EMSA held a two-day workshop on Emission Abatement Methods on 14-15 October, gathering 46 participants from 22 EU countries and one EFTA country.The workshop offered the opportunity to exchange experiences in using alternative means of compliance. The main topics addressed included: the environmental impact of EAMs; the approval process; inspections and enforcement; alternatives to Exhaust Gas Cleaning Systems.Various scenarios involving ships with EAMs on board were analysed and the best course of action for competent authorities identified. EMSA’s continued support, in particular in preparing relevant guidance notes, was also encouraged. Emission Abatement Methods (EAMs) can be used as an alternative means of compliance with the Sulphur Directive, as long as they achieve reductions of sulphur dioxide emissions that are equivalent to the reductions achieved by using compliant marine fuels.The following Emissions Abatement Methods (EAMs) and alternative fuels may be considered as an alternative to using marine fuel meeting the requirements (see flowchart below):- mixtures of marine fuel and boil-off gas (BOG) (in the case of LNG carriers),- Exhaust Gas Cleaning Systems (EGCS) (commonly known as ‘scrubbers’),- Biofuels (and mixtures of biofuels and marine fuels), or -other Alternative Fuels (e.g. LNG, Methanol).On a ship that uses an EAM to meet the requirements, ...
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