Refers to: Ship Managers / Owners of Panamanian flagged vessels, Clients, PHRS Surveyors / Representatives
Action Date: Immediate
Dear all,
Kindly note that the purpose of subject newsletter is to inform all interested parties, that according to Merchant Marine Circular MMC-348 ( which can be found here for your reference), our Organization has been authorized by Panama Maritime Authority, to issue the Provisional Certificate regarding the International Ballast Water Management Convention, 2004.
For any more information/ clarifications regarding a/m issue, please do not hesitate to contact us.
March 27th, 2017 - PHRS Head Office
We are proud to announce that our authorization status from the Zanzibar Maritime Authority has been updated from a case by case status to a full authorization.
The agreement signed between our Organization and Zanzibar Maritime Authority is authorizing PHRS to perform surveys and provide statutory certificates for vessels registered under the ZMA flag, thus leading our organization to continuous improvement and inspiring us to continue setting higher quality standards for our services and keep on contributing to the formation of a safer maritime environment.
NL 167/17 | Monitoring, Reporting and Verification (MRV) of the CO2 Emissions from Maritime Transport
Refers to: All Clients
Action Date: Various
According to the new European Regulation (EU) 2015/757 for Monitoring, Reporting and Verification of Carbon Dioxide emissions for Shipping (EU MRV), from 1/1/2018 onwards every ship equal to or larger than 5000 GT which has a commercial operation and calls to a European port, is obliged to monitor and report a series of relevant data on to its CO2 emissions. It is estimated that 15,000 ships are affected by the requirements of this Regulation, with each one of them obliged to report those data in an annual basis to the European Commission, after having them verified by an independent, ISO 14065 accredited verifier. Prior to the inauguration of the monitoring period, the Regulation imposes on every ship lying in the above category to develop an appropriate monitoring methodology of the required data, compile a ship specific Monitoring Plan and submit it, earlier than 1st of September 2017, for assessment by an accredited verification body
Who does this Regulation concern and which are the exceptions?
This Regulation should be applied to all ships regardless of their flag. However regulation 2015/757 does not apply for ship movements and activities not serving the purpose of transporting cargo or passengers for commercial purposes such as dredging, icebreaking, pipe-laying or off shore installation activities. In addition, it does not apply to warships, naval auxiliaries, fish-catching or fish-processing ships, wooden ships of a primitive build, ships not propelled by mechanical means, or government ships used for non-commercial purposes.
A roadmap towards the implementation of Regulation 2015/757
By August 31st of 2017, companies shall prepare and submit to an accredited verifier a Monitoring Plan (MP) for each of their ships indicating the monitoring and reporting method chosen.
As of January 1st of 2018, companies shall, based on the monitoring plan assessed, monitor CO2 emissions for each ship on a per-voyage and annual basis by applying the appropriate method for determining CO2 emissions and by calculating CO2 emissions in accordance to the Regulation requirements.
As of April 30th of 2019, and by 30 April of each year, companies shall submit to an accredited Verifier, an Emissions Report concerning the CO2 emissions and other relevant information for the entire reporting period for each ship under their responsibility, for the scope of verification that the reported data conform to the requirements laid down in the Regulation.
As of June 30th of 2019 and by 30 June of the year following the end of a reporting period, the verification process of the Emissions Report will have to be completed. When the emissions report will be verified as satisfactory by the verifier:
• A Verification Report shall be issued by the Verifier which shall be submitted to the EU Commission and to the authorities of the Flag States concerned.
• The Emissions report will be submitted to the EU Commission and to the authorities of the Flag States concerned.
• A Document of Compliance shall be issued by the verifier on the basis of the verification report.
By June 30th of the year following the end of a reporting period, ships arriving at, within or departing from a port under the jurisdiction of EU Member State and which have carried out voyages during that reporting period, shall carry on board a valid Document of Compliance.
This Document of Compliance shall be valid for the period of 18 months after the end of a reporting period.
Verifiers
For the first phase the Accredited Verifier shall assess the conformity of the monitoring plan with the requirements of the Regulation.
Verifiers must be independent bodies accredited to the ISO 14065 standard from an EU Member National accreditation body, as required from the EU MRV Regulation.
Starting from 2019, the verifier shall also assess the conformity of the emissions report with the requirements laid down in the Regulation. In particular, the verifier shall assess whether the CO2 emissions and other relevant information included in the emissions report have been determined in accordance with the monitoring activities and the monitoring plan.
