
|
Class Society Guidance in 2021
|
INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF CLASSIFICATION SOCIETIES (IACS)
|
RECOMMENDATIONS
|
Source
|
Title
|
Link
|
Green Book (all currently in force IACS Resolutions and Recommendations)
|
Link
|
Blue Book (current and historical)
|
AMERICAN BUREAU OF SHIPPING (ABS)
|
RECENT REGULATORY NEWS
|
Title
|
Source
|
Date Published
|
MEPC 77 Brief
|
Link
|
26/11/21
|
UK Monitoring, Reporting and Verification (MRV) Update
|
Link
|
15/10/21
|
ABS Brief MSC 104
|
Link
|
12/10/21
|
ABS MEPC 76 Brief
|
Link
|
17/06/21
|
ABS Brief MSC 103
|
Link
|
20/05/21
|
MEPC 75 Regulatory News Update
|
Link
|
05/04/21
|
ABS Brief PPR 8
|
Link
|
29/03/21
|
Updated Matrix of Regulation – March 2021
|
Link
|
12/03/21
|
MEPC 75 Brief
|
Link
|
23/11/20
|
RECENT RULES AND GUIDES
|
Title
|
Source
|
Date Published/Updated
|
Guide for Slamming Loads and Strength Assessment for Vessels
|
Link
|
December 2021
|
Guide for Certification of Container Securing Systems
|
Link
|
December 2021
|
Guide for Building and Classing LNG Regasification Vessels
|
Link
|
December 2021
|
Guide for Certification of Lifting Appliances
|
Link
|
December 2021
|
Guide for Life Extension of Floating Production Installations
|
Link
|
December 2021
|
Guide for Building and Classing Floating Offshore Liquefied Gas Terminals
|
Link
|
December 2021
|
Guide for Building and Classing Drillships
|
Link
|
November 2021
|
Guide for Slamming Loads and Strength Assessment for Vessels
|
Link
|
October 2021
|
Guide for Smart Functions for Marine Vessels and Offshore Units
|
Link
|
October 2021
|
Guide for Dynamic Positioning Systems
|
Link
|
October 2021
|
Guide for Fire-Fighting Systems for Cargo Areas of Container Carriers
|
Link
|
September 2021
|
Guide for Ballast Water Treatment
|
Link
|
September 2021
|
Guide for Lay-up and Reactivation of Offshore Support Vessels
|
Link
|
September 2021
|
Guide for Ergonomic Container Lashing
|
Link
|
September 2021
|
Guide for Enhanced Fire Protection Arrangements
|
Link
|
September 2021
|
Guide for Ergonomic Notations
|
Link
|
September 2021
|
Optional Class Notation Deep Water Anchoring for Oil Tankers and Bulk Carriers (DWA)
|
Link
|
September 2021
|
Guide for Ice Loads Monitoring Systems
|
Link
|
September 2021
|
Guide for Means of Access to Tanks and Holds for Inspection
|
Link
|
September 2021
|
Guide for Vessels Operating in Low Temperature Environments
|
Link
|
September 2021
|
Guide for Bridge Design and Navigational Equipment/Systems
|
Link
|
September 2021
|
Guide for Certification of Oil Spill Recovery Equipment
|
Link
|
September 2021
|
Guide for Ammonia Fueled Vessels
|
Link
|
September 2021
|
Guide for Wind Assisted Propulsion System Installation
|
Link
|
August 2021
|
Guide for Building and Classing Liquefied Gas Carriers with Independent Tanks
|
Link
|
August 2021
|
Guidance Notes on Composite Repairs of Steel Structures and Piping
|
Link
|
August 2021
|
Guide for Building and Classing SWATH Vessels
|
Link
|
August 2021
|
Guide for Mitigation of Infectious Disease Transmission on Board Marine and Offshore Assets
|
Link
|
July 2021
|
Guide for Autonomous and Remote Control Functions
|
Link
|
July 2021
|
Guide for High Voltage Shore Connection
|
Link
|
July 2021
|
Rules for Building and Classing Offshore Installations
|
Link
|
July 2021
|
Generic Rules for Conditions of Classification, Materials and Welding, and Surveys After Construction
|
Link
