New IMO requirements for Mooring
The MSC.1 Circ. 1620 Guidelines for inspection and maintenance of mooring equipment including lines, and MSc.1 Circ. 1175/Rev.1, have been issued/renewed in order to support the new IMO requirements.
Circulars
EU MRV Regulation amended to support EU-ETS requirements
The Regulation 2023/957 was amended to provide for the inclusion of maritime transport activities in the EU-ETS, and, subsequently, Regulation (EU) No 2015/757 was also amended on late May 2023 in order to support the EU-ETS requirements.
PSC Concentrated Inspection Campaign on Fire Safety
Paris and Tokyo MoUs have jointly announced a new Concentrated Inspections Campaign (CIC) that will take place from September 1st to November 30rd, 2023 with a focus on Fire Safety implementation on board ships.
SOPEP – SMPEP Updated List of National Contact Points – 31 Jul 2023
Understanding SOPEP and SMEP is of paramount importance for maritime professionals in order to be prepared for an oil pollution incident.
Qingdao & Shanghai PSC focus on ships with mechanical and electrical failures
Local authorities in Qingdao and Shanghai ports have recently announced tighter control on ships with mechanical and electrical failures, resulting in some ships being detained consecutively following PSC inspections.
Revision of the Rightship Inspection Questionnaire (RiSQ 3.0)
In February 2023, RightShip released the new revision of RightShip Inspection Questionnaire (RisQ), to support shipowners and managers improve dry bulk standards beyond compliance.
- 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