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<item><title>UNITED-STATES OF AMERICA - Updated Information on EPA Vessel General Permit implementation</title><description>General information and BV services with regard to EPA VGP requirements</description><pubDate>Wed, 2 Mar 2010 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate><link>http://www1.veristar.com/veristar/dps_info.nsf/AllByDateInternal/E02E9DD4683144B5C12576DA00573B9A?opendocument</link><guid isPermaLink="false">E02E9DD4683144B5C12576DA00573B9A02/03/2010 17:08:06</guid><category>
ALL TYPES, ALL FLAGS,  GENERAL , </category></item>
<item><title>IMO Guidelines on implementation of the ISM CODE by Administrations</title><description>Guidelines for Administrations</description><pubDate>Thu, 24 Feb 2010 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate><link>http://www1.veristar.com/veristar/dps_info.nsf/AllByDateInternal/F32DE1BF13DA3AD6C12576D4004C8DE9?opendocument</link><guid isPermaLink="false">F32DE1BF13DA3AD6C12576D4004C8DE924/02/2010 14:59:23</guid><category>
ALL TYPES, ALL FLAGS, SOLAS CH IX ISM Code, </category></item>
<item><title>EU - HCFC for ship servicing and export to ships as of 2010</title><description>FAQ on HCFC for EU and Non-EU flagged ship servicing and export to as of 2010</description><pubDate>Thu, 24 Feb 2010 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate><link>http://www1.veristar.com/veristar/dps_info.nsf/AllByDateInternal/C7197706B972EE74C12576D4003DDEA2?opendocument</link><guid isPermaLink="false">C7197706B972EE74C12576D4003DDEA224/02/2010 12:19:22</guid><category>
ALL TYPES, ALL EU FLAGS, ALL FLAGS, MARPOL Annex VI Air Pollution, REG (EC) 2037/2000  Substances that deplete the ozone layer, </category></item>
<item><title>BAHAMAS - Instruction and Guidance for export of HCFC from EU Member State to Bahamain Ship</title><description>This Bulletin provides details on the procedure to follow for EU Members when exporting HCFC to Bahamian ships.</description><pubDate>Thu, 24 Feb 2010 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate><link>http://www1.veristar.com/veristar/dps_info.nsf/AllByDateInternal/7F891C2C52B714AFC12576D4003C8A02?opendocument</link><guid isPermaLink="false">7F891C2C52B714AFC12576D4003C8A0201/03/2010 14:34:00</guid><category>
ALL TYPES, Bahamas, MARPOL Annex VI Air Pollution, REG (EC) 2037/2000  Substances that deplete the ozone layer, </category></item>
<item><title>MARSHALL ISLANDS - Electronic Documents and Certificates</title><description>Clarification and guidance on when certain electronic documents containing electronic signature should be treated by authorities as valid</description><pubDate>Tue, 22 Feb 2010 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate><link>http://www1.veristar.com/veristar/dps_info.nsf/AllByDateInternal/359C0AB609B488C3C12576D2005959E7?opendocument</link><guid isPermaLink="false">359C0AB609B488C3C12576D2005959E722/02/2010 17:21:47</guid><category>
ALL TYPES, Marshall Islands,  GENERAL , </category></item>
<item><title>MARSHALL ISLANDS - ONI SPECIAL ADVISORY ON PIRATE ACTIVITY</title><description>Please be advised that the below has been received from the Office of Naval Intelligence (ONI):</description><pubDate>Tue, 22 Feb 2010 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate><link>http://www1.veristar.com/veristar/dps_info.nsf/AllByDateInternal/43C2C137C66680A6C12576D200469A76?opendocument</link><guid isPermaLink="false">43C2C137C66680A6C12576D200469A7622/02/2010 13:54:53</guid><category>
ALL TYPES, Marshall Islands, SOLAS CH XI B ISPS Code, </category></item>