|
July 2021
|
Rules for Building and Classing Light Warships, Patrol and High-Speed Naval Vessels
|
Link
|
July 2021
|
Rules for Building and Classing Steel Barges
|
Link
|
July 2021
|
Rules for Building and Classing Mobile Offshore Units
|
Link
|
July 2021
|
Rules for Building and Classing Steel Vessels for Service on Rivers and Intracoastal Waterways
|
Link
|
July 2021
|
Rules for Building and Classing Facilities on Offshore Installations
|
Link
|
July 2021
|
Rules for Building and Classing High-Speed Craft
|
Link
|
July 2021
|
Marine Vessel Rules
|
Link
|
July 2021
|
Rules for Building and Classing Bulk Carriers for Service on the Great Lakes
|
Link
|
July 2021
|
Guide for Building and Classing Liftboats
|
Link
|
July 2021
|
Guide for Building and Classing Yachts
|
Link
|
July 2021
|
Guide for Building and Classing International Naval Ships
|
Link
|
July 2021
|
Guide for Building and Classing Self-Elevating Units Intended to Operate as Offshore Installations
|
Link
|
June 2021
|
Guidance Notes on Composite Repairs of Steel Structures and Piping
|
Link
|
June 2021
|
Guidance Notes on the Application of Fiber Rope for Offshore Mooring
|
Link
|
June 2021
|
Guide for Building and Classing Floating Offshore Liquefied Gas Terminals
|
Link
|
June 2021
|
Guide for Building and Classing Wind Farm Support Vessels
|
Link
|
May 2021
|
Guidance Notes on Ship Vibration
|
Link
|
May 2021
|
Guide for Building and Classing Liquefied Gas Carriers with Independent Tanks
|
Link
|
May 2021
|
Guide for Portable Accommodation Modules
|
Link
|
May 2021
|
Guide for the Classification Notation Underwater Noise and External Airborne Noise
|
Link
|
May 2021
|
Guidance Notes on Life Extension Methodology for Floating Production Installations
|
Link
|
May 2021
|
Guide for Additive Manufacturing
|
Link
|
April 2021
|
Guide for Certification of Container Securing Systems
|
Link
|
April 2021
|
Guide for Dynamic Positioning Systems
|
Link
|
March 2021
|
List of ABS Notations and Symbols
|
Link
|
March 2021
|
Guide for Gas and Other Low-Flashpoint Fuel Ready Vessels
|
Link
|
February 2021
|
Guide for the Classification of Drilling Systems
|
Link
|
February 2021
|
Guide for Cybersecurity Implementation for Marine and Offshore Operations - CyberSafety Volume 2
|
Link
|
February 2021
|
Guide for Building and Classing Drillships
|
Link
|
February 2021
|
Guide for Application of Higher-Strength Hull Structural Thick Steel Plates in Container Carriers
|
Link
|
February 2021
|
Guide for the Environmental Protection Notations for Vessels
|
Link
|
January 2021
|
Guidance Notes on Production Riser Life Extension
|
Link
|
January 2021
|
Guidance Notes on Nonlinear Finite Element Analysis of Marine and Offshore Structures
|
Link
|
January 2021
|
Rules for Building and Classing High-Speed Naval Craft
|
Link
|
January 2021
|
Rules for Building and Classing Underwater Vehicles, Systems and Hyperbaric Facilities
|
Link
|
January 2021
|
Rules for Building and Classing Floating Production Installations
|
Link
|
January 2021
|
Guide for the Classification of Drilling Systems
|
Link
|
January 2021
|
Rules for Building and Classing Single Point Moorings
|
Link
|
January 2021
|
Guide for Materials and Welding for Stainless Steels
|
Link
|
December 2020
|
Guide for Certification of Lifting Appliances
|
Link
|
December 2020
|
Guide for Sustainability Notations
|
Link
|
December 2020
|
BUREAU VERITAS
|
RECENT RULES AND GUIDANCE NOTES
|
No.
