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Amendments to International Convention on the Control of harmful anti-fouling systems on ships (AFS Convention)
Applicable to:
Indian Ships of 400 GT and above, except fixed and floating platforms, FSUs, and FPSOs
Effective Date:
24th July, 2015 (for Indian Ships) & 1st January, 2023 (for cybutryne control)
Superseded Circulars:
None explicitly stated
Key Changes and Requirements
1. Cybutryne Prohibition
Existing ships with cybutryne (CAS No. 28159-98-0) in their anti-fouling systems must remove or cover it with a sealer coat by 1st January 2023, but no later than 60 months after the last application.
- Compliance: Demonstrate by either removing the anti-fouling system or applying a coating that forms a barrier to cybutryne leaching.
2. Survey and Certification
Ships of 400 GT and above must be surveyed by a Recognized Organization for compliance with the latest AFS Convention by the next scheduled renewal of their anti-fouling system.
- Survey Deadline: Next scheduled renewal of the anti-fouling system, but no later than 60 months after the last application of a cybutryne-containing system.
II/4 Survey and Certification regime for Ships of 24 metres or more in length but less than 400 GT
Important Note
All ships must comply with these requirements at the next docking or intermediate survey, as applicable.
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