All New Regulations for 2013
In this post forthcoming requirements for 2013 are listed. Links referring to associated issuing authorities has been added for your easy reference. Read More...
North America ECA
13/07/12 Filed in: Marpol | Port State Control
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...
USCG Biofouling Management Plan Requirement
09/10/12 Filed in: Port State Control
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...
Non Discharge Zone (NDZ) in California marine waters
06/03/12 Filed in: Port State Control
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...
Update to USCG requirements
04/11/11 Filed in: Port State Control
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...
USCG issued warning for quick closing valves maintenance and operational procedures
22/02/11 Filed in: Port State Control
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...
Denial of entry by USCG for vessels with three detentions within 12 month period
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...
Vessel General Permit (VGP) requirement for discharges in US waters
10/03/10 Filed in: Port State Control
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...