WAVE (WAVE Application), CargoX, TradeLens (TradeLens EBL), IQAX Limited (IQAX EBL), and Secro Inc. (Secro)'. SKULD – has published a new article entitled 'The Marine Warranty Surveyor'. North – has released three news alerts: 'Abidjan introduces compulsory sludge discharge for ships' 'UAE: Vessels bunkering HSFO must produce IAPP Certificate' 'IG statement on proposed changes in requirements for laden oil tankers to evidence P&I cover while in Turkish waters'. The Shipowners' Club – has issued a news alert entitled 'Club statement on proposed changes in requirements for laden oil tankers to evidence P&I cover while in Turkish waters'. The Standard Club – has published three new articles: 'The costs of the Standard Club PEME scheme' 'Press Release: Standard Club remains focused on sustainable underwriting in 2023 renewal' 'A changing world accelerating offshore wind power'. The Swedish Club – has released a member alert entitled 'Casebook: Four case studies on fire'. UK P&I Club – has published five new documents: 'The Latest Developments in Limitation of Liability under Greek Law: Losing the Right to Limit Liability' 'Circular 16/22: Electronic (Paperless) Trading' 'Huatai Circular PNI [2022]09: Damage to Fishery Farms along Shandong Coast' 'Men's Health Awareness Month - Q&A 003 with Timothy Semenoro' 'Club statement on proposed changes in requirements for laden oil tankers to evidence P&Icover while in Turkish waters'. Other Regulations and Guidance in the News MAIB – has published a statement entitled 'Carbon Monoxide Awareness Week 2022'. IIMS – has released Edition II of their 'Safety & Loss Prevention Briefings Compendium' covering the period January - October 2022. Recent Accident Reports Malta – Transport Malta has released a safety investigation report into the outbreak of fire in the engine room which resulted in two fatalities on board the chemical tanker 'Chemical Master'. The immediate cause of the fire was found to be related to either accidental spillage or spray of diesel / waste oil onto the incinerator from the deck above, while it was either in use or still hot from use. Recent IMO Circulars MSC.1/Circ.797/Rev.38 – 18/11/22 – TRAINING AND WATCHKEEPING IMO.7/CIRC.3 – 11/11/22 – AMENDMENTS ADOPTED IN DECEMBER 2021 TO THE CONVENTION ON THE INTERNATIONAL MARITIME ORGANIZATION STCW.2/Circ.112 – 08/11/22 – INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION ON STANDARDS OF TRAINING, CERTIFICATION AND WATCHKEEPING FOR SEAFARERS (STCW), 1978 STCW.2/Circ.111 – 08/11/22 – INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION ON STANDARDS OF TRAINING, CERTIFICATION AND WATCHKEEPING FOR SEAFARERS (STCW), 1978 ISWG-GHG 13/4/6 – 03/11/22 – FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF A BASKET OF CANDIDATE MID-TERM MEASURES IN THE CONTEXT OF PHASE II OF THE WORK PLAN FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF MID- AND LONG-TERM MEASURES. LC/SG 46/1 – 03/11/22 – PROVISIONAL AGENDA. SDC 9/5 – 02/11/22 – REVIEW OF THE GUIDELINES FOR THE REDUCTION OF UNDERWATER NOISE (MEPC.1/Circ.833) AND IDENTIFICATION OF NEXT STEPS. MEPC 79/10 – 02/11/22 – IDENTIFICATION AND PROTECTION OF SPECIAL AREAS, ECAS AND PSSAS. ISWG-GHG 13/3/3 – 02/11/22 – FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF CONCRETE PROPOSALS ON THE REVISION OF THE INITIAL STRATEGY, AND INITIATION OF THE DEVELOPMENT OF A REVISED STRATEGY. ISWG-GHG 13/4/8 – 02/11/22 – FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF A BASKET OF CANDIDATE MID-TERM MEASURES IN THE CONTEXT OF PHASE II OF THE WORK PLAN FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF MID-AND LONG-TERM MEASURES. ISWG-GHG 13/4/7 – 02/11/22 – FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF A BASKET OF CANDIDATE MID-TERM MEASURES IN THE CONTEXT OF PHASE II OF THE WORK PLAN FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF MID- AND LONG-TERM MEASURES. Please see the IMO's website for full details of these circulars. Regulations Recently Entered into Force IMO and ILO regulations that have entered into force or been amended recently include: Amendments to Regulation 21 of MARPOL Annex VI – amendments to EEDI Phase 3 – effective from 01/04/22 Amendments to regulations 2 and 14 and Appendix VI of MARPOL Annex VI on onboard sampling points – effective from 01/04/22 Amendments to regulations 14 and 18 of MARPOL Annex VI in relation to analysis of sulphur content – effective from 01/04/22 Amendments (40-20) to the International Maritime Dangerous Goods (IMDG) Code – effective from 01/06/22 Amendments to the International Convention for The Control and Management of Ships' Ballast Water And Sediments, 2004 - Amendments to regulation E-1 and Appendix I (Commissioning testing of ballast water management systems and form of the International Ballast Water Management Certificate) – effective from 01/06/22 Amendments MARPOL Annex VI relating to carbon intensity – effective from 01/11/22 A Guide to What's Happening at the IMO The IMO has released a programme of meetings for 2022/2023. Please see the IMO's 'Meeting Summaries' webpage for more information. 