|
Title
|
Source
|
Date Published
|
NR544
|
Requirements for survey of materials and equipment for the classification of inland waters-operated vessels / units
|
Link
|
November 2021
|
NR675
|
Additional Service Feature SMART
|
Link
|
October 2021
|
NR546
|
Hull in composite materials and plywood, material approval, design principles, construction and survey
|
Link
|
October 2021
|
NR646
|
Tentative Rules for Structural Assessment of Steel Ships
|
Link
|
October 2021
|
NR216
|
Rules on materials and welding for the classification of marine units
|
Link
|
July 2021
|
NR467
|
Rules for the Classification of Steel Ships
|
Link
|
July 2021
|
NR625
|
Structural Rules for Container Ships
|
Link
|
July 2021
|
NR670
|
Methyl/Ethyl Alcohol Fuelled Ships
|
Link
|
July 2021
|
NR671
|
Ammonia-Fuelled Ships - Tentative Rules
|
Link
|
July 2021
|
NR493
|
Classification of Mooring Systems for Permanent and Mobile Offshore Units
|
Link
|
July 2021
|
NI615
|
Buckling Assessment of Plated Structures
|
Link
|
July 2021
|
NR540
|
Kick-off Meeting Templates for Newbuilding
|
Link
|
July 2021
|
NR533
|
Approval of Service Suppliers
|
Link
|
July 2021
|
NR526
|
Rules for the certification of lifting appliances onboard ships and offshore units
|
Link
|
July 2021
|
NI664
|
Risk-based inspection for the hull structure of floating offshore units
|
Link
|
June 2021
|
NI672
|
Guidelines for Remote Survey
|
Link
|
June 2021
|
NR500
|
Rules for the classification and the certification of yachts
|
Link
|
June 2021
|
NR600
|
Hull structure and arrangement for the classification of cargo ships less than 65 m and non-cargo ships less than 90 m
|
Link
|
June 2021
|
NR561
|
Hull in aluminium alloys, design principles, construction and survey
|
Link
|
June 2021
|
NR217
|
Rules for the Classification of Inland Navigation Vessels
|
Link
|
June 2021
|
NR206
|
Wind propulsion systems
|
Link
|
February 2021
|
NR625
|
Amendment to the structural rules for container ships
|
Link
|
January 2021
|
NR216
|
Amendments to the Rules on materials and welding
|
Link
|
January 2021
|
NR480
|
Approval of the manufacturing process of metallic materials
|
Link
|
January 2021
|
NR467
|
Amendments to the rules for steel ships
|
Link
|
January 2021
|
NR527
|
Rules for the classification of ships operating in polar waters and icebreakers
|
Link
|
January 2021
|
NR675
|
Additional Service Feature SMART
|
Link
|
January 2021
|
NR674
|
Condition monitoring systems
|
Link
|
January 2021
|
NI611
|
Guidelines for Fatigue Assessment of Ships and Offshore Units
|
Link
|
November 2020
|
CLASS NEWS
|
Title
|
Source
|
Date Published
|
Report of MEC 77 - 22 to 26 November 2021
|
Link
|
15/12/21
|
Sulphur Emission Control Area (SECA) in Mediterranean Sea in 2025
|
Link
|
15/12/21
|
Report of MSC 104 Meeting - 4 to 8 October 2021
|
Link
|
13/10/21
|
Report of CCC 7 Meeting - 6 to 9th September 2021
|
Link
|
28/09/21
|
Report of III 7 Meeting - 12 to 16 July 2021
|
Link
|
31/08/21
|
Report of MEPC 76 Meeting - 10 to 17 June 2021
|
Link
|
18/06/21
|
Report of ISWG GHG 8 - 24 to 28 May 2021
|
Link
|
29/05/21
|
Report of MSC 73 - 5 to 14 May 2021
|
Link
|
22/05/21
|
USCG - Foreign Passenger Vessel Examination COVID-19 Guidance
|
Link
|
19/05/21
|
Report of PPR 8 Meeting - 22 to 26 March 2021
|
Link
|
04/05/21
|
Ballast Water Management Systems
|
Link
|
03/05/21
|
IMO Circular Letter No.4204/Add.19 - Rev.3 - Coronavirus (COVID-19)
|
Link
|
10/02/21
|
Singapore - Requirements for Shore-Based Personnel Boarding Vessels at Anchorages, Shipyards, Terminals and Marinas, in the Port of Singapore
|
Link
|
18/01/21
|
ADN2021- (Consolidated Version in Four Languages)
|
Link
|
04/01/21
|
Report of MEPC 75 Meeting - 16 to 20 November 2020
|
Link
|
25/11/20
|
Report of MSC 102 - 4 to 11 November 2020
|
Link
|
25/11/20
|
CHINA CLASSIFICATION SOCIETY
|
RECENT RULES AND GUIDELINES
|
Title
|
Source
|
Date Published
|
CCS Rule Change Notice for Rules for Classification of Sea-Going Steel Ships
|
Link
|
30/11/21
|
Rules for Ships Using Natural Gas Fuels 2021 RCN NO.1
|
Link
|
18/11/21
|
Guidelines for Local Strength Assessment of Cruise Ships 2021
|
Link
|
01/08/21
|
Guidelines for Inspection of Hull Welds 2021
|
Link
|
14/07/21
|
