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The Top priorities of the 2020 Regulatory Agenda Updates

2020 has been the year that all the maritime industry anticipated with mixed feelings due to the implementation of sulphur cap. Although all lights were shed on COVID-19 , once again the regulatory agenda was busy within 2020 in order the maritime industry to stay on the pulse and remain sustainable reports Safety4Sea.

Namely, the latest regulatory impacting the industry within the year include the following updates:

Key decisions of IMO’s virtual Committees

During November, the first virtual...

https://mfame.guru/the-top-priorities-of-the-2020-regulatory-agenda-updates/

China: Update on SPRO requirements

Effective from 1st March 2020, China’s Maritime Safety Agency (MSA) has published new measures  on Agreement for Ship Pollution Response Regime and a Directory of Hazardous Bulk Liquid Cargo Apt to Cause Pollution, for which oil booms need to be deployed during cargo operations or an Agreement with a SPRO needs to be concluded.

Meanwhile, IG Clubs has checked this effective date with the China MSA, confirming that this date will remain as 1st March 2020 and will not be postponed due to the COVID-...

https://safety4sea.com/china-update-on-spro-requirements/

Brazil: All units in Brazilian waters are required to receive ISM Code certification

The Brazilian Maritime Authority – Directorate of Ports and Coasts (DPC) issued a new amendment concerning the units operating in Brazilian waters, which will have to require certificates under the International Safety Management (ISM) Code until December 31, 2020.

Specifically, the Authority highlights that vessels sailing in Brazilian waters are required to receive certification by the ISM. The units are:

  1. self-propelled mobile offshore units (MOUs);
  2. MOUs without propulsion; and
  3. fixed platforms.

https://safety4sea.com/brazil-all-units-in-brazilian-waters-are-required-to-receive-ism-code-certification/

Somali Shipping Code completed

The Somali Shipping Code has been completed, after years of efforts to make Somalia’s capacity to grow, sustain a blue economy and fight piracy, supported by the International Maritime Organization (IMO) and the United Nations Assistance Mission in Somalia (UNSOM).

Specifically, the IMO reported that the Code, as the result of six years of work, will undergo the necessary parliamentary processes for enactment into Somali national law.

The Somali Shipping Code will enable the country adopt...

https://safety4sea.com/somali-shipping-code-completed/

Condition based maintenance guidance launched

ClassNK released its CBM Guidelines that explain the revised rules for using Condition Based Maintenance (CBM) in class surveys to promote the use of CBM technology.

Specifically, condition based maintenance is a mean for monitoring the operating state of equipment, diagnosing the state of said equipment based upon the information obtained from such monitoring, and then performing necessary maintenance and inspections, has been attracting attention in recent years.

Given that ClassNK firstly...

https://safety4sea.com/condition-based-maintenance-guidance-launched/

Key points of the IMO SSE 7 outcome

The 7th session of IMO’s Sub-Committee on Ship Systems and Equipment (SSE) took place in London on 2-6 March 2020. Highlights of the meeting included agreement of draft new requirements for onboard lifting appliances, and on draft new interim guidelines for safe operation of shore power, as well as progressed work on ventilation of survival craft and on fire safety of ro-ro passenger ships.

Meeting highlights
  • Drafted new SOLAS requirements and guideline for lifting appliances
  • Drafted new...

https://safety4sea.com/key-points-of-the-imo-sse-7-outcome/

AMSA issues guidelines on fatigue

Fatigue has been a much discussed issue linked to the nature of seafaring, which can have serious consequences not only for the safety and health of seafarers, but even operational safety and the marine environment. In this regard, AMSA issued guidelines to address fatigue for Australian and foreign flagged vessels.

The new guidelines are based on the IMO Guidelines on Fatigue (MSC.1/Circ. 1598.) and they seek to provide information on the causes, the consequences and the risks it poses.

As such,...

https://safety4sea.com/amsa-issues-guidelines-on-fatigue/

Non-compliant fuel carriage ban enters into force

Following a relatively smooth implementation of the main part of the IMO 2020 regulation, the next level of the non-compliant fuel carriage ban has now entered into force. Starting from 1st March 2020, ships are banned from even carrying fuel that contains a sulphur content higher than 0.5%, unless there is a scrubber installed.

In regard to the implementation, the International Chamber of Shipping issued a warning to shipowners and operators of the ban and reiterated the fact that any ships...

https://safety4sea.com/non-compliant-fuel-carriage-ban-enters-into-force/

Canada unveils 2020 measures to protect North Atlantic right whales

As part of its concrete efforts to protect the endangered North Atlantic right whale over the last years, the Government of Canada now announced enhanced 2020 measures that will help reduce the risks to these marine mammals during the 2020 season from April to November.

Estimates show that roughly 400 North Atlantic right whales are left in the world.

The enhanced measures complete previous work over the past several years, to help protect this species from interactions with fishing gear and...

https://safety4sea.com/canada-unveils-2020-measures-to-protect-north-atlantic-right-whales/

AMSA updates requirements for passenger safety

In response to recent fatal and serious incidents involving missing passengers, AMSA has clarified and strengthened requirements for monitoring and counting passengers and managing missing passenger situations, in order to improve overall passenger safety.

The new changes have been made through Marine order 504 (Certificates of operation and operation requirements – national law) Amendment 2020.

From 31 May 2020, any domestic commercial vessel that carries passengers must meet new requirements...

https://safety4sea.com/amsa-updates-requirements-for-passenger-safety/

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