28 November – 02 December – IMO Council 12-16 December – Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) 23-27 January – Sub-Committee on Ship Design and Construction (SDC) 27 January – 03 March – Sub-Committee on Ship Systems and Equipment (SSE) 06-10 February – Sub-Committee on Human element, Training and Watchkeeping (HTW) 20-24 March – Legal Committee (LEG) 24-28 April – Sub-Committee on Pollution Prevention and Response (PPR) 08-17 May – Sub-Committee on Navigation, Communications and Search and Rescue (NCSR) 31 May - 09 June – Maritime Safety Committee (MSC) Witherby Publishing Group Navigation House, 3 Almondvale Business Park, Almondvale Way, Livingston, EH54 6GA United Kingdom You are receiving this email because you signed up to our weekly update. Preferences | Unsubscribe
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Shipping Regulations and Guidance - Week 46 Friday 19th November 2022
Friday 19th November 2022
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Shipping Regulations and Guidance Week 46, 2022 – Friday 18th November 2022 Click Here to view this email as a PDF. Forward this email to a friend IMO MSC 106 Witherbys has produced a guidance article providing an overview of MSC 106, which was held between 2nd-11th November 2022. Key topics discussed in this session were: - The conflict in Ukraine - The adoption of amendments to Mandatory Instruments including SOLAS, the IBC Code, the 2011 ESP Code, the IGC Code and the IGF Code. - The approval of adoption of mandatory requirements for various Codes and Conventions. View Article Flag State Regulations and Guidance Updates UK – has published an updated merchant shipping notice entitled 'Maritime Labour Convention 2006: Survey and Certification of UK Ships'. Australia – has released a new marine notice entitled 'Guidance document for the recording operations in the oil record book part I'. USA – has issued a new marine safety information bulletin entitled 'Changes to Survival Craft Equipment Requirements for US Vessels'. Liberia – has updated five marine notices: 'Consolidated List of Fees and Charges for Official Documents and Services' 'Safety Inspections of Liberian Ships' 'International Safety Management Code (ISM Code) and SOLAS 74 Chapter IX, Management for the Safe Operation of Ships' 'Standards of accommodation, recreational facilities, food, water and catering under the Maritime Labour Convention (MLC), 2006' 'Implementation of Revised Annex V, Regulations for the Prevention of Pollution by Garbage from Ships, of MARPOL'. Panama – has updated two documents: a marine notice entitled 'Ukrainian and Russian Waters in the Black Sea and Sea of Azov' a circular entitled 'Authorized Recognized Security Organizations (RSO), Reports and Fees'. Bahamas – has updated a marine notice entitled 'MARPOL Annex VI'. Isle of Man – has updated a Manx shipping notice entitled 'MARPOL Annex VI'. Singapore – has published a port marine circular entitled 'Revision of Singapore Standard for Bunkering SS 600:2022'. Recent Class Society Guidance American Bureau of Shipping – has released a news alert entitled 'MSC 106 Brief' and three new guidance documents: 'Publication Requirements for Bonded and Composite Repairs of Steel Structures and Piping' 'Requirements for Onboard Carbon Capture and Storage' 'Guide for Ergonomic Container Lashing'. Bureau Veritas – has published a Class news alert entitled 'MSC 106 Report - 2 to 11 November 2022' and four new guidance documents: 'Hull in aluminium alloys' 'Hull in composite, plywood and high density polyethylene materials' 'Hull structure and arrangement for the classification of cargo ships less than 65 m and non-cargo ships less than 90 m' 'Rules for the classification and the certification of yachts'. DNV – has issued a news alert entitled 'IMO Maritime Safety Committee (MSC 106)'. Recent P&I Club Guidance Electronic (Paperless) Trading GARD Britannia P&I Japan P&I Steamship Mutual West. The American Club – has released a member alert entitled 'Joint Industry Guidance for Materials Declarations for Inventories of Hazardous Materials'. GARD – has published two articles: 'Beware of the danger of in-transit fumigation' 'Type 2 diabetes – Know your risk factors'. North – has released two news alerts: 'MARPOL changes to tackle carbon emissions now in force' 'Reminder on China–Taiwan direct trading restrictions'. The Standard Club – has published seven new articles: 'Press article: Keep up seafarer wellbeing initiatives' 'Decarbonisation developments and challenges: Plugging the gap with bridging fuels' 'K Line PTE Ltd v Priminds Shipping (HK) Co, Ltd (The Eternal Bliss)' 'Case law: London Arbitration 27/22' 'Case law: London Arbitration 6/22' 'Case law: The Shagang Giant - NKD Maritime Limited v. Bart Maritime (No 2) Inc [2022] EWHC 1615 (Comm)' 'Alongside Standard Club's Podcast Season 2, Episode 3: Offshore Renewables'. West – has issued a circular entitled 'Class 1 (P&I) and Class 2 (FD&D) Policy Year Balances, Financial Position and Renewals' and a news alert entitled 'Briefcases -Waypoints Issue 03'. UK P&I Club – has published three new documents: a circular entitled 'General Meeting Reports' two articles: 'Men's Health Awareness Month - Q&A 002 with Andrew Cowderoy' 'Crew Health Advice: Prostate Cancer'. Other Regulations and Guidance in the News OCIMF – has published the October 2022 issue of their Newsletter. ICS – has issued a press release entitled 'Governments urged not to miss the boat on green fuel shipping'. EMSA – has published the November 2022 issue of their Newsletter. Recent Accident Reports Canada – The TSB has released an investigation report into the outbreak of fire in the engine room of the bulk carrier 'Tecumseh' while transiting the Detroit River off Windsor, Ontario. It was found that the cause of the fire was the failure of a flexible fuel hose assembly supplying fuel to the main engine. Recent IMO Circulars IMO.7/CIRC.3 – 11/11/22 – AMENDMENTS ADOPTED IN DECEMBER 2021 TO THE CONVENTION ON THE INTERNATIONAL MARITIME ORGANIZATION STCW.2/Circ.112 – 08/11/22 – INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION ON STANDARDS OF TRAINING, CERTIFICATION AND WATCHKEEPING FOR SEAFARERS (STCW), 1978 STCW.2/Circ.111 – 08/11/22 – INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION ON STANDARDS OF TRAINING, CERTIFICATION AND WATCHKEEPING FOR SEAFARERS (STCW), 1978 ISWG-GHG 13/4/6 – 03/11/22 – FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF A BASKET OF CANDIDATE MID-TERM MEASURES IN THE CONTEXT OF PHASE II OF THE WORK PLAN FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF MID- AND LONG-TERM MEASURES. LC/SG 46/1 – 03/11/22 – PROVISIONAL AGENDA. SDC 9/5 – 02/11/22 – REVIEW OF THE GUIDELINES FOR THE REDUCTION OF UNDERWATER NOISE (MEPC.1/Circ.833) AND IDENTIFICATION OF NEXT STEPS. MEPC 79/10 – 02/11/22 – IDENTIFICATION AND PROTECTION OF SPECIAL AREAS, ECAS AND PSSAS. ISWG-GHG 13/3/3 – 02/11/22 – FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF CONCRETE PROPOSALS ON THE REVISION OF THE INITIAL STRATEGY, AND INITIATION OF THE DEVELOPMENT OF A REVISED STRATEGY. ISWG-GHG 13/4/8 – 02/11/22 – FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF A BASKET OF CANDIDATE MID-TERM MEASURES IN THE CONTEXT OF PHASE II OF THE WORK PLAN FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF MID-AND LONG-TERM MEASURES. ISWG-GHG 13/4/7 – 02/11/22 – FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF A BASKET OF CANDIDATE MID-TERM MEASURES IN THE CONTEXT OF PHASE II OF THE WORK PLAN FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF MID- AND LONG-TERM MEASURES. Circular Letter No.4649 – 02/11/22 – Communication from the Governments of Japan, the Republic of Korea and the United States of America. Please see the IMO's website for full details of these circulars. Regulations Recently Entered into Force IMO and ILO regulations that have entered into force or been amended recently include: Amendments to Regulation 21 of MARPOL Annex VI – amendments to EEDI Phase 3 – effective from 01/04/22 Amendments to regulations 2 and 14 and Appendix VI of MARPOL Annex VI on onboard sampling points – effective from 01/04/22 Amendments to regulations 14 and 18 of MARPOL Annex VI in relation to analysis of sulphur content – effective from 01/04/22 Amendments (40-20) to the International Maritime Dangerous Goods (IMDG) Code – effective from 01/06/22 Amendments to the International Convention for The Control and Management of Ships' Ballast Water And Sediments, 2004 - Amendments to regulation E-1 and Appendix I (Commissioning testing of ballast water management systems and form of the International Ballast Water Management Certificate) – effective from 01/06/22 Amendments MARPOL Annex VI relating to carbon intensity – effective from 01/11/22 A Guide to What's Happening at the IMO The IMO has released a programme of meetings for 2022/2023. Please see the IMO's 'Meeting Summaries' webpage for more information. 