Tag: regulatory update

The US Coast Guard Office of Commercial Vessel Compliance (CVC) announced the cancellation of CG-CVC Policy Letter 17-03, Certificate of Inspection (COI) Phase-in Period for Existing Towing Vessels Using the TSMS Option Under 46, Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Subchapter M.  

European Union regulators launched a new reference price for LNG, as part of plans to cap benchmark gas prices if they increase like they did last year after Russia curbed supply.

ECSA welcomes the outcome of the European Parliament’s Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs which recognises the need to safeguard the competitiveness of the European shipping industry by introducing an effective framework for fostering ship financing in Europe.

AMSA published its Compliance Strategy 2023-27, that builds on the modern regulatory foundations laid out in its predecessor – a data-driven, risk-based and proportionate approach to compliance that minimises impact on industry while maximising safety and environmental outcomes.

The IMO Sub-Committee on Ship Design and Construction (SDC 9) agreed draft revised Guidelines for the reduction of underwater noise from commercial shipping to address adverse impacts on marine life.

The 9th session of the IMO’s Sub-Committee on Ship Design and Construction (SDC 9) took place from 23 to 27 January.

The UAE Federal Maritime Administration (FMA) has adopted the IMO Assembly Resolution A.1156(32) Survey Guidelines Under the Harmonized System of Survey and Certification for Ships (HSSC)

Hong Kong reminds Masters, coxswains and persons-in-charge of vessels to strictly comply with the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea, 1972 when navigating within Hong Kong waters, especially in poor visibility.

ETF urged for the eradication of social dumping practices in Inland Waterways Transport (IWT), saying that IWT functions without having flag state legislation.

On October 26, 2020, EPA's Notice of Proposed Rulemaking - Vessel Incidental Discharge National Standards of Performance -was published in the Federal Register for public comments. The proposed rule aims to reduce the environmental impact of discharges.