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Posted: Nov 9, 2023

MARPOL Annex VI Record Book

Bahamas Requirements

This Information Notice (IN) provides guidance on record keeping under Annex VI of the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships, 1973, as amended (MARPOL Annex VI).
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Posted: Nov 9, 2023

Summary of the outcomes of MEPC 80

NKK

The eightieth session of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC 80) was held from 3 to 7 July 2023.
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Posted: Nov 9, 2023

Designation of the north-western Mediterranean Sea as a particularly sensitive sea area

Lloyds Registry

To protect cetaceans from international shipping, a particularly sensitive sea area in the North-West Mediterranean Sea has come into effect. This designation includes recommended protective measures intended for commercial ships and pleasure yachts of 300GT and above.
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Posted: Nov 9, 2023

EU MRV Monitoring Plan and Emission Report requirements for compliance with EU Emissions Trading System (ETS)

Lloyds Registry

From 1 January 2024, maritime emissions will be included in the European Union Emissions Trading System (EU ETS). This means the acquiring and surrender of emission allowances for ships over 5,000GT that call at a port or anchorage within the European Economic Area (EEA – EU plus Norway and Iceland)
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Posted: Sep 19, 2023

UNIFIED INTERPRETATIONS TO MARPOL ANNEX VI

IMO

The Marine Environment Protection Committee, at its eightieth session (3 to 7 July 2023), approved unified interpretations to regulations 18.5 and 18.6 of MARPOL Annex VI, concerning electronic bunker delivery notes.
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