28 November – 02 December – IMO Council 12-16 December – Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) 23-27 January – Sub-Committee on Ship Design and Construction (SDC) 27 January – 03 March – Sub-Committee on Ship Systems and Equipment (SSE) 06-10 February – Sub-Committee on Human element, Training and Watchkeeping (HTW) 20-24 March – Legal Committee (LEG) Witherby Publishing Group Navigation House, 3 Almondvale Business Park, Almondvale Way, Livingston, EH54 6GA United Kingdom You are receiving this email because you signed up to our weekly update. Preferences | Unsubscribe
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Shipping Regulations and Guidance - Week 45 Friday 11th November 2022
Friday 11th November 2022
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Shipping Regulations and Guidance Week 45, 2022 – Friday 11th November 2022 Click Here to view this email as a PDF. Forward this email to a friend Flag State Regulations and Guidance Updates UK – has published an updated marine guidance note entitled 'Guidance to mariners operating in vicinity of UK OREIs'. Liberia – has released three new or updated documents: a marine operations note entitled 'Voyage Data Recorder (VDR), S-VDR and Casualty Investigations' two marine notices: 'List of Publications, Certificates and Documents Required to be Carried On Board Ships' 'Implementation, Survey and Certification under the International Convention for the Control and Management of Ship’s Ballast Water and Sediments, 2004 (BWM Convention)'. Marshall Islands – has updated a marine notice entitled 'International Maritime Dangerous Goods Code and Medical Oxygen Cylinder Requirements'. Panama – has updated three circulars: 'Use of Electronic Certificates onboard' 'Authorized service providers for maintenance, thorough examination, operational testing, overhaul and repair of lifeboats and rescue boats, launching appliances and release gear' 'Control and Administrative Fees imposed by the Republic of Panama to the Technical Documents, Statutory Certificates issued, endorsements and approvals'. Isle of Man – has issued a new technical advisory notice entitled 'Ballast Water Treatment Systems – Contingency Measures'. Malta – has updated a merchant shipping notice entitled 'Promulgation of the Merchant Shipping (Training and Certification) (Amendment) Regulations'. Recent Class Society Guidance Bureau Veritas – has published a new guidance document entitled 'Anchor windlass and chain stoppers'. Indian Register of Shipping – has released a technical circular entitled 'Flag State Annual Safety Inspection for Vessels transiting through Panama with a destination of the ports in Paris MoU Area'. Class NK – has published a technical news alert entitled 'Compliance with the EU Ship Recycling Regulation - For Panamanian flagged vessels'. Recent P&I Club Guidance GARD – has published two new documents: a circular entitled 'Status report as at 20 August 2022' an article entitled 'The GENCON 2022 Charterparty'. Japan P&I Club – has released a news alert entitled 'China-Notices on route adjustment between Yantai and Weihai and alert of fishery farms to the south of the new route'. The Standard Club – has published four new articles: 'Black Sea Grain Initiative – Update regarding corridor delays and preparation for inspection' 'EU sanctions – latest updated FAQs on the carriage of certain Russian cargoes including coal and fertilisers' 'Press Release: Standard Club outlines practical support for shipping sustainability' 'Sustainability Impact Paper: People | Planet | Performance'. The Swedish Club – has released two new member alerts: 'MSS Case November: Faulty propeller caused vessel to strike the quay and crane' 'Senegal: Hefty penalty for a slight oversight on customs declaration'. West – has issued two articles: 'Sustainability & Impact Policy Statement' 'Office Profile Singapore - Waypoints Issue 03'. UK P&I Club – has published 15 new documents: two circulars: 'EU Sanctions - updated FAQs published by the EU on the carriage of certain Russian cargoes including coal and fertilisers' '2023 Renewal and Open Policy Years' 13 articles: 'No Suit For You (Volume II)' 'A Direct Order Can Cost in Court' 'Let's Talk About...' 