CIRCULAR ON AMENDMENTS TO GARBAGE MANAGEMENT PLAN IN ACCORDANCE WITH RESOLUTION MEPC.277(70)
We kindly remind you that Resolution MEPC.277(70) entered into force on the 1st of March 2018 and entailed amendments to the garbage management onboard. It is required to implement the following:
- Solid bulk cargoes other than grain shall be classified as declared by the shipper as to whether or not they are harmful to the marine environment (HME) in accordance with appendix I of MEPC.277(70). Please refer to appendix I of MEPC.277(70).
- Garbage is to be handled taking into account amended garbage category. The Form of Garbage Record Book (GRB) was amended in order to distinguish the information on delivery/discharge of cargo residues. The Record of Garbage Discharges is divided into Part I and Part II.
Part I will be for the use of all ships and Part II will be only required for ships that carry solid bulk cargoes other than grain.
Part I: A Plastics / B Food wastes / C Domestic wastes / D Cooking oil / E Incinerator ashes / F Operational wastes / G Animal carcasses / H Fishing gear / I E-waste
Part II: J Cargo residues (non-HME) / K Cargo residues (HME)
In view of the above said we kindly remind shipowners/managers/operators to check if Garbage Management Plans onboard of their vessels are properly updated and amended Garbage Record Book is delivered onboard and in use.
If you need any assistance in preparation of updated Garbage Management Plans in accordance with the requirements of Resolution MEPC.270(77), please contact our Company.
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