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The first regulations designed to support the IMO’s greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction targets are on the near horizon, but there are more regulatory hurdles to consider. Other environmental issues and an increasing number of stricter local regulation are contributing to an increased complexity. The maritime industry is facing several upcoming environmental regulations, in addition to the broad range already in place. The general self-perception of the industry is that it has done a tremendous job in achieving compliance with, for example, ballast water regulations and, more recently, the global sulphur 0.50% cap. While this is true, even tougher challenges lie ahead. Read more: DNVGL

The deadline for manufacturers to get the IMO BWMS Code type approval, also known as G8, is getting close. This approval was issued on 21st September 2018 and includes no operational limitations of the BWMS in terms of salinities, water temperatures or holding times. For shipowners who have trades outside the US will be affected by this once it comes into effect on the 28 of October 2020. Read our article here

The IMO approved Tuesday draft amendments to MARPOL on short-term measures to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from commercial shipping. The additional regulations were approved at IMO's 75th session of Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC 75). The new measures add to already agreed energy efficiency regulations for new vessels and aim to reduce the carbon intensity of international shipping by 40% by 2030 compared with 2008 levels. IMO announced they would discuss draft proposed amendments to MARPOL on short-term measures to reduce the carbon intensity of shipping, aiming to add further energy efficiency requirements which would also apply to existing ships, by bringing in two measures:

• A new Energy Efficiency Existing Ship Index (EEXI) for all ships; and
• an annual operational carbon intensity indicator (CII) and its rating, which would apply to ships of 5,000 gross tonnage and above.

More information: Safety4Sea

One of our team members self embarked a ship in Greece a few days ago, to complete a 3D scan & survey for BWTS retrofitting. Even with the COVID-19 pandemic, our team has been ready to work. We have been of great support to our clients, colleagues and business partners during this crisis.