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High Risk Area in Indian Ocean gets smaller
An industry group of shipping and oil industry organizations have decided to reduce the geographic boundaries of the High Risk Area (HRA) for piracy in the Indian Ocean. Therefore, as of 1st May 2019, the regional UKHO Maritime Security Chart, Q6099 will be updated by Notice to Mariners and a new version will be produced to reflect those changes.
Joint CIC on MARPOL Annex VI: Key Outcomes
The PSC Authorities checked eleven items as mentioned in the CIC questionnaire in order to ensure whether vessels follow all provisions of MARPOL Annex VI and the prevention of air pollution.
Key challenges of the regulatory landscape when trading in US waters
SQE Marine, in association with HudsonAnalytix, organized a complimentary Regulatory Update Workshop on the topic of “Trading in US Waters” and informed attendees on several aspects and trends regarding US regulatory landscape. The workshop was held at the Yacht Club of Greece on Tuesday 29th of January 2019.
SOPEP – SMPEP Updated List of National Contact Points – 31 Jan 2019
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 2018
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.
China Emission regulations
China in order to support the IMO Data Collection System has set a regulation for reporting fuel consumption (from 01-01-2019) from all vessels entering/leaving China’s Ports.
Ship Implementation Plan for Sulfur Compliance
As IMO’s MEPC 70 agreed that the effective date for implementation of 0.50% m/m sulfur globally will be the 1st January 2020, time is running faster for this global sulfur cap implementation.
SOPEP – SMPEP Updated List of National Contact Points – 31 Oct 2018
Understanding SOPEP and SMEP is of paramount importance for maritime professionals in order to be prepared for an oil pollution incident.
SQE Marine and HudsonAnalytix create alliance providing a global framework for maritime Risk Management
SQE Marine of Piraeus, Greece, and HudsonAnalytix, headquartered in the Philadelphia area of the United States, announce they have formed a Teaming Agreement between their respective organizations for collaboration in the broad area of maritime risk management.
Hardening Plan
Recently the revised BMP-5 (led the way of revised guidance due to differences to areas of interest and used methods of piracy attacks. Additionally OCIMF issued the Guidelines to Harden Vessels.
- 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