<item><title>DENMARK - Fixed, local application fire-extinguishing systems - DMA Interpretations</title><description>Instructions on installation and testing of fixed, local application fire-extinguishing systems</description><pubDate>Sat, 19 Feb 2010 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate><link>http://www1.veristar.com/veristar/dps_info.nsf/AllByDateInternal/D6F95BF0C8FCDB65C12576CF005B814E?opendocument</link><guid isPermaLink="false">D6F95BF0C8FCDB65C12576CF005B814E19/02/2010 17:48:39</guid><category>
ALL TYPES, ALL FLAGS, SOLAS CH II-2 Fire, </category></item>
<item><title>UAE - Regulations for Yachts over 24m</title><description>The UAE National Transport Authority has established regulations for private yachts above 24 meters not intended for commercial use</description><pubDate>Fri, 28 Jan 2010 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate><link>http://www1.veristar.com/veristar/dps_info.nsf/AllByDateInternal/AB7B656B2AA47883C12576B9003EF2FD?opendocument</link><guid isPermaLink="false">AB7B656B2AA47883C12576B9003EF2FD28/01/2010 12:32:32</guid><category>
ALL TYPES, United Arab Emirates,  Yachts. Specific regulations, </category></item>
<item><title>CYPRUS - AMSA Inspection Campaign</title><description>Reminder on AMSA Focused Inspection Campaign</description><pubDate>Thu, 27 Jan 2010 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate><link>http://www1.veristar.com/veristar/dps_info.nsf/AllByDateInternal/F8779B7C5E50DF10C12576B8004EFDB6?opendocument</link><guid isPermaLink="false">F8779B7C5E50DF10C12576B8004EFDB627/01/2010 15:27:46</guid><category>
ALL TYPES, Cyprus,  GENERAL , </category></item>
<item><title>BELGIUM - EU Dir 2005/33/EC – Use of low sulphur fuels </title><description>The Belgium Administration is providing information on  EU Dir 2005/33/EC – Use of low sulphur fuels</description><pubDate>Wed, 26 Jan 2010 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate><link>http://www1.veristar.com/veristar/dps_info.nsf/AllByDateInternal/0BB0678C04071A8BC12576B70039864C?opendocument</link><guid isPermaLink="false">0BB0678C04071A8BC12576B70039864C26/01/2010 11:32:13</guid><category>
ALL TYPES, ALL FLAGS, EU DIRECTIVE 2005/33/EC Sulphr content of marine fuel, </category></item>
<item><title>BAHAMAS - PRACTICE, POLICY AND PROCEDURES FOR LAY UP OF A BAHAMAS REGISTERED VESSEL</title><description>Guidance and instructions to assist Owners and Managers in the process of laying up a vessel.</description><pubDate>Wed, 26 Jan 2010 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate><link>http://www1.veristar.com/veristar/dps_info.nsf/AllByDateInternal/194CA4E4C17F73DBC12576B700343AC4?opendocument</link><guid isPermaLink="false">194CA4E4C17F73DBC12576B700343AC426/01/2010 10:33:42</guid><category>
ALL TYPES, Bahamas,  GENERAL , </category></item>
<item><title>MARSHALL ISLANDS - Enforcement of U.S. EPA VESSEL GENERAL PERMIT </title><description>The Administration urges vessels to comply fully with the requirements of the VGP, including those for inspection, recordkeeping and reporting.</description><pubDate>Wed, 19 Jan 2010 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate><link>http://www1.veristar.com/veristar/dps_info.nsf/AllByDateInternal/F699CF8C366B049AC12576B0005B312E?opendocument</link><guid isPermaLink="false">F699CF8C366B049AC12576B0005B312E19/01/2010 17:49:13</guid><category>
ALL TYPES, Marshall Islands,  GENERAL , </category></item>
<item><title>CYPRUS - EU Directive 2005/33/EC - Use of Low sulphur Fuels</title><description>Communication from Cyprus on EU Recommendation on the safe implementation of the use of low sulphur fuel by ships at berth in EU ports</description><pubDate>Wed, 19 Jan 2010 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate><link>http://www1.veristar.com/veristar/dps_info.nsf/AllByDateInternal/9903057D66A38B8AC12576B000581EAC?opendocument</link><guid isPermaLink="false">9903057D66A38B8AC12576B000581EAC19/01/2010 17:11:35</guid><category>
ALL TYPES, ALL FLAGS, Cyprus, EU DIRECTIVE 2005/33/EC Sulphr content of marine fuel, </category></item>
