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Resolution, Amendments to Resolutions, Guidelines, Interim Guidelines and Unified Interpretations Adopted/Approved by the 61st Session of the Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC 61) of IMO and Circulars -reg.
Applicable to:
Ship builders, owners, managers, agents, masters, officers, oil refineries, bunker suppliers, and surveyors
Effective Date:
09.12.2010
Superseded Circulars:
None mentioned
Key Changes and Requirements
1. New Guidelines and Resolutions
- MEPC.192(61): Guidelines for monitoring worldwide average sulphur content of fuel oils.
- MEPC.193(61): Amendments to MARPOL Annex III (Prevention of pollution by harmful substances).
- MEPC.194(61): Amendments to the supplement of the IAPP certificate.
- MEPC.195(61): Guidelines for survey and certification of anti-fouling systems on ships.
- MEPC.1/Circ.736: Guidance for recording operations in the oil record book (Part I - Machinery space operations).
- Unified Interpretations: To regulations 12.2, 3, and 4 of MARPOL Annex I.
Note: All relevant documents are available on the DGS website: www.dgshipping.com
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