Where the verification assessment concludes, with reasonable assurance from the verifier that the emissions report is free from material misstatements, the verifier shall issue a verification report stating that the emissions report has been verified as satisfactory. Otherwise, the company shall correct the misstatements or non-conformities so as to enable the verification process to be completed in time and shall submit to the verifier the revised emissions report and any other information that was necessary to correct the non-conformities identified.
At the final stage of the MRV procedure, according to the Regulation, the verifier issues a Verification Report and a Document of Compliance.
Who you can trust?
Phoenix Register of Shipping’s role on the EU MRV process is to assist ship-owners and ship-managers whose vessels will be affected by the Regulation (EU) 2015/757 on their timely understanding and implementing the requirements of EU MRV Regulation for maritime industry in a reliable, time-efficient and cost effective manner.
In this scope, Phoenix Register of Shipping has entered into a framework agreement for cooperation with EMICERT (formerly ECOCERT Ltd), a verification body which is the 1st Verifier globally accredited to the ISO 14065 standard with multinational experience, specialized in the Verification of GHG Emission.
EMICERT, the specialized Hellenic body, exclusively engaged since 2005 with the verification of Green House Gas (GHG) emissions, follows closely the developments of the MRV regulation.
For more than a decade Emicert provides its verifications services for the purposes of EU-ETS to the majority of Greek market (industry and aviation). EMICERT expanded its activities to other European markets and has a leading position in the market of Hellas, Cyprus, Ireland and Bulgaria.
Emicert is the 1st Verifier globally that has completed the ISO 14065 accreditation process with the Hellenic National Accreditation Body (ESYD), in the context of the European Regulation 2015/757 (EU MRV).
The ISO 14065 Accreditation Scope covers the whole range of the industrial activities, aviation, maritime, as well as voluntary schemes (Carbon footprint) according to the requirements of the relevant Regulations and Standards.
With the alliance between Phoenix Register of Shipping and Emicert, the shipping industry will find a reliable partner for the implementation of the maritime EU MRV procedure which will be inaugurated in 2017.
Contact Details:
EMICERT Ltd – GHG Verification Body
20, Karea str, GR11636 Athens, GREECE,
T: +30 210 7211877, F: +30 210 7211040
www.emicert.com - info@emicert.com
Phoenix Register of Shipping S.A.
16, 2as Merarchias Str., 185 35, Piraeus, Attica, Hellas
T: +30 210 413 6555 | +30 210 413 6505, F: +30 210 413 7888
Refers to: Owners and operators of ships that are subject to air emission controls under MARPOL Annex VI.
Action Date: March 1st, 2018
The International Maritime Organization (IMO) adopted the Resolution MEPC.282(70) on 28th October 2016 with amendments to chapter 4 of Annex VI of MARPOL, adding a new Regulation 22A on Collection And Reporting Of Ship Fuel Oil Consumption Data and new appendices covering Information to be submitted to the IMO Ship Fuel Oil Consumption Database. The new mandatory Fuel Oil Data Collection System applies to international shipping and is requiring ships above 5,000 gross tonnage to start collecting and reporting fuel consumption data to IMO Ship Fuel Oil Consumption Database from 2019.
These amendments are expected to enter into force on 1 March 2018, under the tacit acceptance procedure with the first reporting period being for the 2019 calendar year.
By virtue of these amendments,
• Ships with 5.000 GT and above will have to start collecting data on fuel consumption and transport work from 2019 according to the Methodology set out in the Ship Energy Efficiency Monitoring Plan (SEEMP) and submit the relative annual reports to their Flag Administration,
• New (2016) Guidelines for the Development of a Ship Energy Efficiency Monitoring Plan (SEEMP) were adopted with Resolution MEPC.282(70) which superseded the 2012 SEEMP Guidelines; the SEEMP of the vessels will have to be updated before 2019,
• Aggregated data on fuel consumption will be reported to the ship’s flag State after the end of each calendar year,
• Upon verification of the submitted data, the Administrations will issue to the ships a Statement of Compliance related to fuel oil consumption,
• The Administrations will submit aggregated data to IMO Ship Fuel Oil Consumption Database for anonymized publication.
Ship-owners and operators will need to start considering the means for collecting the fuel oil consumption data that is most appropriate for each ship and updating the SEEMPs of their ships to reflect this process.
Ship-owners and operators whose vessels call EU ports have to consider also the EU MRV regulations which will enter into force this year, for undertaking the appropriate actions for compliance with these requirements as well.
