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This newsletter aims to define the guidelines and requirements that clarify mainly DNV acceptance criteria for the temporary installation of a CGS.Tue, 15 May 2012 10:46:00 GMThttp://www.dnv.com/industry/maritime/publicationsanddownloads/publications/newsletters/technical_regulatory/2012/energy_efficiency.aspWith the new MARPOL Annex VI requirements coming into force on 1 January 2013, it is imperative that shipowners and operators are up to date on the consequences for their fleet.Mon, 14 May 2012 22:00:00 GMThttp://www.dnv.com/industry/maritime/publicationsanddownloads/publications/newsletters/technical_regulatory/2012/april_2012__rules_and_standards__offshore_ships_and_high_speed_light_craft.aspNew rule book for self-elevating units: The major news in the April release of DNV’s service documents is the new Offshore Service Specification; OSS-104 Rules for Classification of Self-Elevating units. This rule book follows a new format and provides a clear overview of all the relevant requirements and procedures applicable to a self-elevating unit built to DNV class.Mon, 14 May 2012 17:48:00 GMThttp://www.dnv.com/industry/maritime/publicationsanddownloads/publications/newsletters/technical_regulatory/2012/north_american_emission_control_area.aspIn Resolution MEPC.190(60), the IMO Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) adopted amendments to MARPOL Annex VI that designate a North American Emission Control Area (ECA). This is intended to ensure more stringent control of emissions of sulphur oxides (SOx), nitrogen oxides (NOx) and particulate matter (PM) than the limits that apply globally.Mon, 07 May 2012 22:20:00 GMThttp://www.dnv.com/industry/maritime/publicationsanddownloads/publications/newsletters/technical_regulatory/2012/new_us_ballast_water_management_requirements.aspThe United States Coast Guard has announced new ballast water management (BWM) requirements that will probably make mid-ocean ballast water exchange insufficient. Instead, ships will be required to have onboard ballast water management treatment systems that prevent invasive species from being shipped into US waters.Fri, 20 Apr 2012 17:10:00 GMThttp://www.dnv.com/industry/maritime/publicationsanddownloads/publications/newsletters/technical_regulatory/2012/dnv_follow_up_of_the_asbestos_ban.aspAs from 1 January 2011, asbestos has been completely banned in new installations on both new and existing convention ships.Fri, 30 Mar 2012 19:57:00 GMThttp://www.dnv.com/industry/maritime/publicationsanddownloads/publications/newsletters/technical_regulatory/2012/quick_guide_to_eiapp_certification_marpol_annex_vi_regulation_13.aspIn connection with the revised MARPOL Annex VI 2009 edition, we have experienced an increase in class enquiries related to requirements for NOx emissions from marine diesel engines.Tue, 27 Mar 2012 14:30:00 GMThttp://www.dnv.com/industry/maritime/publicationsanddownloads/publications/newsletters/technical_regulatory/2012/marine_environment_protection_committee_mepc63.aspThe 63rd session of the Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) reported further progress on energy efficiency measures and debated at length issues arising from the proposed marketbased measures (MBMs). Work also progressed on other issues, such as ballast water management and ship recycling, MARPOL requirements for port reception facilities, sewage treatment and garbage management.Tue, 13 Mar 2012 13:14:00 GMThttp://www.dnv.com/industry/maritime/publicationsanddownloads/publications/newsletters/technical_regulatory/2012/updated_news_ballast_water_management_convention.aspMEPC 63, new USCG standards, Unitor BWMS recall from the market and the new California sewage water requirements.Mon, 12 Mar 2012 13:59:00 GMThttp://www.dnv.com/industry/maritime/publicationsanddownloads/publications/newsletters/technical_regulatory/2012/thednvlflclassnotationandimoresolutiona67316fornorwegianflaggedoffshoresupportvesselsnornis.aspThe Norwegian Maritime Directorate (NMD) has accepted that the requirements for a fixed deck foam system as described in DNV’s class notation LFL* are equivalent to the requirements stated in IMO Res. A.673(16) regulation 3.9.2.3.3 and the IBC Code 11.3.3 to 11.3.12.Fri, 17 Feb 2012 10:05:00 GMThttp://www.dnv.com/industry/maritime/publicationsanddownloads/publications/newsletters/technical_regulatory/2012/newpersonweightforliferaftsfrom1january2012whataretheconsequences.aspReference is made to the revised LSA Code, applicable from 1 January 2012, where the person weight for the design and testing of liferafts has been increased from 75 to 82.5 kg.Wed, 15 Feb 2012 21:12:00 GMThttp://www.dnv.com/industry/maritime/publicationsanddownloads/publications/newsletters/technical_regulatory/2012/newlowsulphurfueloilrequirementsinturkishwaters.aspNew requirements from the Turkish Authorities to use low sulphur fuel oils in Turkish ports and waters entered into force on 1 January 2012. The Turkish requirements are much in line with those which already apply in EU ports and waters. We are seeing an increase in requests for clarifications of these requirements. This newsletter provides some of the latest information DNV has received so far.Mon, 13 Feb 2012 20:42:00 GMThttp://www.dnv.com/industry/maritime/publicationsanddownloads/publications/newsletters/technical_regulatory/2012/january2012rulesshipsandhighspeedlightcraft.aspThe 2012 edition of the DNV Rules for Ships and High Speed Light Craft is now ready and available online.Tue, 24 Jan 2012 12:06:00 GMThttp://www.dnv.com/industry/maritime/publicationsanddownloads/publications/newsletters/technical_regulatory/2012/recordingofincineratorcapacityonthesupplementtotheioppcertificate.aspSince 1 January 2011 the incinerator capacity to be given on the IOPP certificate has been an issue of discussion among PSC, Class Societies and others. This newsletter tries to describe the situation, the DNV practise and the way forward.Tue, 17 Jan 2012 10:25:00 GMThttp://www.dnv.com/industry/maritime/publicationsanddownloads/publications/newsletters/technical_regulatory/2012/mesgtestrequirementsfordevicestopreventthepassageofflameintocargotanks.aspApplies to ships issued with a Certificate of Fitness for the Carriage of Dangerous Chemicals in Bulk.Wed, 11 Jan 2012 10:53:00 GMT