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IMO MEPC1/ Circ.755 In its 62nd session, the Marine Environment Protection Committee has adopted, by Resolution MEPC.202(62), amendments to MARPOL Annex VI to designate the United States Caribbean Sea Emission Control Area for NOx, SOx and particulate matter (amendments to Regulations 13, 14 and Appendix VII).These amendments are expected to enter into force on 1 January 2013, upon their deemed acceptance on 1 July 2012. In accordance with the provisions of Regulation 14.7 of MARPOL Annex VI, the requirements within the US Caribbean Sea ECA for SOx and particulate matter will be effective on 1 January 2014.While ships are operating in the US Caribbean Sea ECA, the sulphur content of fuel oil used on board ships shall not exceed 1% m/m on and after 1 January 2014, and 0.10% m/m on and after 1 January 2015. For ships, built on or before 1 August 2011 that are powered by propulsion boilers that were not originally designed for continued operation on marine distillate fuel or natural gas, the above sulphur requirements may not be applied prior to 1 January 2020 (regulation 14.4.4 of MARPOL Annex VI).Ships constructed on or after 1 January 2016 shall comply with the NOx emission limits specified ...

The Magazine of the International Maritime Organization The International Maritime Organization issues its online magazine, IMO News Magazine 4 including a wide range of topics such as:- Fishing vessel safety convention to enter into force in 2012- Djibouti Code Trust Fund gets Saudi boost- Antarctic HFO ban now in force- Enclosed space entry and rescue drills to be mandatory- IMO hosts World Maritime Day receptionFor more information, click hereSource: IMO

Delegates doubt final U.N. text will include concrete steps Cash raised by the shipping industry's efforts to cut carbon emissions might be directed to developing countries to help them tackle climate change, according to a draft document seen by Reuters at United Nations climate talks on Tuesday.The text proposes that money raised by "specific actions" to reduce emissions from maritime bunker fuels, which may be designed and implemented by the International Maritime Organization (IMO), could be directed to developing countries and used to aid climate adaptation through a Green Climate Fund.Negotiators will discuss the proposal, which was put forward by developing countries, on Tuesday.Several delegates at a U.N. climate summit in Durban doubted there would be agreement on it, expecting any final deal at the end of the week would be worded vaguely.Clarity on sources of climate funding could help revive the flagging U.N. talks, which end this weekend, where nearly 200 countries are trying to make progress towards clinching a new global climate treaty."I don't expect any clear outcome but if something stays in the text, it would be a big step in a small way," said Bas Eickhout, European Member of Parliament."Everything boils down to where is the ...

MPA Singapore issues circular MPA Singapore issues circular redardig Resolutions adopted by the 61 and 62 Sessions of the Maritime Environmental Protection Committee ( MEPC) of IMO as follows:This circular informs the Shipping Community on the resolutions adoptedby the 61st and 62nd sessions of the Marine Environment Protection Committee(MEPC) of IMO and urges the Community to prepare for the implementation ofthese resolutions.For more information, click here.Source: Singapore MPA

Program of Meetings 2012 The IMO released its Program of Meetings for 2012.To view the program, click hereSource: IMO

IMO MEPC1/ Circ.770 IMO issues MEPC1/ Circ.770 regarding Information on an approved method under MARPOL Annex VI as follows:In accordance with the provisions of regulation 13.7.1 of MARPOL Annex VI, communication has been received from the Administration of Denmark concerning certification of an approved method for marine diesel engine MAN B&W S60MC.The details annexed hereto, and hereby circulated to Parties to MARPOL Annex VI and Member States Organization for information and appropriate action.It should be noted that, for marine diesel engines with a power output of more 5,000 kW and a per cylinder displacement at or above 90 litres, installed on a ship constructed on or after 1 January 1990 but prior to 1 January 2000, installation of an approved method is required if the approved method for that engine has been certifiedAdministration of a Party or, alternatively, certification as provided for underregulation 13.7.1.2 of MARPOL Annex VI.For more information, click hereSource: IMO

IMO honored numerous mariners at Award for Exceptional Bravery at Sea presentation Chief Engineer Anthony Gervasio and Qualified Member of the Engineering Department Louis Longlois of the Damon B. Bankston received certificates as part of the International Maritime Organization's Award for Exceptional Bravery at Sea 2011 presentation.The International Maritime Organization (IMO) honored numerous mariners on Nov. 21 when it presented its Award for Exceptional Bravery at Sea 2011 to Capt. Seog Hae-gyun, master of a chemical tanker, who protected his ship and crew when pirates captured it in the Indian Ocean. IMO gave certificates to several other nominees, including Chief Engineer Anthony Gervasio and Qualified Member of the Engineering Department Louis Longlois of the offshore supply boat Damon B. Bankston for their heroism in rescuing survivors after a devastating explosion on the Deepwater Horizon drilling rig in April 2010.Gervasio and Longlois "directly saved 23 lives, locating people in the water amidst flames and debris raining down. They went on to assist in the rescue of another 92 people from the rig's lifeboats," according to IMO.Seog accepted the award in person from IMO Secretary-General Efthimios E. Mitropoulos during a ceremony held at IMO headquarters in London. A Korean who was master ...

The topics focused on greenhouse gas emissions, ship recycling and other maritime issues The Tripartite Meeting among Shipbuilders, Shipowners and Classification Societies (abbreviated as Tripartite Meeting) was convened at CCS Headquarters in Beijing on November 18, 2011. The meeting, co-sponsored by China Association of the National Shipbuilding Industry (CANSI), Chinese Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers (CSNAME) and China Shipowners' Association (CSA), and organized by China Classification Society (CCS), was attended by over 120 delegates from major international shipping organizations, the shipbuilding associations from China, Japan and Korea, International Association of Classification Societies (IACS), and so on, including such distinguished guests as ICS Chairman Polemis Spyros, INTERNTANKO Chairman Graham Westgarth, BIMCO Marine Committee Chairman Phillip Embiricos, IACS Chairman Pavel Shikhov and CESS Chairman Iwamoto.The topics on the agenda included the latest IMO requirements, harmonization of IACS Common Structural Rules, greenhouse gas emission, ship recycling, ballast water treatment, piracy, as well as other international maritime issues of common concern in the shipbuilding, shipbuilding and class sectors.Since 2002, the Tripartite Meeting, coordinated by INTERTANKO, has been held in Asia annually, attended by delegates from INTERTANKO, INTERCARGO, ICS, BIMCO, the shipbuilding associations from China, Japan and Korea, IACS, etc. The meeting location ...

Opening address by Efthimios Mitropoulos, Secretary General of IMO

IMO Council It has been nearly 15 years since Liberia lost her seat on the Council of the International Maritime Organization (IMO). That all ended on Friday, November 25, 2011, when 107 of the 155 certified voting Member States of the IMO, voted Liberia back on to the Council (the IMO comprises 170 Member States). This marks a historic milestone in the Country's drive to take its rightful place in the International Maritime Community.The Council is the Executive Organ of IMO and is responsible, under the Assembly, for supervising the work of the Organization. Between sessions of the Assembly, the Council performs all the functions of the Assembly, except the function of making recommendations to Governments on Maritime Safety and Pollution Prevention which is reserved for the Assembly by Article 15(j) of the Convention.Other functions of the Council are to: (a) Co-ordinate the activities of the organs of the Organization; (b) consider the draft work program and budget estimates of the Organization and submit them to the Assembly; (c) receive reports and proposals of the Committees and other organs and submit them to the Assembly and Member States, with comments and recommendations as appropriate; (d) appoint the Secretary-General, subject to ...