MSA brings forward the single-hull tanker phase-out dates

摘要

To reduce the risks of marine pollution within its waters, Chinas Maritime Safety Administration (MSA) has decided to bring forward the dates that some tankers trading in its domestic waters must have double hulls.rnMSA plans to prohibit tankers larger than 600dwt that fail to meet the requirements of MARPOL 73/78 from operating in its territorial waters from 1 January 2010.rnSingle-hull oil tankers of 5000dwt and above must already meet the double-hull structure requirements on their delivery anniversary in 2010.