AMSA reminds that from 1st of January 2023, new regulations relating to air pollution from vessels have come into effect via the reissue of Marine Order 97 (MO97). In that regard, the short-term measure applies to certain types of foreign-flagged and commercial Australian vessels that undertake international voyages.
In particular, the Marine Order 97 (MO97) implements a new short-term measure adopted by the International Maritime Organization (IMO) to reduce the carbon intensity of international shipping by 40% by 2030.
It deals with the prevention of air pollution from vessels and gives effect to the MARPOL Regulations for the Prevention of Air Pollution from ships (Annex VI). MO97 applies to regulated Australian vessels, domestic commercial vessels, recreational vessels and foreign vessels.
It also introduces an exemption certificate for unmanned non-self-propelling (UNSP) barges from certain International Air Pollution Prevention Certificate (IAPP) Certificate survey and certification requirements.
MO97 also requires that each marine diesel engines with a power output of more than 130 kW installed on a domestic commercial vessel, or that undergo a major conversion from 1 January 2023, must have an EIAPP certificate and associated technical file.
These requirements apply to:
- DCV owners looking to install a new diesel engine with a power output of more than 130 kW
- DCV owners looking to do a major conversion on their existing diesel engine with a power output of more than 130 kW
- suppliers of marine diesel engines to DCVs or recreational vessels with a power output of over 130kW
- people who carry out a major conversion on marine diesel engines for DCVs or recreational vessels with a power output of over 130kW
- people intending to construct a new domestic commercial vessel (DCV) and install diesel engines with a power output of more than 130 kW
