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Sulphur emission control areas and national sulphur emission restrictions
03 July 2020 | Updated 03 January 2022
Currently, four sulphur emission control areas (ECAs) are designated under MARPOL Annex VI. In addition, national sulphur emission control areas s have been designated in some countries.
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European Union Regulations on Union of Myanmar
03 June 2021
Inland Waters Navigation and Information
15 April 2021
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BIMCO seeks participants for inventory of hazardous materials survey
06 May 2020 | Updated 20 May 2020
In an effort to understand the situation that members are facing, BIMCO is launching a survey regarding the European Union’s Ship Recycling Regulations’ (EUSRR) requirement of Inventory of Hazardous Materials (IHM) that most cargo ships must comply with from 31 December 2020.
COVID-19 affecting new inventory of hazardous materials requirements in December
29 April 2020
From 31 December 2020, all ships of 500 GT and above – regardless of the flag they are flying – will be required to carry an inventory of hazardous materials (IHM) when calling a port or anchorage of a country that is a member of the European Union (EU) or European Economic Area (EEA). Failure to do so may result in penalisation.

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