MPA Singapore issues Circular 2/2012
The MPA Singapore issues Circular 2/2012 regarding the Prevention of Pollution of the Sea as follows:
This circular informs the Shipping Community that the Prevention of
Pollution of the Sea (Air) (Amendment) Regulations 2012 will enter into force on February 2012.
The Prevention of Pollution of the Sea (Air) (Amendment) Regulations
gives effect to Resolution MEPC.194(61). This Resolution deals with the
amendment to Annex VI of MARPOL 73/78 by revising the Supplement to the
IAPP Certificate, to clearly document the ship’s compliance with the fuel sulphur
requirements or alternative equivalent arrangement according to the timeframe under Regulation 14 of MARPOL Annex VI. Shipping Circular No. 20 of 2011 provides further information on this Resolution.
The Prevention of Pollution of the Sea (Air) (Amendment) Regulations
(See Attachment) were published in the Government Gazette on 18
January 2012.
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Source: MPA Singapore