More Regulation – Page 8
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NewsChina MSA clarifies service supplier localisation exemption
The Chinese authorities have issued a clarification that new regulations covering the control and monitoring of service suppliers in China are not applicable to foreign service providers which do not require a fixed location workshop and only work on foreign-flagged vessels.
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NewsWhat does the Green Deal really mean for shipping?
The Green Deal, unveiled by EC President Ursula von der Leyen, is now on the table, but what are we to make of it? The implications certainly require a considered look, writes Stevie Knight.
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NewsHKC progresses after Indian move
The Indian government has announced plans to ratify the International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) Hong Kong convention, the treaty for safe and environmentally sound ship recycling.
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NewsTo market, to market...
While there may not be many outward signs, the maritime industry appears to be slowly, though inexorably moving to a global carbon price, writes Stevie Knight.
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NewsBID TO IMPROVE RO-RO FIRE SAFETY
A collaborative research project addressing ro-ro fire safety was implemented in September with European Union financial support, writes David Tinsley.
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NewsBWM Convention amendments now in force
Amendments to the Ballast Water Management (BWM) Convention aimed at preventing the spread of potentially invasive species in ballast water are now in force.
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NewsClassNK joins emissions working group
Classification society, ClassNK, is participating in a working group aimed at reducing CO2 emissions from shipping.
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NewsPSC inspections focus on emergency systems
A consortium of Memoranda of Understanding (MOU) will this year carry out a joint concentrated inspection campaign (CIC) on emergency systems and procedures.
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NewsUSCG issues new fuel procedure
The United States Coast Guard (USCG) has published a new procedure for notification of non-availability of compliant fuel.
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NewsGermany ratifies Hong Kong convention
Germany has become the 13th state to become a party to the International Maritime Organization''s (IMO) Hong Kong convention, the treaty for safe and environmentally sound ship recycling.
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NewsICS releases sulphur cap guidelines
With six months to go until the implementation of the ''Global Sulphur Cap'' the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) has issued updated guidance to help shipowners comply with new UN International Maritime Organisation (IMO) regulations.
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PARIS MOU ANNOUNCES NEW PERFORMANCE METHODOLOGY
The Paris MoU Committee recently approved the 2018 inspection results and adopted the performance list of Recognized Organizations, which will take effect from 1 July 2019.
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NewsIMO issues additional guidance on 2020 sulphur implementation
The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has approved and adopted a comprehensive set of guidance and guidelines to support the consistent implementation of the lower 0.50% limit on sulphur in ships’ fuel oil, which will enter into effect from 1 January 2020. Related draft MARPOL amendments were also approved.
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NewsMEPC pushes forward on shipping emissions reduction
The IMO Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) delivered a number of measures to support the IMO strategy on reducing greenhouse gas emissions from ships at the MEPC 74 session that met last week.
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NewsIHM contract for over 100 vessels
Verifavia Shipping and the Korean Register (KR) have been contracted by Zeaborn Ship Management to perform Inventory of Hazardous Materials (IHM) preparation and certification for more than 100 vessels.
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NewsIMO and Norway launch global green project
The International Maritime Organisation (IMO) and government of Norway have launched a major international project to support the IMO''s strategy for reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from shipping.
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NewsFAL Convention requirement on data exchange enters effect
A mandatory requirement for national governments to introduce electronic information exchange between ships and ports comes into effect from 8 April 2019.
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NewsClassNK releases sulphur cap guidelines
Classification society ClassNK has developed guidelines to help ship owners comply with the coming sulphur cap in 2020.
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NewsJapan ratifies Hong Kong convention
Japan has become the tenth state to become a party to the International Maritime Organization''s (IMO) Hong Kong convention, the treaty for safe and environmentally sound ship recycling.
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NewsIMO “likely” to establish work item on scrubber discharge: DNV GL
The IMO’s 74th Marine Environment Protection Committee is likely to establish a work item around scrubber discharge regulation but work on the work item will begin at PPR 7 in February 2020, Eirik Nyhus, director of DNV GL’s Environment, Regulatory Affairs in Høvik told a meeting in London on 21 ...
