SKULD P&I club has issued a guide to to provide masters, ship’s officers, shore personnel, managers and charterers with a general overview of the cganging international laws and regulations regarding low sulphur fuel oil.
Air pollution caused by maritime transport is an important topic on the global environmental agenta. the change-over to cleaner fuels is a global trend and part of the IMO’s long term objective to reduce the environmental impact of shipping.
Air pollution is regulated by the IMO through its International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships (MARPOL) and particularly Annex VI of the Convention. MARPOL Annex VI limits the some of the main air pollutans originating from ships’ exhaust gases, including SOx and NOx. It alsi prohibits deliberate emission of ozone depleting substances.
The revised MARPOL measures were adopted by the IMO in relation to sulphur oxides (SOx) and nitrogen oxides (NOx) emissions from marine engines on 10.10.2008, when the Marine Environmental Protection Committee (MEPC) of the IMO adopted the revised ANNEX VI to MARPOL 73/78 which then came in to force on the 1st of July 2010.
The highest sulphur content which will be allowed in ship fuel is aimed to be no more than 0,50% globally (by 2020) and in Sulphur Emission Control Areas 0,10% (by 2015). It is hoped that these changes in the regulation will facilitate a significant beneficial impact on the atmospheric environment and on human health, particularly for those people who are living in port cities and coastal communities.
ANNEX VI applies to all ships above 400GT engaged in international trade between countries that have ratified the MARPOL Convention or ships which fly the flag of such countries. Compliance with MARPOL ANNEX VI requirements is an ultimate responsibility of the shipowner. Non-compliance might cause financial and legal consequences for the owners. It can also prejudice Member’s P & I cover.
The upcoming environmental requirements of 1st January 2015 will create a number of operational, technical, financial and legal challenges. It is recommended that all companies involved with consumption and supply of bunker fuel to be ready well in advance of the key date of: 01.01.2015.
You can read the “Low Sulphur Fuel Oil Guide” issued by SKULD P&I Club by clicking here.
Source: SKULD P&I Club
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