Find here the IMO Resolution MEPC.278(70) - 2016 Guidelines for the development of SEEMP as adopted at MEPC.70, for further information.
Additionally, IMO is also developing Draft Guidelines for Administration data verification procedures in order to assist Administrations with the verification of the reported data and the issuance of the Statement of Compliance.
MEPC.71 (July 2017) is expected to finalize and adopt these guidelines.
Do not hesitate to contact our office for any clarifications you may need on the above.
PHRS Head Office
NL 165/17 | Palau International Ship Registry - New and Revised Marine Circulars & Marine Notices
Refers to: Palau Ship Owners
Action Date: Various
We would like to inform you about the new and revised Marine Notices (MN) and Marine Circulars (MC) issued by the Palau International Ship Registry (PISR):
- MC 16-028: Maritime Labor Convention (MLC, 2006) Amendments (Resent with text of the amendments of 2014 to the Maritime Labor Convention, 2006 adopted by the Special Tripartite Committee on 11 April 2014).
- MN 16-031: Ballast Water Management 2004. (NEW)
- MC 16-032: Recognized Organizations for Polar Ship Certificates. (NEW)
Do not hesitate to contact our office for any clarification you may need on the above.
Phoenix Register of Shipping is proud to be among the Silver Sponsors of the Athens Money Show 2017, which will take place at Hilton Athens on January 9th 2017.
PH.R.S being one of the Silver Sponsors is going to actively support the organization of Money Show 2017, which is one of the largest multi-conferences in Europe regarding financial investments & development.
Athens Money Show will be held at Hilton Athens under the auspices of the Ministry of Tourism, the Hellenic- Chinese Chamber of Commerce and of the Athens Medical Accosiation.
Save the date and visit us at Athens Money Show 2017 on January 9th from 9 a.m!
Refers to: Ship Owners / Operators of Sierra Leonean Vessels, PH.R.S. Representatives
Action Date: Various
We would like to inform you about the policy adopted by the Sierra Leone Maritime Administration (SLMARAD) regarding new registrations of vessels trading in Paris/Med/Black seas.
It has been decided by the SLMARAD that vessels above 25 years of age will not be accepted for registration without having IACS Classification.
This policy has been adopted as a preventative measure to reduce the detentions received in the Paris/Med/Black MoUs. Please note that IACS Classification indicated above, refers solely to the Classification Certificate. The rest of the statutory certificates can be issued by any other approved RO.
Kindly also note that the below Maritime Circulars have been revised:
- Maritime Circular No.10 - Minimum Safe Manning Requirements
- Maritime Circular No.33* – Amendments of 2014 to the Maritime Labour Convention, 2006
* Please click here for the latest DMLC Part II which was amended to include the relevant changes.
Do not hesitate to contact our office for any clarification you may need on the above.
NL 159/16 | Amendments (03-15) to the International Maritime Solid Bulk Cargoes (IMSBC) Code
Refers to: Ship Managers / Owners, PHRS Surveyors / Representatives
Action Date: January 1st 2017
Amendments (03-15) to the International Maritime Solid Bulk Cargoes (IMSBC) Code will enter into force on 1 January, 2017, and may be implemented voluntarily since 1 January, 2016.
The amendments include the following individual schedules with specific carriage requirements for the following Group B cargoes (cargoes which possess a chemical hazard which could give rise to a dangerous situation on a ship):
- Amorphous Sodium Silicate Lumps
- Boric Acid
- Wood Pellets Containing Additives and/or Binders
- Wood Pellets not Containing any Additives and/or Binders. (The existing individual schedule for Wood Pellets was deleted)
Other changes to the IMSBC Code include the following:
- A new test procedure is to be used for determining the Transportable Moisture Limit (TML) of iron ore fines, a Group A cargo which is now included in the Code as it may liquefy if shipped at a moisture content in excess of its TML, and which has been associated with the loss of several vessels in the past years.
- Shippers will be responsible for declaring whether a solid bulk cargo is:
- HME (Harmful to the Marine Environment), in which case the relevant discharge restrictions should apply, or
- Non-HME, based on the criteria contained in new Section 14 ‘Prevention of pollution by cargo residues from ships’. (this provision is recommendatory)
- A fire safety risk assessment is required to be conducted by crew on ships with conveyor systems for self-unloading.
- For MHB (Materials Hazardous only in Bulk) cargoes, a notational reference will explain the specific chemical hazard(s) of the cargo and will be listed in the “Class” cell of the characteristics table for each individual schedule.
