Diphenyl

• Cargo
• Liquid cargo
• IBC Code 2021

IMO publishes guidelines to port State control for on board fuel oil sampling

The 75th session of International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC 75) has in November 2020 adopted amendments to MARPOL Annex VI, introducing a method for fuel oil sampling from ships' fuel oil tanks to verify the sulphur content. The new amendments will enter into force on 1 April 2022.

• News story
• Environment
• Emission to air
• 2020 sulphur cap
• Fuel oil
• Ships inspections and Port State control

Amyl alcohol, primary

• Cargo
• Liquid cargo
• IBC Code 2021

N-Propyl alcohol

• Cargo
• Liquid cargo
• IBC Code 2021

New law in California, USA, affecting shipowners’ liability for oil pollution

Members are advised that amendments to the so-called Lempert-Keene-Seastrand Oil Spill Prevention and Response Act of 1990 in the State of California on criminal fines for oil spill violations in state waters entered into force on 1 January 2021. BIMCO takes the opportunity to remind members about the importance of strict compliance with this and other environmental laws.

• News story
• Regulations
• Ports
• Environment
• Oil pollution
• USA
• California

Alkanes (C6-C9)

• Cargo
• Liquid cargo
• IBC Code 2021

Alkyl (C5-C8) benzenes

• Cargo
• Liquid cargo
• IBC Code 2021

Amyl alcohol (n-Amyl alcohol)

• Cargo
• Liquid cargo
• IBC Code 2021

Tall oil, crude

• Cargo
• Liquid cargo
• IBC Code 2021

Used cooking oil (m)

• Cargo
• Liquid cargo
• IBC Code 2021