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USA VGP Annual Report for 2022
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.

SOPEP – SMPEP Updated List of National Contact Points – 31 Oct 2022
Understanding SOPEP and SMEP is of paramount importance for maritime professionals in order to be prepared for an oil pollution incident.

SOPEP – SMPEP Updated List of National Contact Points – 31 Jul 2022
Understanding SOPEP and SMEP is of paramount importance for maritime professionals in order to be prepared for an oil pollution incident.

Shanghai Port Requirements for reporting machinery failures
Since 1st July 2022, the Shanghai Port in China has set local reporting requirements, effective for two years, in respect of machinery failure.

PSC Concentrated Inspection Campaign on STCW
Paris and Tokyo MoU will jointly launch a new Concentrated Inspection Campaign (CIC) on STCW compliance from 1st September 2022 to 30th November 2022. The inspection campaign will be additional to the regular PSC inspections.

Ship Energy Efficiency Management Plan Part III (SEEMP III)
Amendments to MARPOL Annex VI are expected to enter into force on 1 November 2022, with the requirements for EEXI and CII certification coming into effect from 1 January 2023.

Paris MoU Inspection Campaign on Polar Code
Paris MoU announced the launch of an inspection campaign to verify compliance with the requirements of Polar Code, which will be held from Monday 13 June to Friday 1 July 2022 and from Monday 1 August to Friday 19 August 2022.

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].