Tag: Amendments

During MEPC 74 back in 2019, IMO approved a draft amendment to the Ballast Water Management Convention (BWMC) to conduct commissioning testing so as to demonstrate through representative sampling and indicative analysis that a BWMS is working properly. According to this amendment, approved in MEPC 75, sampling and analysis should be conducted at commissioning testing for BWMS installed on board ships on or after 1 June 2022.

On 1 December 2021, the Singapore Chamber of Maritime Arbitration (SCMA) launched the fourth edition of its arbitration rules.

In a new joint letter, Nautilus International and UKCS have requested a meeting with the minister for Immigration Compliance and Justice seeking an amendment to the proposed Nationality and Borders Bill.

Marine Department of the Hong Kong issued a notice regarding the Merchant Shipping Prevention of Air Pollution Regulation 2021.

The latest amendments to the Maritime Traffic Safety Law of the People’s Republic of China will come into effect on September 1, 2021.

Norwegian Maritime Authority published a Marine Notice, to inform shipowners and operators that once the DMLC Part I is issued, companies shall complete the Declaration of Maritime Labour Compliance Part II (DMLC-Part II).

2020 has been the year that all the maritime industry anticipated with mixed feelings due to the implementation of sulphur cap. Although all lights were shed on COVID-19 , once again the regulatory agenda was busy within 2020 in order the maritime industry to stay on the pulse and remain sustainable.

As the IMO's 2021 to the IBC Code (MEPC.318(74) and MSC.460(101)) are entering into force on 1st January, offshore supply vessels that intend to carry NLS on international voyages after that date will be required to meet the carriage requirements listed in the OSV Chemical Code or approved equivalents, USCG advised through a new information bulletin (MSIB 24-20). 

UK Maritime and Coastguard Agency updated its Ship Captain’s Medical Guide (SCMG), which gives medical guidance for non-doctors working onboard a vessel.

Draft new mandatory measures to cut the carbon intensity of existing ships have been recently agreed by the IMO, marking a major step forward on reducing greenhouse gas emissions from shipping.