No. 15 of 2023 - PREVENTION OF POLLUTION OF THE SEA (OIL) (AMENDMENT) REGULATIONS 2023
MARITIME AND PORT AUTHORITY OF SINGAPORE
SHIPPING CIRCULAR
NO. 15 of 2023
MPA Shipping Division
460 Alexandra Road
21st Storey mTower
Singapore 119963
Fax: 6375 6231
http://www.mpa.gov.sg
03 November 2023
Applicable to: Shipowners, ship managers, operators, masters, crew members,
recognised organisations, surveyors and the shipping community
PREVENTION OF POLLUTION OF THE SEA (OIL) (AMENDMENT) REGULATIONS
2023
- This circular informs the shipping community on the amendments to the
Prevention of Pollution of the Sea (Oil) Regulations which will come into force on 01
January 2024.
- The Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) of the International
Maritime Organization (IMO) had adopted amendments to Annex I of MARPOL 73/78
at its seventy-eighth session through Resolution MEPC.343(78). The amendments to
the Prevention of Pollution of the Sea (Oil) Regulations give effect to Resolution
MEPC.343(78).
- Resolution MEPC.343(78) adopts amendments to regulation 28.3.1 of
MARPOL Annex I regarding the use of hinged watertight doors to meet the damage
stability criteria. The amendments will enter into force on 01 January 2024.
- Copies of the Prevention of Pollution of the Sea (Oil) (Amendment) Regulations
2023 (Government Gazette No. S 705/2023) can be purchased at:
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- The Prevention of Pollution of the Sea (Oil) Regulations can also be accessed
on Singapore Statutes Online.
- Any queries relating to this circular should be emailed to shipping@mpa.gov.sg.
- The shipping community is encouraged to subscribe to our Telegram channel –
t.me/MPASingapore to receive the latest updates.
CHEAH AUN AUN
DIRECTOR OF MARINE
MARITIME AND PORT AUTHORITY OF SINGAPORE