Britannia: Key Commercial Shipping Standards and Regulations

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Britannia P&I presents an overview of existing and upcoming key regulations and standards affecting the commercial shipping sector.

Legislation/Regulation Date Description
MARPOL Annex VI Amendment 1 May 2024 Amendment includes requirement for flash point confirmation to be included on Bunker Delivery Note. 

Related links:
Britannia – Amendment to Marpol Annex VI IMO – Amendment to Marpol Annex VI (PDF)

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2024 The latest revision of the ISO standards for the specification of marine fuels, all other versions are considered ‘Withdrawn’ by ISO. 

Related links:
Britannia – Updates to marine fuel standards.

MLC Amendment 23 Dec 2024 2022 Amendments – includes changes regarding supply of potable water for free and suitable sized personal protective equipment, amongst others. 

Related links:
ILO – MLC Amendments

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’. 

Related links:
IMO – IMO Resolution

MARPOL Annex V Red Sea Special Area 1 Jan 2025 Formal establishment date of MARPOL Annex V Special area ‘Red Sea’. 

Related links:
IMO – IMO Resolution

FuelEU Maritime Regulation 1 Jan 2025 Commencement of first monitoring period. 

Related links:
IMO – Journal of the EU.

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. 

Related links:
CARB – FAQ

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. 

Related links:
IMO – IMO amendments to the annex
Britannia – Mediterranean sea emission control area

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