SI 2022/1218. The Merchant Shipping (Additional Safety Measures for Bulk Carriers) Regulations 2022.  Comes into force 20th December. These Regulations revoke and replace SI 1999/1644 The Merchant Shipping (Additional Safety Measures for Bulk Carriers) Regulations 1999, as amended.  These Regulations implement amendments to Chapter XII of the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea, they make provision for surveys and add requirements to improve the safety and security of such ships.

SI 2022/2019. The Merchant Shipping (High Speed Craft) Regulations 2022.  Comes into force 19th December. These Regulations implement outstanding amendments to Chapter X of the Annex to the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea, 1974 which relates to the safety of high speed craft.

SI 2022/1266. The Environment Act 2021 (Commencement No. 5 and Transitional Provisions) Regulations 2022.  Comes into force 1st January. The following provisions of the Act come into force on 1st January 2023:

SI 2022/1234. The Merchant Shipping (Prevention of Oil Pollution and Prevention of Pollution by Sewage from Ships) (Amendment) Regulations 2022.  Coming into force 27th December 27th. These Regulations amend SI 2019/42 The Merchant Shipping (Prevention of Oil Pollution) Regulations 2019; Regulation 7 and SI 2020/620 The Merchant Shipping (Prevention of Pollution by Sewage from Ships) Regulations 2020; Regulation 6.  The amendments cover exemptions made with respect to the operation of UNSP (un-manned non-self-propelled) barges.