The Swedish Club has posted an article on its website regarding low sulphur changeover requirements in Mississippi.
Vessels complying with the new NA-ECA requirements should complete all required fuel changeover procedures well before entering the Lower Mississippi River.
However, a number of vessels have entered the Lower Mississippi River since 01 January 2015 which needed to conduct a NA-ECA fuel changeover in port as result of either entering with compliant fuel but not having enough to make both the inbound and outbound transit or not having been able to obtain compliant fuel in previous ports and subsequently being able to obtain compliant fuel in the Greater New Orleans area after entering port.
Due to the concerns regarding an increased risk of propulsion loss/irregularities associated with fuel changeover operations associated with NA-ECA compliance within restricted waters noted above, the COTP has determined that a vessel required to conduct a NA-ECA related fuel changeover after entering the Vessel Traffic Service Lower Mississippi River Area as defined in 33 CFR 161.65(a) has three options:
- Utilize, for the duration of their operation while in the Vessel Traffic Service Lower Mississippi River Area, the fuel being used upon entering the VTS Area;
- Employ tugs of adequate horsepower to the satisfaction of the attending pilot if the NA-ECA fuel changeover takes place while underway. Note: A vessel employing this option should expect the CG to issue a COTP Order under the authority noted in 33 CFR 160.111(c) mandating the use of tugs;
- Conduct and fully complete any required NA-ECA fuel changeover operations dockside or at anchorage.
If a vessel chooses to enter and operate on the Vessel Traffic Service Lower Mississippi River Area using non-compliant fuel, the COTP will notify the EPA and continue to take appropriate enforcement action in accordance with existing CG policy regarding the use of non-compliant fuel.
Source: The Swedish P&I Club
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