Tag: regulatory update

The UK MCA released information on the potentially long-lasting and far-reaching impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on seafarer wellbeing and provided guidance for shipowners on the stressors which have been created or exacerbated by the conditions throughout the pandemic.

The California Air Resources Board (CARB) staff has announced that, starting in May 2021, it will begin additional analysis of fuel samples taken during the inspection of ocean-going ships to verify compliance with the local environmental regulations.

Starting from March 2021, the Republic of the Marshall Islands Maritime Administrator has put into service a new version of the Seafarer’s Identification and Record Book (SIRB).

BHP issued new updates for the Port Hedland Mooring Management Standard which sets out the revised mandatory mooring requirements, that will apply to all vessels calling at the BHP Port Hedland Terminal (Terminal) and the crew on board from 1 July 2021, along with details of an incentive program for the adoption of new mooring line technology.

Florida’s bill that would prevent local governments from imposing rules restricting activities in the state’s port advanced as lawmakers begin their spring session.

The IMO’s Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) has published a review on the quality of marine fuels supplied, following a year since the introduction of the 0.50% sulphur cap.

Starting from 1st March 2021, the amendments to the Freight Containers (Safety) Ordinance has entered into force in Hong Kong, implementing the requirements of the International Convention for Safe Containers (CSC) adopted by the IMO. 

Following the adoption of MARPOL Annex VI amendment on fuel oil sampling at MEPC 75, IMO has in addition released new guidelines for onboard sampling of fuel oil intended to be used or carried for use onboard a ship. 

A new report, published by the Technical University of Denmark (DTU) and commissioned by Danish Maritime Authority, provides an overview and discussion of potential Market Based Measures under IMO’s Initial GHG Strategy.

The Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region gazetted the United Nations Sanctions (Somalia) Regulation 2019 (Amendment) Regulation 2021 (L.N. 19 of 2021) on 11 February 2021, Hong Kong MARDEP informed.