'P&I insurer waives goodbye to Subrogation Claims' 'Preventing mooring line injuries' 'When Charterers are on the hook' 'A potentially dangerous case reasonably settled' 'AMSA Marine Notice 12/2022 - Use of EGCS in Australian Waters' 'Updated IMO List of National Operational Contact Points' 'Illegal Anchoring in Indonesia & Malaysia - up to 4 weeks delay for any and all detained vessels' 'Oasis Circular 2210: MSA issued notices on route adjustment between Yantai and Weihai and alert of fishery farms to the south of the new route' 'Men's Health Awareness Month - Q&A with Anuj Velankar' 'Stowaways - Practical problems and implications for Owners'. Other Regulations and Guidance in the News USCG – has published a blog post entitled 'CISA releases Cross-sector Cybersecurity Performance Goals'. Recent Accident Reports Malta – Transport Malta has released an investigation report into the failure of a safety line resulting in a crew member's fall from height in the forepeak tank of the bulk carrier 'Aqua Lady'. It was found that the failure of the rope was due to it being hit accidentally by the high-pressure jet of water from the hydroblaster which the crew member was using at the time. Recent IMO Circulars STCW.2/Circ.112 – 08/11/22 – INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION ON STANDARDS OF TRAINING, CERTIFICATION AND WATCHKEEPING FOR SEAFARERS (STCW), 1978 STCW.2/Circ.111 – 08/11/22 – INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION ON STANDARDS OF TRAINING, CERTIFICATION AND WATCHKEEPING FOR SEAFARERS (STCW), 1978 ISWG-GHG 13/4/6 – 03/11/22 – FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF A BASKET OF CANDIDATE MID-TERM MEASURES IN THE CONTEXT OF PHASE II OF THE WORK PLAN FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF MID- AND LONG-TERM MEASURES. LC/SG 46/1 – 03/11/22 – PROVISIONAL AGENDA. SDC 9/5 – 02/11/22 – REVIEW OF THE GUIDELINES FOR THE REDUCTION OF UNDERWATER NOISE (MEPC.1/Circ.833) AND IDENTIFICATION OF NEXT STEPS. MEPC 79/10 – 02/11/22 – IDENTIFICATION AND PROTECTION OF SPECIAL AREAS, ECAS AND PSSAS. ISWG-GHG 13/3/3 – 02/11/22 – FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF CONCRETE PROPOSALS ON THE REVISION OF THE INITIAL STRATEGY, AND INITIATION OF THE DEVELOPMENT OF A REVISED STRATEGY. ISWG-GHG 13/4/8 – 02/11/22 – FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF A BASKET OF CANDIDATE MID-TERM MEASURES IN THE CONTEXT OF PHASE II OF THE WORK PLAN FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF MID-AND LONG-TERM MEASURES. ISWG-GHG 13/4/7 – 02/11/22 – FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF A BASKET OF CANDIDATE MID-TERM MEASURES IN THE CONTEXT OF PHASE II OF THE WORK PLAN FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF MID- AND LONG-TERM MEASURES. Circular Letter No.4649 – 02/11/22 – Communication from the Governments of Japan, the Republic of Korea and the United States of America. Please see the IMO's website for full details of these circulars. Regulations Recently Entered into Force IMO and ILO regulations that have entered into force or been amended recently include: Amendments to Regulation 21 of MARPOL Annex VI – amendments to EEDI Phase 3 – effective from 01/04/22 Amendments to regulations 2 and 14 and Appendix VI of MARPOL Annex VI on onboard sampling points – effective from 01/04/22 Amendments to regulations 14 and 18 of MARPOL Annex VI in relation to analysis of sulphur content – effective from 01/04/22 Amendments (40-20) to the International Maritime Dangerous Goods (IMDG) Code – effective from 01/06/22 Amendments to the International Convention for The Control and Management of Ships' Ballast Water And Sediments, 2004 - Amendments to regulation E-1 and Appendix I (Commissioning testing of ballast water management systems and form of the International Ballast Water Management Certificate) – effective from 01/06/22 Amendments MARPOL Annex VI relating to carbon intensity – effective from 01/11/22 A Guide to What's Happening at the IMO The IMO has released a programme of meetings for 2022/2023. Please see the IMO's 'Meeting Summaries' webpage for more information. 02-11 November – Maritime Safety Committee (MSC) 28 November – 02 December – IMO Council 12-16 December – Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) 23-27 January – Sub-Committee on Ship Design and Construction (SDC) 27 January – 03 March – Sub-Committee on Ship Systems and Equipment (SSE) 06-10 February – Sub-Committee on Human element, Training and Watchkeeping (HTW) 20-24 March – Legal Committee (LEG) Witherby Publishing Group Navigation House, 3 Almondvale Business Park, Almondvale Way, Livingston, EH54 6GA United Kingdom You are receiving this email because you signed up to our weekly update. Preferences | Unsubscribe
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Shipping Regulations and Guidance - Week 44 Friday 4th November 2022
Friday 4th November 2022