CCS Rule Change Notice for Rules Classification of Mobile Offshore Units (RCN No.1, July, 2021)
|
Link
|
30/06/21
|
Rule Change Notice for Rules for Construction and Equipment of Ships Carrying Liquefied Gases in Bulk (RCN No.1, 2021)
|
Link
|
30/06/21
|
Guidelines For Implementation of Statutory Surveys (Ships Engaged on International Voyages) 2018
|
Link
|
23/06/21
|
Guidelines for Shipboard Vibration Control 2021
|
Link
|
26/05/21
|
Guidelines for Enhanced Fire Safety of Container Ships 2021
|
Link
|
29/04/21
|
Rules for Materials and Welding 2021 Amendments
|
Link
|
12/04/21
|
Rules for Classification of Sea-Going Steel Ships 2021 Amendments
|
Link
|
09/04/21
|
Guidelines for Implementation of Statutory Surveys 202103
|
Link
|
25/03/21
|
Rules for Classification of Sea-Going Steel Ships 2021 RCN01
|
Link
|
01/02/21
|
Rules for Ships Using Natural Gas Fuels
|
Link
|
31/12/20
|
Guidelines for Preparation and Implementation of Survey Programme on the Enhanced Programme of Inspections during Surveys (ESP) 2020
|
Link
|
17/12/20
|
Guidelines for Application of Selective Catalytic Reduction (SCR) System Onboard Ships, 2020
|
Link
|
16/12/20
|
DNV
|
RECENT TECHNICAL AND REGULATORY NEWS
|
Title
|
Source
|
Date Published
|
IMO Update: Assembly 32
|
Link
|
16/12/21
|
IMO update: Marine Environment Protection Committee – MEPC 77
|
Link
|
29/11/21
|
Anchor losses are on a negative trend – How to improve
|
Link
|
08/11/21
|
New IMO-Vega online and offline versions
|
Link
|
05/11/21
|
New Class Guideline for installation of containerised generator sets
|
Link
|
01/11/21
|
UK MRV – "Business as usual" for DNV's EU MRV customers
|
Link
|
19/10/21
|
Fit for 55 – New EU GHG regulations for ships coming soon
|
Link
|
13/10/21
|
IMO Maritime Safety Committee (MSC 104)
|
Link
|
11/10/21
|
Containers on bulk carriers – a practical guidance
|
Link
|
30/09/21
|
Interim versions of amended regulations available in IMO-Vega online
|
Link
|
20/09/21
|
IMO update: Sub-Committee on Carriage of Cargoes and Containers – CCC 7
|
Link
|
16/09/21
|
New Bridge Alert Management (BAM) requirements are now in force
|
Link
|
08/09/21
|
Marine Equipment Directive: 5th Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/1158 entered into force on 25 August 2021
|
Link
|
06/09/21
|
CIC – Focusing on Stability in General – Questionnaire now published
|
Link
|
10/08/21
|
IMO update: Sub-Committee on Implementation of IMO Instruments (III 7)
|
Link
|
27/07/21
|
Rules for classification of ships - July 2021 edition
|
Link
|
01/07/21
|
New MARPOL requirement on designated fuel oil sampling points
|
Link
|
25/06/21
|
Clarification on the use of service providers of LSA equipment
|
Link
|
23/06/21
|
IMO update: Marine Environment Protection Committee – MEPC 76
|
Link
|
17/06/21
|
PSC back to normal – update on Concentrated Inspection Campaigns (CICs)
|
Link
|
10/06/21
|
Recommendations on ISM and cyber security - support for DOC holders
|
Link
|
04/06/21
|
UK MRV – The third CO2 reporting scheme
|
Link
|
20/05/21
|
IMO Maritime Safety Committee (MSC 103)
|
Link
|
14/05/21
|
Use your management system smartly to handle cyber security and pandemic challenges
|
Link
|
04/05/21
|
DNV RU-NAV provides common entry point for naval rules
|
Link
|
04/05/21
|
IMO Sub-Committee on Navigation, Communications, Search & Rescue
|
Link
|
27/04/21
|
IMO Sub-Committee on Pollution Prevention and Response (PPR 8)
|
Link
|
06/04/21
|
IMO DCS reporting deadline on 31 March 2021 – be prepared
|
Link
|
23/02/21
|
IMO Sub-Committee on human element, training and watchkeeping
|
Link
|
19/02/21
|
Interim versions of amended regulations available in IMO-Vega online
|
Link
|
11/02/21
|
DNV GL Rules - January 2021 edition
|
Link
|
22/01/21
|
Transport of liquid chemicals in bulk for Offshore Support Vessels (OSVs)
|
Link
|
15/12/20
|
INDIAN REGISTER OF SHIPPING
|
RECENT TECHNICAL CIRCULARS
|
No.
|
Title
|
Source
|
Date Published
|
059/21
|
DGS M.S. Notice No. 09 of 2021 Reg. recording of servicing of Life Saving Appliances at DGS Approved Service Stations.
|
Link
|
December 2021
|
058/21
|
DGS M.S. Notice No. 07 of 2021 Reg. Application of IMO Resolution MEPC. 328 (76) to Indian Ships – Amendments to Chapter 4 of MARPOL Annex VI (2021 revised MARPOL Annex VI).
