Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region
Government proposes amendments to update regulations on merchant shipping for compliance with international standards(b) Merchant Shipping (Safety) (Navigational Equipment and Safety of Navigation) Regulation (Cap. 369BA);
(c) Merchant Shipping (Safety) (Construction and Survey) Regulation (Cap. 369BD);
(d) Merchant Shipping (Safety) (Fire-fighting Appliances and Fire Protection) Regulation (Cap. 369BE);
(e) Merchant Shipping (Safety) (Ships Operating in Polar Waters) Regulation (Cap. 369BF);
(f) Merchant Shipping (Local Vessels) (General) Regulation (Cap. 548F);
(g) Merchant Shipping (Reporting of Pollution Incidents) Regulations (Cap. 413C);
(h) Merchant Shipping (Prevention of Air Pollution) Regulation (Cap. 413P); and
(i) Merchant Shipping (Control of Ballast Water and Sediments) Regulation (Cap. 413Q).
A spokesman for the Transport and Logistics Bureau said, “As an Associate Member of the IMO, Hong Kong is committed to fulfilling our responsibilities to support the protection of the marine environment and the prevention of pollution, as well as to promote safe navigation. The proposed legislative amendments will keep our local laws up to date and in line with international standards on those fronts.”Issued at HKT 11:30
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