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Shipping Regulations and Guidance Week 44, 2022 – Friday 4th November 2022 Click Here to view this email as a PDF. Flag State Regulations and Guidance Updates UK – has published two documents: 'MGN 90 (M) Manual handling operations regulations 1998' 'MIN 674 (M) Guidance for shipowners regarding seafarers affected by Russia's invasion of Ukraine'. USA – has released a new marine safety alert entitled 'Dynamic Positioning Systems: Don't overestimate their capabilities!'. Bahamas – has issued a marine information notice entitled 'BMA Reporting Portal'. Singapore – has published a shipping circular entitled 'Amendments to Prevention of Pollution of the Sea Regulations 2022'. Hong Kong – has released a merchant shipping information note entitled 'United Nations Sanctions (Libya) Regulation 2019 (Amendment) Regulation 2022'. Forward this email to a friend Recent Class Society Guidance American Bureau of Shipping – has published two new guides: 'Guide for Vibration of Machinery Equipment and Related Structures 2022' 'Guide for the Environmental Protection Notations for Vessels 2022'. Recent P&I Club Guidance EU Sanctions on Russian Cargoes: Britannia P&I Club Japan P&I Club North The Shipowners' Club The Standard Club The Swedish Club UK P&I Club The American Club – has released two member alerts: 'Loss Prevention: The Importance of Lube Oil Analysis' 'Good Catch Update: Safety Management Systems (SMS) Documents Blown Overboard! (Bunkering Operations)'. GARD – has published an article entitled 'Focus on seafarer wellbeing – a reflection on the “S” in “ESG”'. Britannia – has issued a news alert entitled 'Mississippi River - Warning of Low Water Levels'. Japan P&I Club – has released two updates: 'Recent Navigation Warnings of China Waters No.121' 'Video Seminars: “Risk Assessment” & “Dragging Anchor Preventive Measures-Part1 & Part2”'. North – has published two news articles: 'Diverting to remove spent fumigants' 'Let it flow! The limitations of the flow table test'. The Swedish Club – has released two updates: 'Webinar: Dealing with crankshaft damage' 'Cargo in focus: Hazardous chemical cargoes'. West – has issued four updates: 'War Risks - Waypoints Issue 03' 'New Learn the Ropes Loss Prevention Video Published' 'National Oceanography Centre - Waypoints Issue 03' 'UKHO Intend to Cease Paper Chart Production by 2026'. UK P&I Club – has published four articles: 'Transport of lithium-ion batteries – a continuous threat' 'Discover the International Group's expansive approach to the provision of cover for new vessels' 'The continuing problems of incorrectly packed cargo' 'Oasis Circular 2209: China MSA issued notice of correction to chart in respect of unidentified underwater objects off Fuzhou port and Ningde port'. Other Regulations and Guidance in the News IMO – Amendments to the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships (MARPOL) Annex VI have now entered into force. Recent Accident Reports Germany – The Federal Bureau of Marine Casualty Investigation has released an investigation report into the allision of the MV 'Else' with the lock gate at Kiel-Holtenau on the Kiel Canal. The ship proceeded into the lock without the recommended assistance from a pilot. The pilot station then attempted to contact the ship, but the request to turn around and return to the pilot boarding point immediately was ignored by the bridge team. The 'Else''s bow then sailed into the lock gate two minutes later. Recent IMO Circulars ISWG-GHG 13/4/6 – 03/11/22 – FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF A BASKET OF CANDIDATE MID-TERM MEASURES IN THE CONTEXT OF PHASE II OF THE WORK PLAN FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF MID- AND LONG-TERM MEASURES. LC/SG 46/1 – 03/11/22 – PROVISIONAL AGENDA. SDC 9/5 – 02/11/22 – REVIEW OF THE GUIDELINES FOR THE REDUCTION OF UNDERWATER NOISE (MEPC.1/Circ.833) AND IDENTIFICATION OF NEXT STEPS. MEPC 79/10 – 02/11/22 – IDENTIFICATION AND PROTECTION OF SPECIAL AREAS, ECAS AND PSSAS. ISWG-GHG 13/3/3 – 02/11/22 – FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF CONCRETE PROPOSALS ON THE REVISION OF THE INITIAL STRATEGY, AND INITIATION OF THE DEVELOPMENT OF A REVISED STRATEGY. ISWG-GHG 13/4/8 – 02/11/22 – FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF A BASKET OF CANDIDATE MID-TERM MEASURES IN THE CONTEXT OF PHASE II OF THE WORK PLAN FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF MID-AND LONG-TERM MEASURES. ISWG-GHG 13/4/7 – 02/11/22 – FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF A BASKET OF CANDIDATE MID-TERM MEASURES IN THE CONTEXT OF PHASE II OF THE WORK PLAN FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF MID- AND LONG-TERM MEASURES. Circular Letter No.4649 – 02/11/22 – Communication from the Governments of Japan, the Republic of Korea and the United States of America. ISWG-GHG 13/3/5 – 01/11/22 – FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF CONCRETE PROPOSALS ON THE REVISION OF THE INITIAL STRATEGY AND INITIATION OF THE DEVELOPMENT OF A REVISED STRATEGY. ISWG-GHG 13/3/9 – 01/11/22 – FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF CONCRETE PROPOSALS ON THE REVISION OF THE INITIAL STRATEGY AND INITIATION OF THE DEVELOPMENT OF A REVISED STRATEGY. Please see the IMO's website for full details of these circulars. Regulations Recently Entered into Force IMO and ILO regulations that have entered into force or been amended recently include: Amendments to Regulation 21 of MARPOL Annex VI – amendments to EEDI Phase 3 – effective from 01/04/22 Amendments to regulations 2 and 14 and Appendix VI of MARPOL Annex VI on onboard sampling points – effective from 01/04/22 Amendments to regulations 14 and 18 of MARPOL Annex VI in relation to analysis of sulphur content – effective from 01/04/22 Amendments (40-20) to the International Maritime Dangerous Goods (IMDG) Code – effective from 01/06/22 Amendments to the International Convention for The Control and Management of Ships' Ballast Water And Sediments, 2004 - Amendments to regulation E-1 and Appendix I (Commissioning testing of ballast water management systems and form of the International Ballast Water Management Certificate) – effective from 01/06/22 Amendments MARPOL Annex VI relating to carbon intensity – effective from 01/11/22 A Guide to What's Happening at the IMO The IMO has released a programme of meetings for 2022/2023. Please see the IMO's 'Meeting Summaries' webpage for more information. 02-11 November – Maritime Safety Committee (MSC) 28 November – 02 December – IMO Council 12-16 December – Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) 23-27 January – Sub-Committee on Ship Design and Construction (SDC) 27 January – 03 March – Sub-Committee on Ship Systems and Equipment (SSE) 06-10 February – Sub-Committee on Human element, Training and Watchkeeping (HTW) 20-24 March – Legal Committee (LEG) Witherby Publishing Group Navigation House, 3 Almondvale Business Park, Almondvale Way, Livingston, EH54 6GA United Kingdom You are receiving this email because you signed up to our weekly update. Preferences | Unsubscribe
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Shipping Regulations and Guidance - Week 43 Friday 28th October 2022
Friday 28th October 2022
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Shipping Regulations and Guidance Week 43, 2022 – Friday 28th October 2022 Click Here to view this email as a PDF. Forward this email to a friend Flag State Regulations and Guidance Updates UK – has released an updated marine information note entitled 'Code of safe working practices for merchant seafarers (COSWP) amendment 7 2022'. Liberia – has published a new marine advisory entitled 'Unavailability of New Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacons'. Marshall Islands – has updated a marine notice entitled 'Fees for Official Yacht Documents and Services'. Panama – has updated five circulars: 'Guidelines for appeals process against Port State Control deficiencies/detentions' 'Procedure for Port State Control (PSC), 2021' 'Measurements to Reduce PSC Detentions on Panamanian Vessels' 'Implementation of the Energy Efficiency Design Index (EEDI), the Energy Efficiency Existing Ship Index (EEXI)' 'Panama Policy on SEEMP, IMO-DCS and Carbon Intensity Indicator'. Recent Class Society Guidance American Bureau of Shipping – has issued a news alert entitled 'Carbon Intensity Indicator (CII): Actions for Compliance'. Recent P&I Club Guidance The American Club – has released a circular entitled 'Pre-employment Medical Examination (PEME) Program: New Clinic in Constanza, Romania' and a member alert entitled 'Loss Prevention: The Importance of Lube Oil Analysis'. Japan P&I Club – has published a news alert entitled 'China-Unidentified UnderwaterObjects off Fuzhou Port and Ningde Port'. North – has issued a news alert entitled 'Diverting to remove spent fumigants'. The Standard Club – has published two news articles: 'Troubled waters: Responding to cyber-attacks in the maritime industry' 'China MSA issues warning of unidentified underwater objects off Fuzhou and Ningde ports'. West – has released two news alerts: 'UKHO Intend to Cease Paper Chart Production by 2026' 'Standard & Poor's (S&P) Announcement'. UK P&I Club – has issued a circular entitled 'China MSA issued notice of correction to chart in respect of unidentified underwater objects off Fuzhou port and Ningde port'. Other Regulations and Guidance in the News EMSA – has released the October 2022 issue of their Newsletter . ICS – has published several news articles including: 'Active role for shipowners in improving CII regulations' 'Argentina looks to unlock LNG exports' 'Carbon capture: a solution out of thin air?'