Port State Control
Paris & Tokyo MOU CIC on Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery
04/08/13
Concentrated Inspection Campaign (CIC) on Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery will be performed by Paris and Tokyo MOU member states from 1 September to 30 November 2013.
Read More...All New Regulations for 2013
07/04/13
In this post forthcoming requirements for 2013 are listed. Links referring to associated issuing authorities has been added for your easy reference. Read More...
USCG Biofouling Management Plan Requirement
09/10/12
Vessels trading in US territorial water should have a biofouling management plan as from 21 June 2012. This plan can be either a separate plan or incorporated in the ballast water management plan. Read More...
North America ECA
13/07/12
As from 1st August 2012 the North America Emission Control Area is coming in to force according with Marpol Annex VI new appendix containing the geographical definition of the ECA zone according with MEPC.a/Circ.723. Read More...
Paris & Tokyo MOU CIC for Fire Safety Systems
09/07/12
Paris and Tokyo MOU CIC Consternated Inspection Campaign commencing 1st September 2012 until 30 November 2012 regarding Fire Safety Systems. Read More...
Focused inspections by Transport Canada officers, regarding North America ECA requirements
04/05/12
As from 1st August 2012 transport Canada Port State Control Officers will check compliance with North America Emission Control Area (ECA). Read More...
Update on Chinas SPRO
24/03/12
This post is an update to Chinas MSA list of SPROS.
As discussed in our previous port this regulations require owners/operators of (a) any ship carrying polluting and hazardous cargoes in bulk or (b) any other vessel above 10,000 GT to enter into a pollution clean-up contract with a Maritime Safety Agency (MSA) approved Ship Pollution Response Organization before the vessel enters a PRC port. Read More...
As discussed in our previous port this regulations require owners/operators of (a) any ship carrying polluting and hazardous cargoes in bulk or (b) any other vessel above 10,000 GT to enter into a pollution clean-up contract with a Maritime Safety Agency (MSA) approved Ship Pollution Response Organization before the vessel enters a PRC port. Read More...
Non Discharge Zone (NDZ) in California marine waters
06/03/12
US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has established a Non Discharge Zone (NDZ) in the California marine waters as from 28 March 2012.California marine waters extend 3 nautical miles from the base line. In this post you can download NDZ map. Read More...
Statistical Data for Tokyo MOU Concentrated Inspection Campaign
29/02/12
Tokyo MOU has published deficiency analysis for the CIC performed on Structural Safety and the International convention of Load Lines between 1st September 2011 and 30 November 2011. Read More...
Australian PSC inspectors increased focus on ECDIS compliance with SOLAS requirements
08/02/12
According with AMSA marine notice 7/2012, guidance for the compliance of ECDIS according SOLAS was published. Also a flow chart is available to help ship managers to perform self evaluation. Finally as ECDIS requirements will come in to force 1st July 2012, for some types of vessels, PSC inspectors will focus on their SOLAS compliance. We recommend to use this guidance as compliance check not only for Australian ports. Read More...
Updated info & FAQ for Approved Chinese SPROs
29/12/11
In continuation to our previous post Chinese MSA has issued a notice on 22 December requiring any Ship carrying polluting or hazardous cargo or any other vessel above 10'000 GT should have a signed pollution clean up contract with an MSA approved SPROs before entering Chinese Ports.
Below you can find most common and useful FAQ produced by International Group. Read More...
Below you can find most common and useful FAQ produced by International Group. Read More...
Chinese MSA list of approved OSRO or SPROs contractors
22/12/11
Chinese MSA finally released list of approved OSRO for class I and class II. These two classes cover almost all tankers and dry cargo vessels larger than 30000GT. Vessels calling Chinese ports after 1st of January 2012 should have a signed contract with one of the approved SPORs. Read More...
Update to USCG requirements
04/11/11
The purpose of these post is to give you a collective list of main US Coast Guard regulations that vessels need to comply before or during in US territorial waters. Read More...
Voluntary application of Ballast Water Management in Mediterranean region as from 1st January 2012
29/10/11
According with BMW.2/Circ.35 vessels before entering Mediterranean region or engaged in traffic between MED&Black Sea ports should voluntarily exchange ballast according with D-1 requirement of the ballast water management convention as from 1st January 2012. Read More...
Chinese MSA list of approved contractors for the Control of Marine Pollution from Ships further postponed
16/08/11
Reference to our previous posts dated 28/2/2010 and 30/4/2010 regarding appointment of approved Oil Spill Response Organizations (OSRO) by Chinese MSA, we have been informed that the already delayed list, planed to be published within August, is now further delayed and is going to be released in October 2011.
It is advisable that operators do not enter any contractual agreements with any OSROs until the approved list is released by Chinese MSA.
It is advisable that operators do not enter any contractual agreements with any OSROs until the approved list is released by Chinese MSA.
Paris & Tokyo MOU joint CIC for structural safety & load lines items from 1 September to November 2011
20/06/11
It has been decided in the 21st PSC meeting in Tokyo, for a joint Paris and Tokyo MOU concentrated inspection campaign (CIC) regarding Structural Safety & load line Systems. The CIC will be carried out from 1st September to 30 November 2011. Read More...
