No. 30 of 2016 - AMENDMENTS TO THE PREVENTION OF POLLUTION OF THE SEA REGULATIONS AND MERCHANT SHIPPING REGULATIONS
MARITIME AND PORT AUTHORITY OF SINGAPORE
SHIPPING CIRCULAR
NO. 30 OF 2016
MPA Shipping Division
460 Alexandra Road
21st Storey PSA Building
Singapore 119963
Fax: 6375 6231
http://www.mpa.gov.sg
31 December 2016
Applicable to: Shipowners, ship managers, operators, masters, crew members,
recognised organisations, surveyors and the shipping community
(I) PREVENTION OF POLLUTION OF THE SEA (OIL) (AMENDMENT NO. 2)
REGULATIONS 2016
(II) PREVENTION OF POLLUTION OF THE SEA (NOXIOUS LIQUID
SUBSTANCES IN BULK) (AMENDMENT) REGULATIONS 2016
(III) PREVENTION OF POLLUTION OF THE SEA (SEWAGE) (AMENDMENT)
REGULATIONS 2016
(IV) PREVENTION OF POLLUTION OF THE SEA (GARBAGE) (AMENDMENT)
REGULATIONS 2016
(V) MERCHANT SHIPPING (SAFETY CONVENTION) (AMENDMENT NO. 2)
REGULATIONS 2016
(VI) MERCHANT SHIPPING (TRAINING, CERTIFICATION AND MANNING)
(AMENDMENT) REGULATIONS 2016
This circular informs the shipping community on the entering into force of the
above mentioned amendments to the Prevention of Pollution of the Sea Regulations
and Merchant Shipping Regulations on 1 January 2017.
- The Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) and the Maritime
Safety Committee (MSC) of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) had
adopted amendments to MARPOL 73/78, SOLAS 74 and STCW Convention
respectively. Shipping Circular No. 4 of 2015, Shipping Circular No. 21 of 2015 and
Shipping Circular No. 23 of 2015 provide further information on the adopted
amendments in the respective IMO resolutions.
- The amendments to the Prevention of Pollution of the Sea Regulations give
effect to Resolution MEPC.265(68) which makes the environment-related provisions
of the Polar Code mandatory under MARPOL Annexes I, II, IV and V and Resolution
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MEPC.266(68) which amends Regulation 12 of MARPOL Annex I relating to
requirements on tanks for oil residues (sludge).
- The amendments to the Merchant Shipping Regulations give effect to
Resolution MSC.385(94) which adopts the safety-related provisions of the Polar
Code and include new mandatory minimum requirements for training and
qualification of personnel on ships subjected to the Polar Code. Resolution
MSC.386(94) adds a new chapter XIV to SOLAS on safety measures for ships under
the Polar Code.
- The amendments to the Merchant Shipping Regulations also give effect to
Resolution MSC.392(95) which makes the IGF Code mandatory and include fire
safety measures under Chapter II-2 of SOLAS. In addition, Resolution MSC.396(95)
and Resolution MSC.397(95) adopt amendments to the STCW Convention and the
STCW Code which prescribe new mandatory minimum requirements for training and
qualification of personnel on ships subjected to the IGF Code.
- Copies of the Prevention of Pollution of the Sea (Oil) (Amendment No. 2)
Regulations 2016 (Government Gazette No.S666/2016), Prevention of Pollution of
the Sea (Noxious Liquid Substances in Bulk) (Amendment) Regulations 2016
(Government Gazette No.S667/2016), Prevention of Pollution of the Sea (Sewage)
(Amendment) Regulations 2016 (Government Gazette No.S665/2016), Prevention of
Pollution of the Sea (Garbage) (Amendment) Regulations 2016 (Government
Gazette No.S668/2016), Merchant Shipping (Safety Convention) (Amendment No. 2)
Regulations 2016 (Government Gazette No.S669/2016) and Merchant Shipping
(Training, Certification and Manning) (Amendment) Regulations 2016 (Government
Gazette No.S671/2016) may be purchased at:
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- The shipping community may also be able to access the legislations online at:
Prevention of Pollution of the Sea Regulations and Merchant Shipping Regulations.
- Queries relating to this circular should be directed to Mr. Princet Ang (Tel:
6375 6259) or Mr. Calvin Lee (Tel: 6375 6259) or email: shipping@mpa.gov.sg.
TAN SUAN JOW
DIRECTOR OF MARINE
MARITIME AND PORT AUTHORITY OF SINGAPORE
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