|
Link
|
December 2021
|
057/21
|
Cyprus Circular No. 40/2021 Reg. Urgent Provisional Measures for the operation of Cyprus ship during the Covid-19 pandemic
|
Link
|
December 2021
|
056/21
|
Incident & Casualties reported due to Fire – lessons learned
|
Link
|
November 2021
|
055/21
|
DGS M.S.Notice No. 08 of 2021 Reg. - Comprehensive Inspection Program (CIP) for Recruitment and Placement of Seafarers Services License (RPSL)
|
Link
|
November 2021
|
054/21
|
Requirements for engaging Approved Firms for Commissioning Test of Ballast Water Management Systems (BWMS)
|
Link
|
November 2021
|
053/21
|
New IMO Requirements coming into force in the Year 2022
|
Link
|
November 2021
|
052/21
|
Cyprus Circular No. 37/2021 Reg. Urgent Provisional Measures for the operation of Cyprus ship during the Covid-19 pandemic
|
Link
|
October 2021
|
051/21
|
Malta Information Notice 41 reg. Water Mist Lance onboard Vessels
|
Link
|
October 2021
|
050/21
|
St. Vincent and the Grenadines – Advice from the Maritime Administration on COVID-19 Pandemic
|
Link
|
October 2021
|
049/21
|
Liberian Marine Operations Note 05/2021 reg. China Ports – Mandatory reporting and Port State Control
|
Link
|
October 2021
|
048/21
|
Reduction in geographic boundaries of HRA from 1 September 2021 - reg
|
Link
|
September 2021
|
047/21
|
Incidents / Casualties reported due to inclement / cyclonic weather conditions
|
Link
|
September 2021
|
046/21
|
DGS Order No. 29 of 2021 Reg Extension of Certificates of Competency/ Certificate of Proficiency of Seafarers in view of COVID-19 pandemic
|
Link
|
August 2021
|
045/21
|
Cyprus Circular No. 31/2021 Reg. Urgent Provisional Measures for the operation of Cyprus ship during the Covid-19 pandemic
|
Link
|
August 2021
|
044/21
|
Amendments to MARPOL Annex VI in respect of sampling point requirements for fuel oil used onboard ships
|
Link
|
August 2021
|
043/21
|
St. Vincent and the Grenadines – Advice from the Maritime Administration on COVID-19 Pandemic
|
Link
|
August 2021
|
042/21
|
DGS, Order No. 27 of 2021 Reg Extension of the validity of Recruitment & Placement of Seafarers License (RPSL) and Inspection of RPSL in view of COVID-19 outbreak
|
Link
|
August 2021
|
041/21
|
DGS M.S.Notice No. 05 of 2021 Reg. - Comprehensive Inspection Program (CIP) for Recruitment and Placement of Seafarers Services License (RPSL)
|
Link
|
August 2021
|
040/21
|
Focused Inspection Campaign (FIC) by Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) on Safety of Navigation beginning 1 August 2021 and ending on 30 September 2021
|
Link
|
July 2021
|
039/21
|
Concentrated inspection campaign (CIC) by Tokyo and the Paris MoU on Stability (in general) beginning 1 September 2021 and ending on 30 November 2021
|
Link
|
July 2021
|
038/21
|
Overhead Monorail Provision Crane Failure- reg
|
Link
|
July 2021
|
037/21
|
Republic of Marshall Islands Marine Safety Advisory No. 09-21 Reg. Defective or Improperly maintained Immersion Suits
|
Link
|
July 2021
|
036/21
|
Panama MMN-14/2021 Reg. Flag State Annual Safety Inspection for Vessels transiting through Panama with destination in the United States
|
Link
|
June 2021
|
035/21
|
Malaysia MSN 04/2021 Reg. Extension of the validity of ships statutory certificates resulting due to COVID-19 pandemic
|
Link
|
June 2021
|
034/21
|
IMO Resolution MSC. 481(102) on Revised Recommendation on the use and fitting of Retro-Reflective materials on Life-Saving Appliances
|
Link
|
June 2021
|
033/21
|
Sri Lanka MSN 02/2021 Reg. Extraordinary measures relating to seafarer’s certification resulting due to COVID-19 pandemic
|
Link
|
June 2021
|
032/21
|
Panama MMC-393 Reg. Australian Port - Pre-Arrival Check list for Panama flagged vessels
|
Link
|
June 2021
|
031/21
|
Cyprus Circular No. 21/2021 Reg. Urgent Provisional Measures for the operation of Cyprus ship during the Covid-19 pandemic
|
Link
|
June 2021
|
030/21
|
Panama MMN-13/2021 Reg. Flag Annual Safety Inspection for vessels with Priority 1 in Paris MOU Inspection and Selection Scheme that arrive at any port in Italy
|
Link
|
June 2021
|
029/21
|
DGS, Order No. 23 of 2021 Reg Conduct of Ships Statutory Surveys, Inspections and Audits for the purpose of issuance of Certificates, endorsements of Certificates and Extension of validity of Certificates during COVID-19 pandemic
|
Link
|
May 2021
|
028/21
|
DGS Order No. 21 of 2021 Reg Extension of the validity of ship sanitation certificate for all Indian registered vessels operating on the coast of India in view of COVID-19 outbreak
|
Link
|
May 2021
|
027/21
|
DGS, Order No. 20 of 2021 Reg Extension of the validity of Recruitment & Placement of Seafarers License (RPSL) and Inspection of RPSL in view of COVID-19 outbreak