<item><title>AMSA Focused Inspection Campaign on container securing equipment</title><description>AMSA will conduct a FIC on container securing equipment, fixed and portable</description><pubDate>Wed, 19 Jan 2010 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate><link>http://www1.veristar.com/veristar/dps_info.nsf/AllByDateInternal/810FA728627C3976C12576B00042B3D0?opendocument</link><guid isPermaLink="false">810FA728627C3976C12576B00042B3D019/01/2010 17:08:05</guid><category>
ALL TYPES, ALL FLAGS,  GENERAL , </category></item>
<item><title>NORWAY. DIRECTIVE 2005/33 EC. IMPLEMENTATION</title><description>Arrangements adopted by Norway for the implementation of directive 2005/33EC</description><pubDate>Tue, 18 Jan 2010 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate><link>http://www1.veristar.com/veristar/dps_info.nsf/AllByDateInternal/EFEA2A808D2CE28DC12576AF00321D01?opendocument</link><guid isPermaLink="false">EFEA2A808D2CE28DC12576AF00321D0118/01/2010 10:33:01</guid><category>
ALL TYPES, ALL FLAGS, EU DIRECTIVE 2005/33/EC Sulphr content of marine fuel, </category></item>
<item><title>AFS. DENMARK. Authorization granted to ROs</title><description>Authorization to survey Danish ships and issue them with the AFS Certificate.</description><pubDate>Thu, 6 Jan 2010 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate><link>http://www1.veristar.com/veristar/dps_info.nsf/AllByDateInternal/38019B62DE0170F4C12576A30049FC29?opendocument</link><guid isPermaLink="false">38019B62DE0170F4C12576A30049FC2906/01/2010 14:37:11</guid><category>
ALL TYPES, Danish International Register, Denmark, AFS Anti Fouling System, </category></item>
<item><title>European Directive 2005/33/EC</title><description>Use of low sulphur marine fuel - at berth requirements</description><pubDate>Tue, 4 Jan 2010 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate><link>http://www1.veristar.com/veristar/dps_info.nsf/AllByDateInternal/23F091D8892294D6C125768F0047C5DC?opendocument</link><guid isPermaLink="false">23F091D8892294D6C125768F0047C5DC05/01/2010 14:13:23</guid><category>
ALL TYPES, ALL FLAGS, EU DIRECTIVE 2005/33/EC Sulphr content of marine fuel, </category></item>
<item><title>Saint Kitts and Nevis</title><description>Port Security, passage planning and piracy - Advices and requirements</description><pubDate>Tue, 4 Jan 2010 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate><link>http://www1.veristar.com/veristar/dps_info.nsf/AllByDateInternal/1EC3FDEA4B7E1E7DC12576A10030D122?opendocument</link><guid isPermaLink="false">1EC3FDEA4B7E1E7DC12576A10030D12204/01/2010 09:58:03</guid><category>
ALL TYPES, Saint Kitts and Nevis, SOLAS CH XI B ISPS Code, </category></item>
<item><title>NEW BV RULES PART A</title><description>Issuance of new amendments to BV Rules for Classification of Steel Ships "Classification and Surveys", applicable from the 1st January 2010</description><pubDate>Fri, 17 Dec 2009 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate><link>http://www1.veristar.com/veristar/dps_info.nsf/AllByDateInternal/29DC99863E8C1BF3C125768F0049E705?opendocument</link><guid isPermaLink="false">29DC99863E8C1BF3C125768F0049E70517/12/2009 14:47:08</guid><category>
ALL TYPES, ALL FLAGS,  GENERAL , IACS UR, </category></item>
<item><title>SAFETY CONCERN -  LIFEBUOYS</title><description>Possible serious safety defects have been found with four types of lifebuoys</description><pubDate>Tue, 14 Dec 2009 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate><link>http://www1.veristar.com/veristar/dps_info.nsf/AllByDateInternal/890C86543FDAB693C125768C004EBF9D?opendocument</link><guid isPermaLink="false">890C86543FDAB693C125768C004EBF9D06/01/2010 11:02:40</guid><category>
ALL TYPES, ALL FLAGS,  GENERAL , SOLAS CH III Life-Saving Appliances, </category></item>
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