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AMSA announces new FIC on hours of Work and Rest
AMSA issued Marine Notice 5/2022 to announce that a new Focused Inspection Campaign (FIC) on hours of work and rest has commenced from 01 May 2022, valid up to 30 June 2022.
SOPEP – SMPEP Updated List of National Contact Points – 30 Apr 2022
Understanding SOPEP and SMEP is of paramount importance for maritime professionals in order to be prepared for an oil pollution incident.
Updated IMO Procedures for PSC
IMO released updated guidance Procedures for PSC with IMO Resolution A. 1155(32) which was adopted on 15 December 2021, replacing previous version [Resolution A.1138 (31) of 2019].
New Bridge Procedure Guide released
In January 2022, the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) published the new edition (6th) of the Bridge Procedures Guide, seven years after the previous edition.
AMSA Requirements for Antifouling
New requirements for managing biofouling on international vessels arriving in Australia will begin on 15 June 2022.
SOPEP – SMPEP Updated List of National Contact Points – 31 Jan 2022
Understanding SOPEP and SMEP is of paramount importance for maritime professionals in order to be prepared for an oil pollution incident.
USA VGP Annual Report for 2021
The 2013 Vessel General Permit that replaced the 2008 Vessel General Permit, has incorporated a new requirements for a submission of an electronically annual report by February 28th covering activities conducted from January 1st, till December 31, of previous year.
Focused Inspection Campaign on Planned Maintenance
AMSA has issued Marine Notice 9/2021 to announce that a Focused Inspection Campaign (FIC) on Planned Maintenance will be conducted from 15 January 2022 to 30 March 2022.
UK MRV Reporting Regime announced after Brexit
Due to Brexit, EU MRV no longer applies to ships visiting UK ports. As such, UK is no longer part of the EU MRV regime but it has retained and amended the EU legislation with the establishment of an identical scheme, the UK MRV scheme.
Boundaries of High Risk Area in the Indian Ocean reduced
Major shipping groups, including BIMCO, ICS, INTERCARGO, INTERTANKO, and OCIMF, announced a reduction of geographic boundaries of the ‘High Risk Area’ for piracy in the Indian Ocean, effective from 1 September 2021.