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15/03/2022
Resolution MEPC 325(75) - Amendments to the International Convention for the Control and Management of Ships' Ballast Water and Sediments. (Repeals Circ. 20/2019).
13/04/2021
1. Annex VI, Reg.22A MARPOL - Data Collection System for fuel oil Consumption of Ship.
2. REGULATION (EU) 2015/757 monitoring, reporting and verification of carbon dioxide emissions from maritime transport.
4/11/2020
Use of Electronic Record Books (ERB) under MARPOL Convention.
02/12/2019
Commissioning Test of Ballast Water Management Systems Installed on Cyprus
Flagged Ships. (Repealed by Circ. 12/2022).
08/10/2018
Entry into force for the Republic of Cyprus of the International Convention for the Control and Management of Ships’ Ballast Water and Sediments (Ballast Water Management Convention).
04/09/2017
Use of Electronic Oil Record Books (EORB) on board Cyprus flagged vessels
08/08/2017
(available only in Greek - concerns the coastal passenger vessels that navigate near the coast of Cyprus (excursion boats)) 1. Οι Περί Ακτοπλοϊκών και Άλλων Επιβατηγών Σκαφών Κανονισμοί-Έκτακτες Επιθεωρήσεις 2. Οι περί Ευκολιών Υποδοχής και Απαγόρευσης Απόρριψης στη Θάλασσα Αποβλήτων Πλοίου και Καταλοίπων Φορτίου Κανονισμοί: Έντυπο Παράδοσης Λυμάτων.
04/08/2017
General requirements for ships and obligations of ship-owners in respect of the application of Regulation (EU) No 757/2015 on the Monitoring, Reporting and Verification of carbon dioxide emissions from maritime transport.
13/07/2017
International Convention for the Control and Management of Ship’s Ballast Water and Sediments 2004 – Implementation Dates for BWM Systems.
17/01/2017
International Convention for the Control and Management of Ship’s Ballast Water and Sediments 2004 (BWM Convention).
09/11/2016
Transposition - implementation of Commission Directive (EU) 2015/2087 of 18th November 2015 amending Annex II to Directive 2000/59/EC of the European Parliament and the Council on port reception facilities for ship generated waste and cargo residues.
26/04/2016
SafeSeaNet (SSN) - European Platform for Maritime Data Exchange - Notification of Waste and Residues - Notification of Security Information - Notification of Dangerous or Polluting Goods (Hazmat).
06/10/2015
General requirements for ships and obligations of shipowners in respect of the application of Regulation (EU) No 1257/2013 on ship recycling.

6/8/2015
Amendments adopted by the MEPC Committee which are coming or
expected to enter into force up to 1 March 2016.

22/11/2012
New MARPOL Annex VI - Chapter 4 on Regulations on Energy Efficiency from ships; - Energy Efficiency Design Index (EEDI); - Ship Energy Efficiency Management Plan (SEEMP).

22/11/2012
New MARPOL requirements entering into force on 1 January 2013.

20/06/2012
Transfer of oil cargo between oil tankers at sea (STS operations) within Cyprus Territorial Waters and Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ).

8/8/2011
Entry into force of amendments to MARPOL Annex VI, (Prevention of Air Pollution from Ships) will formally establish the North American Emission Control Area (ECA).

8/8/2011
Entry into force of new Chapter 9, Special Requirements for the Use of carriage of Oil in the Antarctic Area, of Annex I of the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships (MARPOL) as amended.

30/12/2010
EU COMMISSION DECISION 2010/769/EU of 13.12.2010 on the establishment of criteria for the use by liquefied natural gas carriers of technological methods as an alternative to using low sulphur marine fuels meeting the requirements of Article 4b of Directive 1999/32/EC.

08/12/2010
Implementation of MARPOL ANNEX VI Regulation VI/13.7 - Marine diesel engines installed on a ship constructed prior to 1 January 2000, Certification of an Approve Method for MAN B&W S70MC engines.

08/12/2010
Guidance for the recording of operations in the Oil Record Book Part I – machinery space operations (all ships).

08/12/2010
Entry into force on 1 January 2011 of amendments to MARPOL Annex I - Amendments to regulations 1, 12, 13, 17 and 38, the Supplement to the IOPP Certificate and Oil Record Book Parts I and II.

07/12/2010
Entry into force of new Chapter 8, Prevention of Pollution during transfer of oil cargo between Oil Tankers at Sea of Annex I of the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships (MARPOL) as amended.

24/06/2010
Ozone Depleting Substances (ODS) – Advice on the implementation of the revised regulation 12 of MARPOL Annex VI entering into force on 1st July 2010/ European Union Regulations (EC) No. 2037/2000 and 1005/2009.

23/04/2010
Revised MARPOL Annex VI (Prevention of Air Pollution from ships)
enters into force from 01 July 2010.

11/01/2010
Commission Recommendation of 21 December 2009 on the safe implementation of the use of low sulphur fuel by ships at berth in Community ports.

16/12/2009
EU Directive 2005/33/EC – Maximum sulphur content of marine fuels used by ships at berth in EU ports as from 1 January 2010.

10/12/2009
Entry into force of Revised Annex III of the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships (MARPOL 73/78) as amended.

10/12/2009
Entry into force of IMO revised guidelines of effluent standards and performance tests for sewage treatment plants.

17/11/2009
ROPME Sea Area (Gulf Sea) Ballast Water Management Regulation.

02/09/2008
MARPOL Annex IV (Regulations for the Prevention of Pollution by Sewage from Ships) – Application deadline for existing ships.

17/06/2008
MARPOL Annex V (Regulations for the Prevention of Pollution by Garbage from Ships) – Discharge Requirements for Special Areas – effective date.

27/12/2007
Regulation (EC) No. 782/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 14 April 2003 on the prohibition of organotin compounds on ships.