Tag: MARPOL Annex I

On 1 March 2018, the amendments to update Form B of the Supplement to the International Oil Pollution Prevention Certificate, in relation to segregated ballast tanks, entered into force. On 1 March 2018, the Ship fuel oil consumption data reporting requirements and the Garbage requirements under MARPOL Annex V also became effective.

In order to ensure ongoing compliance with MARPOL Annex I Regulation 37.2.4 and MARPOL Annex II Regulation 17.2.4, vessels should have access to a list of authorities or persons to be contacted in the event of pollution incident.

The Cyprus Department of Merchant Shipping announced it has extended permission of the use of electronic oil record books onboard Cyprus-flagged vessels. EORBs prevent the books from going missing onboard and mitigate the risks of false log entries.

Hong Kong has issued merchant information note on “Guidelines for the categorization of noxious liquid substances”.

Hong Kong recently published a merchant shipping information notice in order to to mention the newly published Merchant Shipping (Prevention of Oil Pollution) (Amendment) Regulation 2016 which will implement the latest requirements of Annex I of the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships (MARPOL).

 A change to MARPOL Annex 1 (Chapter 9, Regulation 43) prohibits the use of heavy grade oil (HGO) as ballast in the Antarctic area, which is defined as the sea area south of Latitude 60°S. This new requirement applies to both new and existing ships operating in the Antarctic area from March 1, 2016, and is in addition to the existing Antarctic area ban on carriage of HGO in bulk as cargo or carriage and use as fuel.The remainder of Regulation 43 remains the same. The specification of HGO is unchanged. If previous operations have included the carriage or use of HGOs, cleaning and flushing of oil pipelines is not required. The ban does not apply to vessels engaged in securing the safety of ships or in search and rescue operations.Shipowners and operators need to ensure that ships have the capability to discharge all heavy grade oil to available shore facilities before entering the Antarctic area. Shipbuilders and designers need to ensure that ships intending to travel in the Antarctic area are designed and built to be able to comply with the new regulation. Find further details by reading IMO Circular MEPC.256 (67) on the Amendment to MARPOL Annex ISource: LR In the origin, ...

 DNV GL has issued Statutory Update regarding the carriage on- fuel blends onboard tankers. A bio-fuel blend is made up of a bio-fuel part and a petroleumoil part. Examples may be mixtures of ethanol and gasoline or FAME and diesel.Recognized bio-fuels are those IBC Code products listed in Annex 11 of the MEPC.2 Circular, which is issued annually. Currently, there are eight recognized bio-fuels listed:Fatty AcidMethyl Esters (FAME)Vegetable oils Ethyl alcohol (ethanol)Alkanes (C10-C26), linear and branched with a flashpoint >60°CAlkanes (C10-C26), linear and branched with a flashpoint ≤60°CAlkanes (C5-C7), linear and branchedAlkanes (C10-C17), linear and branchedTert-Amyl ethyl etherWhile pure bio-fuels are shipped on chemical tankers under the IBC Code Certificate of Fitness, a bio-fuel blend may be carried either as an oil subject to MARPOL ANNEX I or as a chemical subject to the IBC Code. Under which regime a biofuel blend belongs depends on the petroleum-oil/bio-fuel blending ratio. If the blend contains 75% or more of petroleum-oil, it is considered oil under MARPOL ANNEX I; and where the petroleum-oil part constitutes for less than 75% of the total blend, it is considered a chemical.Carriage on Oil Tankers subject to MARPOL Annex IThe IMO guidelines on the carriage of bio-fuel blends ...

 MEPC 68 adopted the amendments to Regulation 12 of Annex I of the MARPOL Convention, by MEPC.266(68). The amendments are expected to enter into force on 1 January 2017. The amendments have re-structured the provisions of regulation 12 of MARPOL Annex I related to tanks for oil residues (sludge) on the requirements for discharge connections and common piping arrangement to ensure oil residues are properly disposed of.Oil residue (sludge) may be disposed of directly from the oil residue (sludge) tank(s) to reception facilities through the standard discharge connection referred to in regulation 13, or to any other approved means of disposal of oil residue (sludge), such as an incinerator, auxiliary boiler suitable for burning oil residues (sludge) or other acceptable means which shall be annotated in item 3.2 of the Supplement to IOPP Certificate Form A or B.Oil residue (sludge) tank(s) shall be provided and: shall be of adequate capacity, having regard to the type of machinery and length of voyage, to receive the oil residues (sludge) which cannot be dealt withshall be provided with a designated pump that is capable of taking suction from the oil residue (sludge) tank(s) for disposal of oil residue (sludge)shall have no discharge connections ...

  In association with the U.S. Coast Guard and the U.S. National Fish and Wildlife Foundation, the MARPOL Annex I Study (MAX1) is underway on oily water separators (OWS) and shipboard environmental management. The WOC is working to help ensure there is adequate industry input to the study. The study includes a survey – carried out on an anonymous basis – seeking information on OWS operations and shipboard waste management, particularly from shipowners/managers and vessel crews. The anonymous OWS operations and shipboard waste management survey is at: www.surveymonkey.com/s/max1survey. The deadline for survey input is Friday, 5 June. Members of the ocean business community are encouraged to participate in this anonymous survey in order to provide information on their experience with OWS systems. The study objectives can be found by clicking here. A MAX1 Conference (24 June, 2015, North Carolina) will address the study results and the path forward for vessel machinery space waste stream management. Martin & Ottaway, coordinator of the study, has developed a chronology of OWS issue and regulations. Source: World Ocean CouncilIn the start, I was forthright with you propecia before and after has changed my being. It has become much more fun, and now I have to run. ...

Coast Guard has issued Final Rule which updates regulations to harmonize U.S. regulations with international conventions regarding oil pollution. Regulations amendments cover Title 33: Navigation and Navigable Waters to align with recent amendments to Annex I of the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships, 1973, as modified by the Protocol of 1978, which were adopted by the IMO MEPC during its 52nd, 54th, 55th, and 59th sessions. This final rule also amends sections of the Vessel Response Plan regulations to include the Safety of Life at Sea Material Safety Data Sheets as an equivalent hazardous communications standard. This final rule is effective May 5, 2015. Further details may be found by clicking hereIn the origin, I was outspoken with you propecia before and after has changed my subsistence. It has become much more fun, and now I have to run. Just as it is improbable to sit.