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The IMO considers exhaust gas scrubbers to be an acceptable means of reducing vessels’ sulphur emissions and ensuring compliance with MARPOL Annex VI. A separate guideline, Resolution MEPC.259(68), specifies the requirements for the verification, testing, survey and certification of scrubber systems and sets out the criteria for discharging scrubber wash water into the sea.
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With the COVID-19 pandemic still affecting global operations, countries around the world have either updated or launched new measures that affect shipping.
Azerbaijan
The State Maritime Agency advised that an extension till 31 March 2022 is granted for the following:
- Validity of certificates of seafarers.
- Endorsements of certificates issued by other governments.
- Seafarer’s Identity Document.
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The World Health Organization published an implementation guide for the management of COVID-19 on board cargo ships and fishing vessels.
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It has recently been made aware that shipper interests have been seeking to transport Divinylbenzene (DVB) from China to Europe and the US, while mis declaring the commodity as Class 9, UN 3082 ENVIRONMENTALLY HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE, LIQUID, N.O.S. (Divinylbenzene).
Considering serious incidents, the IMDG Code was amended to include subdivision Class 4.1 for polymerizing substances with new UN numbers:
- UN3532, POLYMERIZING SUBSTANCE, LIQUID, STABILIZED, N.O.S. and
- UN3534, POLYMERIZING SUBSTANCE, LIQUID, TEMPERATURE CONTROLLED, N.O.S.
While Divinylbenzene (or related trade names, which may include Dimethylbenzene or Vinyl styrene) is not specifically named in the Dangerous Goods regulations, it is to be classified under one of these two numbers