Tag: MARPOL Annex VI

Approaching towards the last days of 2022, we take a look back at the most important issues regarding shipping decarbonization.

After the Amendments to the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships (MARPOL) Annex VI entered into force, the World Maritime University welcomed the development.

Amendments to the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships (MARPOL) Annex VI enter into force on 1 November 2022.

MSC supported the criticism for the carbon intensity indicator (CII) regulation, which enters into force today (1 November, 2022), along with the Energy Efficiency Existing Ship Index (EEXI).

ABS has issued a regulatory update to remind that on November 1st, 2022, amendments to MARPOL Annex VI will enter into force and set the stage for the implementation of the Carbon Intensity Indicator (CII) beginning 1 January 2023.

USCG informs owners and operators of U.S. flagged vessels of the applicability of MARPOL Annex VI, Chapter 4 provisions, including the amendments that enter into force on November 1, 2022.  

The IMO-Norway GreenVoyage2050 Project has released an updated version of its clause-by-clause analysis of MARPOL Annex VI, which addresses air pollution from ships.

SQE MARINE Consulting firm has issued a circular to explain how to revise the existing Ship Energy Efficiency Plan to include a Part III for Carbon Intensity Indicator (CII), calculation and rating in order to conform with the revised MARPOL Annex VI accordingly.

While there has been some recent progress in the fight against shipping emissions, there are still serious challenges, relating to cost and lack of compliance with standards, noted Keith B. Letourneau, Partner Maritime, BLANKROME, at the 2022 GREEN4SEA Forum, warning that without mandatory reductions, GHG emissions from the maritime sector could increase between 50-250% by 2050.

New requirements for fuel oil sampling and testing have entered into force under the MARPOL Convention Annex VI, supporting the implementation and enforcement of the IMO 2020 0.50% limit for sulphur in ships' fuel oil.