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New regulations coming into force

by The Editorial Team
January 3, 2017
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The 1 January is traditionally a day when new legislation and amendments to existing regulations come into force. The year 2017 will be no different. The North of England P&I Club has issued reminder of the new regulations that become effective from January 1st 2017 and also the amendments of existing regulations.

New regulations that may affect your operations include:

International Maritime Solid Bulk Cargoes Code (IMSBC Code) 

Amendments 03-15, which have been in place on a voluntary basis since 1 January 2016, will become mandatory on 1 January 2017. These include updates to existing individual schedules for solid bulk cargoes, 19 new cargo schedules and references to recent SOLAS amendments, along with updated information from the IMDG Code.

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International Maritime Dangerous Goods Code (IMDG Code) 

The amendments to the IMDG Code are voluntary from 1 January 2017 and will be mandatory from the 1 January 2018. Ship operators intending to carry packaged dangerous goods are encouraged to consider adopting the changes from as early as 1 January 2017. There are a significant amount of changes to the code, and as such the IMO have fully revised volumes 1 and 2 of the code. The supplement volume will remain the same as the 2014 edition.

International Code for Ships Operating in Polar Waters (Polar Code)

The Polar Code will enter force on 1 January 2017 and aims to promote safety and reduce the environmental threat from vessels operating in Polar Regions.  The code therefore includes new regulations covering many subjects including vessel design and construction, on board equipment, training standards and operational procedures.

The introduction of the Polar Code will also in a number of related amendments to MARPOL and SOLAS. These will also take effect on 1 January 2017.

International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships (MARPOL) Annex I

Regulation 12 – Tanks for Oil Residues (Sludge) (MEPC.266(68)) – the amendments apply to all new vessels (>400 GT) as of 1 January.  Existing ships <400 GT must comply no later than the first renewal survey carried out on or after 1 January 2017. The oil residue (sludge) tanks must have no discharge connections to the bilge system, oily bilge water holding tank(s), tank top or oily water separators with the following two exceptions:

Tanks may be fitted with drains (with manually operated self-closing valves and arrangements for subsequent visual monitoring of the settled water) that lead to an oily bilge water holding tank or bilge well or they may be fitted with an alternative arrangement, provided that this arrangement does not connect directly to the bilge piping system. The sludge tank discharge piping and bilge-water piping may be connected to a common discharge connection provided it does not allow for the transfer of sludge to the bilge system.

International Convention for the Safety Of Life At Sea (SOLAS)

  • Chapter II-1, Part G, Regulation 56 – Ships using low-flashpoint fuels (MSC 392(95))
  • Chapter II-1, Part G, Regulation 57 – Requirements for ships using low-flashpoint fuels (MSC 392(95))
  • Chapter II-2, Part B, Regulation 4 – Probability of ignition (MSC.392(95))
  • Chapter II-2, Part C, Regulation 11 – Structural Integrity (MSC.392(95)) – clarifying the provisions related to the secondary means of venting cargo tanks in order to ensure adequate safety against over- and under-pressure in the event of a cargo tank isolation valve being damaged or inadvertently closed
  • Chapter II-2, Part G, Regulation 20 – Protection of Vehicle, Special Category and Ro-Ro Spaces (MSC.392(95)) – relating to performance of ventilation  
  • Chapter XIV – Safety Measures for Ships Operating in Polar Regions (MSC.386(94))
    International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers (STCW)

The 1 January 2017 marks the end of the five year transitional period of introducing the STCW Manila 2010 amendments as well.

International Code of Safety for Ships using Gases or other Low-flashpoint Fuels (IGF Code)

This is a mandatory code for ships fuelled by gases or other low-flashpoint fuels. It contains mandatory provisions for the arrangement, installation, control and monitoring of machinery, equipment and systems using low-flashpoint fuels, focusing initially on LNG.

China Emission Control Areas

Three emission control areas in China were created to reduce the levels of ship-generated air pollution and focus on the sulphur content of fuels. 

The three areas are the Pearl River Delta, the Yangtze River Delta and Bohai Sea. From 1 January 2017 vessels at berth in a core port within an emission control area should use fuel with a maximum sulphur content of 0.5% – except one hour after arrival and one hour before departure.

Source: North of England P&I Club

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