|
Link
|
May 2021
|
026/21
|
DGS Order No. 19 of 2021 Reg Extension of the validity of Continuous Discharge Certificate (CDC) in view of COVID-19 outbreak
|
Link
|
May 2021
|
025/21
|
Liberia - Acceptance and Registration of Iridium GMDSS Terminals on Liberian Flagged Vessels
|
Link
|
May 2021
|
024/21
|
Belize Merchant Marine Notice, MMN-21-001 Reg change of status of vessel from operational to dry-docking repairs or lay-up
|
Link
|
May 2021
|
023/21
|
DGS Order No. 16 of 2021 Reg Extension of Certificates of Competency/ Certificate of Proficiency of Seafarers in view of COVID-19 pandemic
|
Link
|
May 2021
|
022/21
|
Use of Exhaust Gas Cleaning System (EGCS) in Australian waters and reporting to AMSA
|
Link
|
May 2021
|
021/21
|
DGS M.S.Notice No. 03 of 2021 Reg. - Comprehensive Inspection Program (CIP) for Recruitment and Placement of Seafarers Services License (RPSL)
|
Link
|
May 2021
|
020/21
|
St. Vincent and the Grenadines – Advice from the Maritime Administration on COVID-19 Pandemic
|
Link
|
April 2021
|
019/21
|
Cyprus Maritime Administration Circular No. 18/2021 Reg deadline for submission of emission data required by IMO-DCS Regulation and EU-MRV Regulation
|
Link
|
April 2021
|
018/21
|
Cyprus Maritime Administration Circular No. 16/2021 Reg Urgent Provisional Measures for the operation of Cyprus ships during the COVID-19 outbreak
|
Link
|
April 2021
|
017/21
|
DGS M.S.Notice No. 02 of 2021 Reg. - Comprehensive Inspection Program (CIP) for Recruitment and Placement of Seafarers Services License (RPSL)
|
Link
|
April 2021
|
016/21
|
Information on Operation Jangkar Haram by Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA)
|
Link
|
April 2021
|
015/21
|
RMI – Enclosed Space Entry Incidents / Procedures
|
Link
|
March 2021
|
014/21
|
RMI – Loss of propulsion in high density traffic areas in China
|
Link
|
March 2021
|
013/21
|
Georgia Marine Circular Ref. No.6/CIRC/FSI regarding Operating Requirements in the event of Loss of Anchor
|
Link
|
March 2021
|
012/21
|
Comoros Maritime Circular Ref No. 21/01855/COM5 on COVID-19 – Guidance relating to the postponement /extension of statutory certification & services
|
Link
|
March 2021
|
011/21
|
Tecnicomar Ecomar Sewage Treatment Plants
|
Link
|
March 2021
|
010/21
|
Pilot Transfer Arrangements
|
Link
|
February 2021
|
009/21
|
Liberia Marine Notice PSC- 001, Rev.01/21 Reg. Measures to Improve reporting of deficiencies and Minimizing Risk of Port State Control Detentions
|
Link
|
January 2021
|
008/21
|
St. Vincent and the Grenadines – Advice from the Maritime Administration on COVID-19 Pandemic
|
Link
|
January 2021
|
007/21
|
DGS, Order No. 04 of 2021 Reg Extension to the validity of Ship’s Statutory Certificates, Periodical Surveys and Audits in view of COVID-19 pandemic
|
Link
|
January 2021
|
006/21
|
Gabon - Amendments of 2018 to the Maritime Labour Convention, 2006
|
Link
|
January 2021
|
005/21
|
Sri Lanka - Amendments of 2018 to the Maritime Labour Convention, 2006
|
Link
|
January 2021
|
004/21
|
Tuvalu - Amendments of 2018 to the Maritime Labour Convention, 2006
|
Link
|
January 2021
|
003/21
|
DGS Order No. 01 of 2021 Reg Extension of Certificates of Competency/ Certificate of Proficiency of Seafarers in view of COVID-19 pandemic
|
Link
|
January 2021
|
002/21
|
Marshall Islands on remote sampling/ surveys with respect to preparation of IHM required under EU SRR due to COVID-19 pandemic
|
Link
|
January 2021
|
001/21
|
Brexit and MRV – The change of status of the UK in the monitoring and verification of CO2 emissions from maritime transport in the EU
|
Link
|
January 2021
|
146/20
|
Mauritius - Amendments of 2018 to the Maritime Labour Convention, 2006
|
Link
|
December 2020
|
145/20
|
Panama MMC-381 Reg. U.S. Pre-ports arrival checklist for Panama flagged vessels
|
Link
|
December 2020
|
144/20
|
Commonwealth of Dominica Marine Safety Circular No. CD-MSC 16-20 Rev01 Reg. Amendments of 2018 to the Maritime Labour Convention, 2006
|
Link
|
December 2020
|
143/20
|
Malta Merchant Shipping Notice 167 Reg. Amendments of 2018 to the Maritime Labour Convention, 2006
|
Link
|
December 2020
|
142/20
|
Belize – Seafarers with invalid/ expired Contracts or Seafarers Employment Agreement (SEA)
|
Link
|
December 2020
|
141/20
|
Panama Maritime Authority - Amendments of 2018 to the Maritime Labour Convention, 2006
|
Link
|
December 2020
|
140/20
|
Kiribati - Amendments of 2018 to the Maritime Labour Convention, 2006
|
Link
|
December 2020
|
139/20
|
GOI, DGS Circular No. 35 of 2020 reg Implementation of the 2018 amendments to MLC, 2006 on Indian ships
|
Link
|
December 2020
|
KOREAN REGISTER OF SHIPPING
|
RECENT TECHNICAL INFORMATION
|
No.
