Efficient fuel documentation
All newbuildings and existing ships require from 01st of January 2011 a “Material Safety Data Sheet” (MSDS) prior to the loading of oil or oil fuel, as defined in MARPOL I, as cargo in bulk or bunkering of oil fuel (i.e. bunker fuel for its own propulsion). (SOLAS, VI/5-1, MSC 282 (86))
Application date for the above is January 1st of 2011 as new MARPOL & SOLAS amendments are entering to force.
Source: Safety4Sea