Inventory Hazardous Material

The EU regulations has entered into force in 2013 allowing industry years (2020) for compliance with the requirement. Legislators also provide related guidelines like e.g. Guidelines for the Development of IHM (Res. MEPC.269 (68)); and; ECSA Best practice Guidance on IHM. Hong Kong International Convention / IMO, Adoption: 15 May 2009; Entry into force: 24 months after ratification by 15 states / 40% tonnage, as of July 1, 2019 – 10 states have ratified. There is optimism that ratification could be met in 2020.

 

Albion Marine Team Updates - July

Albion Marine Solutions has signed a large contract with the Government of Canada for services in vessel disposal. Canada’s coastlines are a source of inspiration and pride. The Oceans Protection Plan, a $1.5 billion initiative, is the largest investment ever made to protect Canada’s coasts and waterways. The strategy develops close collaboration with Indigenous people, local stakeholders, and coastal communities. Director, Sergiy Yakovenko, commented: “Albion Marine is very proud to put our vast project management expertise to a good cause. This strategy aims to protect Canadian coastlines and provide clean water for future generations. It improves marine safety system, and provides economic opportunities for Canadians”

A Key Partnership to Empower Port Women

More women are joining the maritime ranks in a variety of professions within the industry. To encourage this trend, IMO supported a training course aimed at female officials from maritime and port authorities. The course covered lectures on port management, port security, marine environment, facilitation of maritime traffic, marketing, port logistics and other topics. The port management course was delivered through IMO’s Women in Maritime programme. It comes as part of the IMO’s ongoing and increasing efforts to support the UN Sustainable Development Goal: achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls. http://www.imo.org/en/MediaCentre/WhatsNew/Pages/default.aspx

China aims to low-sulphur bunker fuel oil-future by end 2019

The Shanghai Futures Exchange revealed that China plans to launch a bonded low-sulphur bunker oil contract that will enable foreign investors to participate in trading by the end of 2019. https://safety4sea.com/china-aims-to-a-low-sulphur-bunker-fuel-oil-future-by-end-2019/

IMO Compendium on Facilitation and Electronic Business Approved

IMO Compendium on facilitation and electronic business has been approved, to support harmonization and standardization of electronic messages. The compendium includes a new standard IMO reference data set which will be used as the basis for automated and digital systems for exchange of information when ships arrive and depart from ports. The information data set supports mandatory reporting formalities for ships, cargo and persons on board and can be also extended to support commercial business and international shipping. https://issuu.com/imo-news/docs/imo_news_-_summer_issue_-_2019/22

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