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PML scientists deliver training on ballast water sampling

Scientists from Plymouth Marine Laboratory (PML) and its trading subsidiary PML Applications Ltd were in the Kingdom of Jordan to deliver national training on the sampling and analysis of ballast water. Impending international regulation by the IMO (BWM Convention) will require the treatment of ballast water to reduce discharges of organisms below a set discharge standard. This will require policing by port state officials. Therefore it is essential that proper guidance and advice is given on the sampling and analysis of ballast water on ships. The event was attended by a wide range of people from the marine industry in Jordan, including representatives from government, the maritime administration, academic institutes, Port State representatives, shipping organisations and companies which made for lively and interesting debate. Because of the great collaboration between the harbour master and the ships, course participants were able to board a general cargo vessel and actually take samples of ballast water themselves from a ballast tank for later analysis. They were also shown how to use some of the equipment that is commercially available for indicative analysis and determination of risk levels. The training was undertaken as part of the IMO's GloBallast Project which aims to help developing ...

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Hong Kong requirements for protection against noise

Effective from 1st July 2014 The Noise Code 2012 willenters into force on 1 July, 2014, under new SOLAS regulation II-1/3-12.The Hong Kong flag administration has issued Merchant Shipping Information Note regarding requirements for protection against noise for Hong Kong registered ships. The Note contains additional requirements for ships constructed on or after 1 January, 2009, for which the Noise Code 2012 is not mandatory.The additional requirements apply to all Hong Kong registered vessels of 1,600gt and above which fall within the scope of SOLAS Regulation II-1/3-12.2, namely all vessels which are delivered before 1 July, 2018, that:are contracted for construction before 1 July 2014, with the keel laid on or after 1 January 2009; orIn the absence of a building contract, have their keel laid on or after 1 January, 2009, but before 1 January, 2015;and that have not previously had noise measurements taken and do not have a noise survey report on board.These ships are required to:carry out a noise survey, covering at least the requirements in paragraphs 2.8.3, 4.2.1, 4.3 and the model format in Appendix 1 of the Noise Code 1981' as adopted by IMO Resolution. A.468(XII); andtake measures to reduce machinery noise in machinery spaces ...

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New regional structure for counter-piracy code implementation

Ministerial meeting agrees to launch process for handing over implementation of the Djibouti Code Ministers from participating States in the Code of Conduct concerning the Repression of Piracy and Armed Robbery against Ships in the Western Indian Ocean and the Gulf of Aden (the Djibouti Code of Conduct) have recognized the need to develop a mechanism for the region to run its own counter-piracy agenda, following the successful implementation by IMO of numerous projects aimed at improving regional capacity to counter piracy by developing enhanced regional cooperation and coordination.A high-level meeting, held at IMO Headquarters in London on 30 May, agreed a resolution on future work under the Djibouti Code of Conduct. The resolution envisages the immediate launch of work to establish a new structure for regional implementation of the Djibouti Code of Conduct, with IMO playing a supportive role during a transitional period. There was also widespread appreciation of the work of IMO in implementing the Code, as well as the support provided by theReCAAP-ISC.The meeting was attended by 80 delegates, including ministers and other officials from the Djibouti Code of Conduct participating and signatory States, as well as by representatives from a number of donor States and international ...

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Draft Polar Code approved at IMO’s MSC session

Making the Code mandatory under SOLAS IMO's Maritime Safety Committee (MSC) has approved, in principle, the draft Polar Code and related amendments to make the Code mandatory under SOLAS, with a view to formal adoption at its next session in November. The MSC also adopted important SOLAS amendments related to inert gas systems as well as amendments to a number of treaties to bring into force the mandatory IMO audit scheme. Work on passenger ship safety also continued.The MSC met at the Organization's London headquarters for its 93rd session, from 14 to 23 May 2014.Polar Code and SOLAS amendments approvedThe MSC approved, for consideration with a view to adoption at its November 2014 session (MSC 94), the draft new SOLAS chapter XIV "Safety measures for ships operating in polar waters", which would make mandatory the Introduction and part I-A of the International Code for Ships Operating in Polar Waters (the Polar Code).The MSC also approved, in principle, the the draft Polar Code, with a view to adoption in conjunction with the adoption of the associated draft new SOLAS chapter XIV.Matters related to the safety of navigation and communication were referred to the Sub-Committee on Navigation, Communications and Search and Rescue ...

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