. Recent Accident Reports Hong Kong – has recently released an investigation report into a fatal accident on board the bulk carrier 'Clearwater Bay', in which a crew member was crushed by the cargo hold hatch cover while he was leaning beneath it and taking photographs of the hold. It was found that a rupture of the hydraulic oil hose of the operating system of the hatch cover had occurred, leading to a loss of pressure in the operating system and the sudden closure of the hatch cover. Recent IMO Circulars PMP.1/Circ.228 – 21/10/22 – IMPLEMENTATION OF AMENDMENTS TO MARPOL ANNEX I ADOPTED BY RESOLUTION MEPC.329(76) PMP.1/Circ.227 – 21/10/22 – IMPLEMENTATION OF AMENDMENTS TO MARPOL ANNEX I ADOPTED BY RESOLUTION MEPC.329(76) LC-LP.1/Circ.103 – 21/10/22 – 1996 PROTOCOL TO THE CONVENTION ON THE PREVENTION OF MARINE POLLUTION BY DUMPING OF WASTES AND OTHER MATTER, 1972 (LONDON PROTOCOL 1996) STCW.1/Circ.156 – 21/10/22 – INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION ON STANDARDS OF TRAINING, CERTIFICATION AND WATCHKEEPING FOR SEAFARERS, 1978 SLS.12/Circ.157 – 21/10/22 – INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION FOR THE SAFETY OF LIFE AT SEA, 1974 COLREG.1/Circ.165 – 21/10/22 – CONVENTION ON THE INTERNATIONAL REGULATIONS FOR PREVENTING COLLISIONS AT SEA, 1972 PMP.1/Circ.226 – 21/10/22 – INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION FOR THE PREVENTION OF POLLUTION FROM SHIPS, 1973, AS MODIFIED BY THE PROTOCOL OF 1978 RELATING THERETO STCW.2/Circ.110 – 14/10/22 – INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION ON STANDARDS OF TRAINING, CERTIFICATION AND WATCHKEEPING FOR SEAFARERS (STCW), 1978 COMSAR.1/CIRC.60 – 12/10/22 – PROCEDURE FOR ROUTEING DISTRESS ALERTS COMSAR.1/Circ.33/Rev.1 – 11/10/22 – GMDSS COAST STATION OPERATOR'S CERTIFICATE (CSOC) SYLLABUS BWM.2/Circ.76 – 06/10/22 – INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION FOR THE CONTROL AND MANAGEMENT OF SHIPS' BALLAST WATER AND SEDIMENTS, 2004 LC-LP.2/Circ.18 – 03/10/22 – 1996 PROTOCOL TO THE CONVENTION ON THE PREVENTION OF MARINE POLLUTION BY DUMPING OF WASTES AND OTHER MATTER, 1972 PROVISIONAL APPLICATION OF THE 2009 AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE 6 OF THE LONDON PROTOCOL COMSAR.1/Circ.32/Rev.1 – 30/09/22 – HARMONIZATION OF GMDSS REQUIREMENTS FOR RADIO INSTALLATIONS ON BOARD SOLAS SHIPS IMSO.1/Circ.101 – 30/09/22 – CONVENTION ON THE INTERNATIONAL MOBILE SATELLITE ORGANIZATION, 1976 Please see the IMO's website for full details of these circulars. Regulations Recently Entered into Force IMO and ILO regulations that have entered into force or been amended recently include: Amendments to Regulation 21 of MARPOL Annex VI – amendments to EEDI Phase 3 – effective from 01/04/22 Amendments to regulations 2 and 14 and Appendix VI of MARPOL Annex VI on onboard sampling points – effective from 01/04/22 Amendments to regulations 14 and 18 of MARPOL Annex VI in relation to analysis of sulphur content – effective from 01/04/22 Amendments (40-20) to the International Maritime Dangerous Goods (IMDG) Code – effective from 01/06/22 Amendments to the International Convention for The Control and Management of Ships' Ballast Water And Sediments, 2004 - Amendments to regulation E-1 and Appendix I (Commissioning testing of ballast water management systems and form of the International Ballast Water Management Certificate) – effective from 01/06/22 A Guide to What's Happening at the IMO The IMO has released a programme of meetings for 2022/2023. Please see the IMO's 'Meeting Summaries' webpage for more information. 02-11 November – Maritime Safety Committee (MSC) 28 November – 02 December – IMO Council 12-16 December – Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) 23-27 January – Sub-Committee on Ship Design and Construction (SDC) 27 January – 03 March – Sub-Committee on Ship Systems and Equipment (SSE) 06-10 February – Sub-Committee on Human element, Training and Watchkeeping (HTW) 20-24 March – Legal Committee (LEG) Witherby Publishing Group Navigation House, 3 Almondvale Business Park, Almondvale Way, Livingston, EH54 6GA United Kingdom You are receiving this email because you signed up to our weekly update. Preferences | Unsubscribe
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