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On 13 December, the second formal Environment Council under the Lithuanian Presidency took place in Brussels. EU environment ministers discussed the draft Regulation on Monitoring, Reporting and Verification (MRV) of CO2 emissions from maritime transport.

Security training certification becomes mandatory for seafarers from 1 January 2014 The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) has raised concerns with governments about preparations worldwide for issuing tens of thousands of seafarers with new certificates for security-related training by 1 January, as required by the 2010 amendments to the IMO Convention on Standards of Training Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers (STCW 2010).In a written submission to IMO, ICS has suggested that IMO Member States might give consideration to the possibility of an extended "grace period" with respect to Port State Control enforcement of the new certification required under STCW 2010.STCW 2010, Regulation VI/6, stipulates mandatory minimum requirements for security-related instruction for all seafarers, which, where relevant - such as for Ship Security Officers as defined by the ISPS Code - requires certificates of proficiency to be issued by administations to seafarers from 1 January 2014.Since the amendments were adopted, ICS has gone to great lengths to advise shipping companies of the transitional measures for these new requirements, as set out in Section A-VI/6 of the STCW Code, which are different to those concerning the transitional measures that apply to other changes introduced by STCW 2010 and which are being phased ...

ClassNK issues Ship Recycling Certification to Jiangsu Changrong Steel : Fourth recycling facility to be comply with Hong Kong Convention

The Chinese Maritime Safety Administration issued a notice stating that it is revising the certificates of competency, certificates of proficiency, and medical certificates for seafarers.

Korean Register to Build Worlds First Green-Ship Equipment Certification Centre

AMSA Marine Notice No 7.2013 AMSA has issued Marine Notice No 7/2013 to provide advice regarding the inspection and certification requirements of Regulated Australian Vessels which are subject to the Maritime Labour Convention 2006 (MLC).Certification for MLC compliance can be issued under section 45 of theNavigation Act 2012 when that Act comes into effect on 1 July 2013.TheNavigation Act 2012 prohibits owners and masters of Regulated Australian Vessels taking those vessels to sea unless a Maritime Labour Certificate is in place if required by the regulations (beingMarine Order 11 (Living and working conditions on vessels) 2013 (MO11).Obtaining a Declaration of Maritime Labour Compliance Part IMO 11 prescribes which Regulated Australian Vessels will be subject to Convention requirements and establishes those requirements from 20 August 2013. In order to obtain a Maritime Labour Certificate the owners of a Regulated Australian Vessel identified in MO11 will need a Declaration of Maritime Labour Compliance (Part I and Part II) and should make application to their Recognised Organisation (Classification Society) to commence this process.Once advised of the application AMSA will provide Part I of the Declaration of Maritime Labour Compliance to the Recognised Organisation for the purpose of allowing the Recognised Organisation to assess ...

Maritime Labour Convention - Pre Inspection and Certification

Guidance on Medical Exams and Certificates for Seafarers

Bureau Veritas slashes MLC compliance time

2013 Green4Sea Forum - Vasilios Tselentis