|
Title
|
Source
|
Date Published
|
|
Conventions related with SOLAS and MARPOL to be effective on or after Jan 1, 2022
|
Link
|
14/12/21
|
|
Initial advice to stakeholders for the introduction of the new UK MRV regime
|
Link
|
03/11/21
|
|
Notice of “The Guideline for Container Loading in Bulk Carrier”
|
Link
|
01/11/21
|
|
Conventions related with SOLAS and MARPOL to be effective on or after July 1, 2021
|
Link
|
25/10/21
|
|
Technical Information-Report on Ammonia-Fueled Ships
|
Link
|
29/01/21
|
|
Issuance of Statement of Compliance on IHM for Panamanian flagged ships
|
Link
|
15/09/20
|
LLOYD’S REGISTER
|
CLASS NEWS
|
No.
|
Title
|
Source
|
Date Published
|
20/2021
|
IMO DCS & EU MRV submissions for reporting year 2021
|
Link
|
11/11/21
|
19/2021
|
Classification Alert: Mooring, Ship Design MBL and Direct Mooring Analysis (IACS Rec 10)
|
Link
|
09/11/21
|
18/2021
|
Classification Alert: Consideration for funnels in the Equipment Number (IACS UR A1)
|
Link
|
04/11/21
|
17/2021
|
New Lloyd’s Register Rules for HY100 grade (submarine) steel
|
Link
|
21/10/21
|
16/2021
|
The United Kingdom scheme for Monitoring, Reporting and Verifying carbon dioxide emissions from ships
|
Link
|
04/10/21
|
15/2021
|
New and improved Port State Control checklist mobile app
|
Link
|
28/09/21
|
14/2021
|
Loading containers onto bulk carriers
|
Link
|
08/09/21
|
13/2021
|
Amendments to the International Aeronautical and Maritime Search and Rescue (IAMSAR) Manual
|
Link
|
06/09/21
|
12/2021
|
COVID-19 Port Entry Restrictions in China
|
Link
|
27/08/21
|
11/2021
|
Safety Notice for Immersion Suit Examination
|
Link
|
09/08/21
|
10/2021
|
New Lloyd’s Register requirements for NDE acceptance criteria, and inclusion of Advanced NDE Methods
|
Link
|
06/2021
|
09/2021
|
Amendments of MARPOL Annex VI – EEXI and Operational Carbon Intensity Reduction
|
Link
|
06/2021
|
08/2021
|
PSC Campaign and Precaution for navigating Chinese heavy traffic waterway in Shanghai
|
Link
|
03/2021
|
07/2021
|
Improvements to LR's Enhanced Survey Programme services
|
Link
|
03/2021
|
06/2021
|
IMO DCS and EU MRV - Deadline approaching for annual submission of fuel oil consumption data
|
Link
|
03/2021
|
05/2021
|
SOPEP – list of national contacts
|
Link
|
03/2021
|
04/2021
|
Ship Recycling - UK exit from the EU and the requirements for final survey and recycling facilities
|
Link
|
02/2021
|
03/2021
|
Hong Kong, Singapore and Australia Flagged Vessels - IHM Requirements for Vessels calling into the EU or United Kingdom
|
Link
|
03/2021
|
02/2021
|
Safety notice issued: Tecnicomar ECOMAR Sewage Treatment Plants
|
Link
|
08/01/21
|
01/2021
|
Ship Recycling – UK exit from the EU and the requirements for IHM certification onboard ships
|
Link
|
07/01/21
|
24/2020
|
Brexit and MRV – The change of status of the UK in the monitoring and verification of CO2 emissions from maritime transport in the EU
|
Link
|
23/12/20
|
23/2020
|
New Lloyd’s Register requirements for Brittle Crack Arrest steels, and EH47 grade steel
|
Link
|
22/12/20
|
22/2020
|
Cyber security management
|
Link
|
10/12/20
|
CLASS NK
|
RECENT TECHNICAL NEWS
|
No.
