compliance

2024 compliance update with Trucksafe – Taking the Hire Road

On this week’s episode of Taking the Hire Road, Brandon Wiseman, owner and president of Trucksafe Consulting, sat down with host Jeremy Reymer, founder of DriverReach and Project 61, to review important compliance-related changes to trucking’s landscape that come with Phase II of the Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse program.

Trucksafe is a DOT consulting company that helps transportation companies stay in compliance with DOT regulations.

“Our goal is to help trucking and bus companies of all sizes...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/2024-compliance-update-with-trucksafe-taking-the-hire-road

USCG revises Safer Seas Act video and audio surveillance requirements

The Offshore Marine Services Association (OMSA) is applauding the U.S. Coast Guard for amending its previously-issued Policy Letter to now allow for practical data-storage methods for the video and audio surveillance requirements of the Safer Seas Act.

OMSA adds that its collaborative approach advances pragmatic safety and regulatory measures while prioritizing the well-being of mariners. This commitment to finding balanced solutions is integral to the shared, broader mission of fostering a safe...

https://www.marinelog.com/offshore/uscg-revises-safer-seas-act-video-and-audio-surveillance-requirements/

Wärtsilä to upgrade scrubbers on four Color Line ships

With pressure growing for bans on the discharge of exchaust gas scrubber wash water, Norway’s Color Line has placed an order that will see Wärtsilä add close-looped functionality to the current open-loop scrubbers on four of its vessels. The scrubber upgrade will be carried out on two large Color Line Ro-Pax and two high-speed Ro-Pax vessels, which sail between Norway and Denmark, and Norway and Germany, and will commence at the latter end of 2024.

Denmark will ban scrubber water discharges

Denm...

https://www.marinelog.com/legal/compliance/wartsila-to-upgrade-scrubbers-on-four-color-line-ships/

Ship registries launch RISC: A new tool to strengthen maritime compliance

Leading ship registries — including the world’s largest, the Liberian International Ship & Corporate Registry (LISCR) — have launched the Registry Information Sharing Compact (RISC) database. The initiative, created as a sovereign decision by member states and reputable flags, aims to keep flag registries informed and up-to-date with vessels’ backgrounds and any sanctions issues.

“The Registry Information Sharing Compact database marks a significant advancement in our collective efforts to...

https://www.marinelog.com/legal/shipping/ship-registries-launch-risc-a-new-tool-to-strengthen-maritime-compliance/

Liberian Registry names Norm Witt VP of port state control affairs

The Liberian Registry has named Commander Norm Witt (USCG, retired) its vice president, port state control affairs.

In this role, Witt will be responsible for coordinating and building professional relationships with various PSC (port state control) entities including the United States Coast Guard to better support the registry’s clients. Through this position, Witt can assist ship owners and operators through inspections or other obstacles they might face.

“I’m excited to be in a position where...

https://www.marinelog.com/legal/compliance/liberian-registry-names-norm-witt-vp-of-port-state-control-affairs/

Ship owners face hefty emission bills under EU-ETS, warns Oceanly

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The integration of the shipping sector into the European Union Emissions Trading System (EU-ETS) brings substantial costs and compliance challenges for ship owners and Rapallo, Italy, headquartered fleet performance solutions specialist Oceanly warns that, without proper management, owners could face considerable financial liabilities.

As from January 1, 2024, ship owners are required to purchase emission allowances for the CO2 their vessels emit. With the current EU Allowance (EUA) price hoverin...

https://www.marinelog.com/legal/compliance/ship-owners-face-hefty-emission-bills-under-eu-ets-warns-oceanly/

Understanding HOS compliance: Top violations for carriers

Federal hours-of-service (HOS) regulations are often an area of concern for both individual truck drivers and motor carriers. This has been especially true since the Federal Motor Carrier Administration (FMCSA) introduced multiple significant changes to existing rules in September 2020. 

The regulation changes in 2020 shifted the landscape of the average driver’s day-to-day routines. Those changes included:

  • The 30-minute off-duty break changed from continuous, on-duty hours to a 30-minute...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/understanding-hos-compliance-top-violations-for-carriers

DNV: Onboard carbon capture is technically feasible, but …

onboard carbon capture (OCC)

While onboard carbon capture (OCC) is gaining increasing interest as way for ships to continue operating on conventional fuels while reducing emissions, there seem to be all sorts of questions around things like what to with the carbon once its capured.

A new DNV white paper says that successful commercial uptake of OCC depends on collaboration between regulators, policy makers, industry stakeholders, class, and suppliers.

The white paper, “The potential of onboard carbon capture in shipping,”,...

https://www.marinelog.com/legal/environment/dnv-onboard-carbon-capture-is-technically-feasible-but/

How to return a driver to duty following a drug or alcohol violation

Drug and alcohol violations quickly sideline drivers, creating stress for all parties involved. When drivers fail or refuse testing – or when carriers have concrete knowledge of a driver’s illegal drug or alcohol usage – they must be immediately removed from the driver’s seat. The journey back can be daunting for drivers and carriers alike. 

The U.S. Department of Transportation has provided a detailed framework surrounding driver drug and alcohol violations – including return-to-work...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/how-to-return-a-driver-to-duty-following-a-drug-or-alcohol-violation

Whistleblowers could collect $500K in tanker pollution case

Two whistleblower crewmembers could be awarded up to $500,000, if a plea deal filed in New Orleans federal court yesterday is approved by the court. Two related companies that operated the motor tanker PS Dream – Prive Overseas Marine LLC and Prive Shipping Denizcilik Ticaret – pleaded guilty to conspiracy, knowingly violating the Act to Prevent Pollution from Ships (APPS) and obstruction of justice related to the falsification of the tanker’s Oil Record Book, which is a required log.

The guilty...

https://www.marinelog.com/legal/compliance/whistleblowers-could-collect-500k-in-tanker-pollution-case/

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