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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.
New CIC on Stability in General
A new Concentrated Inspection Campaign (CIC) on Stability in General has been announced jointly by several MoUs (Paris MoU, Tokyo MoU, Black Sea MoU, Indian MoU, Mediterranean, Riyadh and Vina del Mar MoUs), commencing from 1 September 2021 and ending 30 November 2021.
SOPEP – SMPEP Updated List of National Contact Points – 31 Jul 2021
Understanding SOPEP and SMEP is of paramount importance for maritime professionals in order to be prepared for an oil pollution incident.
Focused Inspection Campaign on Safety of Navigation
AMSA announced that a Focused Inspection Campaign on Safety of Navigation will be conducted from 1 August 2021 to 30 September 2021. AMSA surveyors will undertake the FIC in conjunction with Port or flag State Control inspections.
Port Hedland Mooring Requirements
Port Hedland Authority issued the Marine Safety Bulletin 01/2021, regarding mooring safety with the port and terminals. Additionally BHP issued new requirements to come into force from May 2021.
Shanghai MSA CIC on Propulsion & Auxiliary Machinery
Shanghai Maritime Safety Agency has launched a 3-month Concentrated Inspection Campaign (CIC) on propulsion and auxiliary machinery, commencing from 15 March 2021 and ending on 15 June 2021.
SOPEP – SMPEP Updated List of National Contact Points – 30 Apr 2021
Understanding SOPEP and SMEP is of paramount importance for maritime professionals in order to be prepared for an oil pollution incident.
- China MSA’s Focus on Enclosed Spaces
- SOPEP – SMPEP Updated List of National Contact Points – 31 Jan 2025
- SOPEP – SMPEP Updated List of National Contact Points – 31 Oct 2024
- PSC Concentrated Inspection Campaign on Ships’ Lifting Appliances
- PSC Concentrated Inspection Campaign on Crew Wages and Seafarer Employment Agreement under MLC
- SOPEP – SMPEP Updated List of National Contact Points – 31 Jul 2024