Tag: regulatory update

Amendments to the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships (MARPOL) Annex VI enter into force on 1 November 2022.

MSC supported the criticism for the carbon intensity indicator (CII) regulation, which enters into force today (1 November, 2022), along with the Energy Efficiency Existing Ship Index (EEXI).

ABS has issued a regulatory update to remind that on November 1st, 2022, amendments to MARPOL Annex VI will enter into force and set the stage for the implementation of the Carbon Intensity Indicator (CII) beginning 1 January 2023.

BIMCO published a revised and updated version GENCON 2022. The revisions reflect significant changes in the regulatory landscape since the contract was last updated.

The Association of European Renewable Energy Research Centers (EUREC) published the report, “5% of new capacity from "Innovative’ Renewable Energy – A necessary and do-able enhancement to the Renewable Energy Directive."

Hong Kong announced that the Pilotage Bill 2022 to amend the Pilotage Ordinance and the legislation to refine the arrangements for the medical examination of pilots and other existing practices, and to adjust the pilotage dues, will be introduced on October 26.

Europe’s lawmakers voted today in favour of a 2% mandate for green shipping fuels by 2030. Transport & Environment (T&E) welcomes the world’s first measure to decarbonise shipping fuels, but says much more will be needed to get shipping to zero emissions.

The US Coast Guard Office of Commercial Vessel Compliance (CVC) announced the publication of CG CVC-WI-018(2), Laid up Inspected/Examined Vessels.

The UK published the Electronic Trade Documents Bill, to make digital documentation legally recognised, reduce admin costs and enable British firms to buy and sell internationally easier.

11 October 2022 marked the 10th anniversary of the adoption of the 2012 Cape Town Agreement, the key international treaty applicable to large industrial fishing vessels aiming at providing safety standards, with the IMO Secretary-General urging for its ratification.