Certification against the IMSBC Code is voluntary. Ship-owners and operators can request from PHRS to include the new cargoes into their ship' IMSBC certificate after the application dates.
For more details on the amendments and a full list of the new cargoes added to the IMSBC Code, please see refer to the Resolution MSC.393(95).
NL 158/16 | Caribbean MOU Concentrated Inspection Campaign (CIC) on Crew Familiarisation with Enclosed Space Entry
Refers to: Ship Managers / Owners, PHRS Surveyors / Representatives
Vessel Type: All Vessels
Action Date: 1 Sept. 2016 - 30 Nov. 2016
The Caribbean MOU on Port State Control (CMOU) has announced a concentrated inspection campaign (CIC) on crew familiarisation for enclosed space entry. The CIC will run from 1 September 2016 to 30 November 2016.
The aims of the campaign are to ensure compliance with the applicable requirements of the SOLAS, STCW, MLC and ILO Conventions; ensure that masters, officers and crew members are familiar with relevant equipment and have received training in carrying out their duties; raise safety awareness among crew serving on board; and ensure that ships have effective procedures and measures in place to safeguard seafarers when entering and working in enclosed spaces on board ship.
During port state inspections, officers will check in detail the procedures and measures that are in place for enclosed space entry. Port state control officers will use a questionnaire to establish that crew members are familiar with the relevant equipment and have received training to identify and understand the hazards associated with enclosed space entry. A copy of the questionnaire is not publicly available but CMOU advise they “will not depart from standard inspections practices when it comes to SOLAS regulations with respect to enclosed space entry.”
If a deficiency is found, actions by the port state may vary from recording a deficiency and instructing the master to rectify it within a certain period to detention of the ship until the deficiency has been rectified. Any detention will be published in the monthly detention lists of the Caribbean MOU.
The results of the campaign will be analysed and the findings will be presented to the governing body of the CMOU for submission to the IMO.
PHRS’s team remains at your disposal for any information/clarification you may need on the above.
Refers to: Managers / Owners, PHRS Surveyors / Representatives
Vessel Type: All Vessels
Action Date: January 18th, 2017
The 2014 amendments to the Maritime Labour Convention, 2006 will come into force on 18 January 2017.
The changes relate to financial security and are as follows.
Standard A2.5.2 – Financial Security
This standard requires a financial security system to be provided to assist seafarers in the event of abandonment. The standard defines abandonment as:
- when the shipowner fails to cover the cost of the seafarer’s repatriation; or
- when the shipowner has left the seafarer without the necessary maintenance and support; and
- when the shipowner has otherwise unilaterally severed their ties with the seafarer, including failure to pay contractual wages for a period of at least two months.
Ships will have to carry on board a certificate or other documentary evidence of financial security issued by the financial security provider. New Appendix A2-1 will detail the information required to be on the certificate or documentary evidence.
Standard A4.2.1 – Shipowner’s Liability
This standard sets out minimum requirements for a system of financial security that assures compensation in the event of a contractual claim (see the definition under Standard A4.2.2 below). Again, ships will be required to carry a certificate or other documentary evidence of financial security issued by the financial security provider.
Standard A4.2.2 – Treatment of Contractual Claims
This standard defines ‘contractual claim’ as “any claim which relates to death or long-term disability of seafarers due to an occupational injury, illness or hazard as set out in national law, the seafarers’ employment agreement or collective agreement.”
The standard also requires that effective means are in place to deal with and settle contractual claims for compensation.
Appendices A4-1 and B4-1
Appendix A4-1 details the evidence of financial security that is required. Appendix B4-1 details a model Receipt and Release Form, referred to in new Guideline B.4.2.2.
Where there is more than one financial security provider for repatriation or shipowner’s liability, documentary evidence from each provider shall be carried on board.
What the changes mean for the Declaration of Maritime Labour Compliance (DMLC)
Financial security for repatriation and financial security for shipowner’s liability are both areas that have to be inspected and approved when a ship is certified in accordance with Standard A5.1.3, paragraph 1. The DMLC Part I will need to be re-issued by the flag administration and the DMLC Part II will have to be updated by the shipowner.
Flag administrations have yet to confirm the form of financial security that will be acceptable but it is likely that most administrations will accept the proposal by the International Group of P & I Clubs.
Do not hesitate to contact us for any information/clarification you may need on the above.