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To prevent the spread of Monkeypox disease in Bangladesh through the sea route, all ships arriving to Chittagong Port shall exercise precautionary measures.
According to GAC, ships should follow the following measures:
- No officer/crew shall be granted shore pass unless emergency and with prior approval of the Port Health Officer (PHO).
- Signed-off crew shall remain under health check by PHO prior out pass from immigration fate (Gate No.1) of Chittagong Port.
- Any information regarding Monkeypox symptomatic patient on board ship shall be informed to Port Control Room (Tel No. 02333326916) and to the Port Health Officer immediately. In such case ship’s movement/cargo operation will be subjected to the report of PHO inspection.
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MPA Singapore has issued a circular reminding shipowner that the amendments to the Prevention of Pollution of the Sea (Ballast Water Management) Regulations will come into force on 1 June.
The Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) of the IMO had adopted amendments to the “International Convention for the Control and Management of ships’ Ballast Water and Sediments, 2004” at its seventy fifth sessions. The amendments to the Prevention of Pollution of the Sea Regulations give effect to this resolution.
MEPC 75 adopted amendments regarding commissioning testing of ballast water management systems and the form of the International Ballast Water Management Certificate.
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Among many, IACS raises concerns about the temporary storage of treated sewage and grey water in the ballast tanks.
IACS will actively participate in the forthcoming 78th session of the IMO’s Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC 78), which will meet remotely from 6 to 10 June 2022 and has submitted papers featuring proposals for review and discussion.
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The short-term measure to reduce carbon intensity was adopted as amendments to MARPOL Annex VI in June 2021 and includes the Energy Efficiency Existing Ship Index (EEXI); annual operational carbon intensity indicator (CII) rating and an enhanced Ship Energy Efficiency Management Plan (SEEMP). The new and updated guidelines will supplement (or replace) guidelines already adopted to support the implementation of the EEXI and CII regulations. These guidelines provide additional clarity to Administrations implementing the regulations and to the shipping industry.