HELCOM releases new version of Baltic Sea Clean Shipping Guide

​​​​​​​​New and extended version of the HELCOM Baltic Sea Clean Shipping Guide has been released in both electronic and print form. The publication, aimed at all mariners at sea, gives a concise and easily understandable overview of the regional environmental and safety of navigation measures applied in the Baltic Sea to maritime traffic.
 
The focus of the Baltic Sea Clean Shipping Guide is on commercial shipping which have to comply with the rules of the International Maritime Organization (IMO). However, some of the material are also relevant for smaller ships such as fishing boats, working vessels and pleasure craft. Even if specific coastal countries or ports may have deviating practices, the content should represent the regional best practice.
 
For detailed and authoritative information on requirements, please consult the original documents published by IMO, HELCOM or other referred organization.
 
Navigation on the Baltic Sea area has always been of great importance to the people living around it. The Baltic Sea Clean Shipping Guide, or Clean Seas Guide, was first published in 2009 and previously revised in 2004, 2009 and 2012.  
 
Chapters of the 2016 HELCOM Baltic Sea Clean Shipping Guide:
    Environmental regulation of shipping in the Baltic Sea (MARPOL and Helsinki Convention)
    General information on delivery of wastes to port reception facilities in the Baltic Sea
    Environmental regulations and small vessels (fishing, working and leisure vessels)
    Routeing measures and pilotage
    ECDIS, AIS and e-navigation
    Safety of winter navigation
    Information on Under Keel Clearance in the Baltic Sea
    Reporting obligations in case of an incident
    Detection and prosecution of offenders of anti-pollution regulations