The purpose of this Technical Note is to provide information to ship owners, operators, surveyors and masters about the mandatory enforcement that RESOLUTION MEPC.381(80) adopted on 7 July 2023.
IMO Resolution MEPC.381(80) introduces a new Red Sea and Gulf of Aden Special Areas relating to restrictions on discharge of oil (REGULATIONS 15.3, 15.5 AND 34.3 TO 34.5 OF MARPOL ANNEX I). Ships operating in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden need to comply from January 1st, 2025.