MARSIG's electronic record book 'searecs' successfully approved
Federal Maritime and Hydrographic Agency (BSH) from Federal Republic of Germany
approved searecs - the electronic record book from MARSIG.
The conformance test report was handed over to MARSIG today.
searecs passed the test requirements according ISO 21745 successfully.
Further information: searecs - the electronic record book from MARSIG
MARSIG's electronic record book trail run completed
Test-installation and trail period completed at Scandlines Ferry.
Equipment was installed and trail run period started in September 2020.
Feedback rounds and tests of development steps were carried out directly on board.
Thanks to excellent participation of the crew, requirements were successfully implemented.
The Crew initiated permanent work with searecs - the electronic record book from MARSIG now.
MARPOL electronic record books - MARPOL amendments enter into force
MARPOL amendments adopted at IMO - MEPC 74 enter into force at 1 October 2020.
Amendments allow MARPOL electronic record books to be used were adopted:
- Oil Record Book Part I and II
- Cargo Record Book
- Garbage Record Book
- Ozone-depleting Substances Record Book
- Recording of the tier and on/off status of marine diesel engines
- Record of Fuel Oil Changeover
- Record Book of Engine Parameters
The MEPC also adopted related Guidelines for the use of electronic record books under MARPOL.
Further Information: searecs - the electronic record book from MARSIG
References to IMO.org:
MARPOL electronic record books - MEPC adopts MARPOL amendments for acceptance
IMO - Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) hold its 74th session (13-17 May 2019)
MEPC introducing MARPOL amendments to allow electronic record books to be used were adopted:
- Oil Record Book Part I and II
- Cargo Record Book
- Garbage Record Book
- Ozone-depleting Substances Record Book
- Recording of the tier and on/off status of marine diesel engines
- Record of Fuel Oil Changeover
- Record Book of Engine Parameters
Expected entry into force date is 1 October 2020.
With MEPC.312(74) Guidelines for the use of electronic record books under MARPOL were adopted.
Link to MEPC.312(74) at IMO.org
