Tag: IMO MEPC

AMSA has issued Marine Notice in order to provide guidance to shipowners, operators and seafarers to reduce the risk of collision with cetaceans (whales, dolphins, and porpoises), in accordance with IMO Circular MEPC.1/Circ.674.

Hong Kong has issued a merchant shipping information notice in order to inform that the Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) of IMO at its 69th session has adopted the amendments to the Annex VI of MARPOL and the NOX Technical Code 2008. Both amendments will enter into force internationally on 1 September 2017.

ICS says that IMO global sulphur cap will have profound impact on shipping economics and examines how critical decisions is the mandatory global use of low sulphur fuels.

Athens-based Diana Shipping Services S.A. has worked with Bureau Veritas to assess the energy performance of three capesize bulk carriers using BV’s SEECAT energy simulation software.

Chelsea Technologies Group (CTG) announced that their Sea Sentry Exhaust Gas Scrubber Water Monitoring System has achieved DNV GL Statement of Compliance for MEPC.259(68). Vigilant testing by DNV GL ensured that Sea Sentry met the requirements for calibration range, drift, accuracy, precision and noise; as well as satisfactorily mitigating for the influence of turbidity, UV absorbance, temperature and salinity.

During recent discussions at the IMO (Marine Environment Protection Committee, Session 69) , the challenges associated with testing Ballast Water Treatment Systems were discussed at great length.

On April 18-22 IMO held its 69th session of the Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC). Among others the outcome of the Committee declined to extend International Maritime Organization (IMO) Circular MEPC.1/Circ.810 “Adequate port reception facilities for cargoes declared as harmful to the marine environment under MARPOL Annex V”.

The IMO Committee Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) held its 69th Session (MEPC69) from Monday 18 through Friday 22 April 2016 under the very able Chairmanship of Mr Arsenio Domingues (PANAMA) and his Vice Chair, Mr H Saito (JAPAN). Two Working Groups (WG), one Drafting Group (DG), one Review Group (RG) and a Technical Group (TG) were formed and chaired as follows:

The Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) has approved mandatory requirements for ships to record and report their fuel consumption, in a move that sends a clear and positive signal about the Organization’s continuing commitment to climate change mitigation.

ICS and INTERTANKO have jointly issued a call for the upcoming MEPC to to agree in principal than a final date for the 0.5% sulphur limit should be made during the 70th MEPC session.IMO MEPC 69th and 70th sessions will be held between April 18-22 2016 and October 24 to 28, 2016, respectively.