North America ECA

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...

Focused inspections by Transport Canada officers, regarding North America ECA requirements

As from 1st August 2012 transport Canada Port State Control Officers will check compliance with North America Emission Control Area (ECA). Read More...

Fuel Oil Sulfur limit reminder as from 1st January 2012

According with current Marpol Annex VI Sulfur limit as from 1st January 2012 is set to be 3.5% from currently 4.5%.
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Major MARPOL Annex VI amendments effective from 1 July 2010

In this post we present amendments of Marpol Annex VI regulations 2,6,12,13,14,15 and 16. Amendments are effective as from 1 July 2010. Read More...

Mandatory Fuel Oil Change Over Procedures as from 1 July 2010

According to Marpol Annex VI Regulation 14, on or after 1 July 2010 vessels should have written fuel oil change over procedures when using deferent grades of fuel oils before entering or after leaving Emission Control Areas. In this post you can download a low sulfur fuel oil change over calculator. Read More...

Record keeping of Ozone Depleting Substances should be maintained onboard after 1 July 2010. (Update)

According with MARPOL ANNEX VI Regulation 12 as from 1 July 2010 vessels must have a list and record book of Ozone Depleting Substances.
This is an
update from our previous post with the addition of periodic survey requirements. Furthermore will find list of Ozone Depleting Substances, sample list of equipment, what has to be recorded in ODS record book, commercial names of ODS and in what category and restrictions are applicable to each of them. Finally we will be glad to assist you in the above free of charge. Read More...