USCG issued warning for quick closing valves maintenance and operational procedures
22/02/11
USCG has issued a warning regarding the operating failure of quick closing valves. Ch. Engineers will have to present not only the satisfactory operating of quick closing valves but also maintenance records and operating instructions. Read More...
Reminder of Ship-Helicopter operation manual/procedures for vessels within Australian territorial water
16/01/11
As from 1st August 2010 vessels within Australian waters intending to perform Ship-Helicopter operations must comply with ICS Guide as far as practical. You might not intent to perform such operations, but according with “5.5 Medical or other emergencies” you might have to, so it is recommended to place such procedures on board to avoid problems with AMSA. Also in case of pilot boarding with helicopter then vessel must comply with above requirement. Read More...
Paris MOU NIR Reporting Requirements
16/12/10
In addition to our previous post regarding Paris MOU NIR effective from 1 January 2011, vessels need to transmit the following info to the port authorities prior arrival. Failure to do so will result to targeted inspection by the Paris MOU PSC.
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Denial of entry by USCG for vessels with three detentions within 12 month period
18/10/10
US Coast Guard has advised that they have now implemented a system that monitors vessels history and are in position to ban substandard vessels from entering US ports. The ban will be applied to vessels of non US flag with three detentions within a twelve month period. Vessels must comply to all international IMO and US regional requirements. Also the vessels must be able to prove that they have an effective ISM and that they do not represent a potential security threat. Read More...
Riyadh MOU concentrated inspection campaign regarding Safety of Navigation related items
18/10/10
Riyadh MOU has announced a three month concentrated inspection campaign as from 1 October 2010 up to end of the year to verify compliance with safety of navigation in compliance with SOLAS chapter V. Six countries have signed Riyadh MOU (Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and UAE). Read More...
TOKYO MOU CIC on Harmful Substances
30/08/10
The Tokyo MOU and Indian Ocean MOU have announced a Concentrated Inspection Campaign CIC marine pollutants (harmful substances) carried in packaged form in accordance with Marpol Annex III, SOLAS VII and IMDG Code. The CIC is a three month campaign starting from 1 September 2010 up to 30 November 2010.
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Paris MOU & Black Sea MOU CIC for damage stability on Oil, Chemical tankes and Gas Carriers
06/08/10
As from 1st September 2010 until 30 November 2010 Paris MOU and Black Sea MOU will perform Concentrated Inspection Campaign CIC to verify correct damage stability on oil tankers, chemical Tankers and gas carriers. In this post you will find the check list Paris MOU provided for this campaign and explanatory notes (i.e which vessels require to have loading computers. etc) Read More...
Update to China's Pre-Contract requirement with OSRO prior vessels entering Chines port
30/04/10
Reference to our previous posting dated 28/2/2010 below, regarding vessels entering chinese ports caring liquid hazardous and pollutant bulk cargos and other vessels above 10000 GT is postponed until further notice. Managers are advised not to enter in to contractual agreements with OSRO until relevant rules have been published by Chinese MSA. Read More...
PARIS MOU New Inspection Regime (NIR)
01/04/10
In this post you will find information regarding reporting, inspection and banning requirements of Paris MOU New Inspection Regime applicable from 1 January 2011. Also some statistical data from detained vessels in the Paris MOU in the last 24 months, like list of deficiencies with frequency occurrence and also list of ports these detentions occurred and how often.
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Vessel General Permit (VGP) requirement for discharges in US waters
10/03/10
According with US Environmental Protective Agency (EPA), vessels grater than 300 GT or which hold the capacity to discharge more that 8 cubic meters of ballast water need to have Vessels General Permit (VGP) that regulates any of the 26 discharges listed below within 3 nautical miles from shore. Read More...
Pre-Contract regulation with OSRO for vessels entering Chinese ports
28/02/10
All ships carrying hazardous and polluting cargo in bulk, and all other ships of 10,000 tons or more, to pre-contract with Oil Spill Response Organizations (“OSROs”) approved by the China Maritime Safety Agency (“MSA”) before entering a Chinese Port.
Effective from 1st March 2010. Read More...
Effective from 1st March 2010. Read More...
Increasing number of fines in Georgia relating to sewage water treatment
27/02/10
Vessels in Georgia will be inspected as per standard procedure by Black Sea pollution inspectors who will carry out an inspection as per MARPOL requirements. The inspection will usually cover garbage and ballast management, oil record books and an inspection of the machinery spaces. It is quite common for a vessel to be identified as having deficiencies relating to the operation and maintenance of the sewage treatment equipment.
Read More...Australian Port State Control focused inspection campaign regarding safe cargo stowage and container securing arrangements
27/01/10
AMSA intents to conduct a three month focused inspection campaign (FIC) between 1 February 2010 to 30 April 2010 in all Australian ports. The FIC will primary concentrate on container securing arrangements. AMSAs intension is to ensure that masters comply with SOLAS Regulation 5 chapter VI relating to the stowage and securing of cargo.
Australia Maritime Safety Authority Marine Notice Focused Marine Inspection
Australia Maritime Safety Authority Marine Notice Focused Marine Inspection