|
Title
|
Source
|
Date Published
|
TEC-1252
|
Special requirements for Emergency Escape Breathing Devices (EEBDs) regarding Bahamas flagged vessels
|
Link
|
01/12/21
|
TEC-1251
|
Summary of the Outcomes of MSC 104
|
Link
|
18/11/21
|
TEC-1250
|
Survey and Certification for EEXI required by the Amendments to ANNEX VI of MARPOL
|
Link
|
10/11/21
|
TEC-1249
|
Medical Oxygen Cylinder onboard Marshall Islands flagged vessels
|
Link
|
08/11/21
|
TEC-1248
|
Reporting Emissions Data into the UK MRV Regime
|
Link
|
13/10/21
|
TEC-1247
|
Transport of Containers in Bulk Carriers
|
Link
|
28/09/21
|
TEC-1246
|
Special requirements of flag State Authorities regarding asbestos
|
Link
|
16/09/21
|
TEC-1245
|
Summary of the outcomes of MEPC 76
|
Link
|
15/09/21
|
TEC-1244
|
Instruction by Panama Maritime Authority regarding U.S. and Australian ports pre-arrival checklist for Panamanian flagged vessels
|
Link
|
15/09/21
|
TEC-1243
|
PSC Concentrated Inspection Campaign on "Stability in general"
|
Link
|
17/08/21
|
TEC-1242
|
AMSA Focused Inspection Campaign on Safety of Navigation
|
Link
|
10/08/21
|
TEC-1241
|
Summary of the Outcomes of MSC 103
|
Link
|
03/08/21
|
TEC-1240
|
Revision and update of Safety Management System onboard Panamanian flagged ships with multiple load lines
|
Link
|
05/07/21
|
TEC-1239
|
Improvement measures to reduce the damage generated by fire accident on large size Vehicle Carriers-Effective use of fixed foam fire-extinguishing systems
|
Link
|
11/06/21
|
TEC-1238
|
Scuffing and excessive wear of cylinder liners as well as the wear, sticking or breakage of piston rings, and deposit formation in the piston crown and ring areas of two-stroke main engines using VLSFO
|
Link
|
02/06/21
|
TEC-1237
|
Enhanced Monitoring Programme for Bahamian ships
|
Link
|
20/05/21
|
TEC-1236
|
Emergency escape breathing devices (EEBDs) onboard the Panama flag vessels
|
Link
|
17/05/21
|
TEC-1235
|
Amendment to the ClassNK Rules and Guidance related to computer based systems
|
Link
|
14/05/21
|
TEC-1234
|
Oxygen Cylinders onboard Panamanian Flagged Ships
|
Link
|
11/05/21
|
TEC-1233
|
Cracking at the Big Ends of Taper Sections of Water Lubricated Propeller Shafts
|
Link
|
30/04/21
|
TEC-1232
|
Portable Radio Apparatus for Fire Fighting Parties onboard Malaysian flagged ships
|
Link
|
20/04/21
|
TEC-1231
|
Lifting Appliances for Malaysian flagged ships
|
Link
|
12/04/21
|
TEC-1230
|
Fitting or designating the fuel oil sampling points
|
Link
|
02/04/21
|
TEC-1229
|
Summary of the Outcomes of MSC 102
|
Link
|
24/02/21
|
TEC-1228
|
Summary of the outcomes of MEPC 75
|
Link
|
09/02/21
|
TEC-1227
|
Amendments of 2018 to the code of the MLC, 2006 (effective on and after 26 Dec. 2020) (for non-Japanese flag vessels)
|
Link
|
29/01/21
|
TEC- 1226
|
Instruction by Panama Maritime Authority regarding U.S. Pre-ports arrival checklist for Panamanian flagged vessels
|
Link
|
05/01/21
|
TEC- 1225
|
Compliance with the EU Ship Recycling Regulation - Under the influence of COVID-19 – Part 2
|
Link
|
25/12/20
|
TEC- 1224
|
Compliance with the EU Ship Recycling Regulation – Under the influence of COVID-19
|
Link
|
24/12/20
|
TEC- 1223
|
Compliance with the EU Ship Recycling Regulation -For Japanese flagged vessels
|
Link
|
10/12/20
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|