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KEY MARITIME LEGISLATION & REGULATIONS
Published: 16 October 2024
Updated: 23 October 2024
An overview of existing and upcoming key marine legislation and regulation affecting the commercial shipping sector.
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| MARPOL Annex VI Amendment | 1 May 2024 | Amendment includes requirement for flash point confirmation to be included on Bunker Delivery Note.
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| ISO 8217:2024 | 30 May 2024 | The latest revision of the ISO standards for the specification of marine fuels, all other versions are considered ‘Withdrawn’ by ISO.
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| MLC Amendment | 23 Dec 2024 | 2022 Amendments – includes changes regarding supply of potable water for free and suitable sized personal protective equipment, amongst others.
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| MARPOL Annex I Red Sea and Gulf of Aden Special Area(s) | 1 Jan 2025 | Formal establishment date of MARPOL ANNEX I Special area’s ‘Red Sea’ and ‘Gulf of Aden’.
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| MARPOL Annex V Red Sea Special Area | 1 Jan 2025 | Formal establishment date of MARPOL Annex V Special area ‘Red Sea’.
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| FuelEU Maritime Regulation | 1 Jan 2025 | Commencement of first monitoring period.
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| CARB – Ocean going vessels at berth regulation | 1 Jan 2025 | Expansion of emission control requirements to include RORO vessels at all regulated berths, and tanker vessels at regulated terminals in the Ports of Los Angeles, and of Long Beach.
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| IMSBC Code Amendment 07-23 | 1 Jan 2025 | This amendment to the code is now mandatory from this date. Voluntary adoption has been possible since 1 January 2024. | ||
| Amendment to International Ballast Water Management Convention | 1 Feb 2025 | New ballast water record book format to be followed from this date. | ||
| Mediterranean Sea Emission Control Area (ECA) | 1 May 2025 | Mediterranean Sea ECA for sulphur oxides and particulate matter, takes effect from this date.
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