Tag: MARPOL

This allows the vessel to shut down its diesel engines thereby cutting all airborne emissions Confusion around a global standard over shore-to-ship electrical connections has recently been addressed by the publication of the IEC 'Publicly Available Standard' (IEC/ISO/IEEE 60092-510).This is aimed at ensuring global compatibility for connections, communication and protection, a leading engineering company said.UK-based ABB Marine and Cranes is promoting what it sees as the huge environmental and commercial benefits in the use of shore-to-ship high voltage electrical connection technology.Also known as 'cold ironing' and 'alternative marine power' this is essentially the port operator providing a connection to the local electricity network for the vessel.This allows the vessel to shut down its diesel engines thereby cutting all airborne emissions (CO2, plus other emissions such as NOx, SOx and particulate matter).In addition to the significant benefit to the environment, a reduction in noise pollution and vibration is realised, which has a positive effect on local communities, ABB said.Stuart Melling, ABB Marine and Crane business unit account manager said "This development removes some of the uncertainty a port and vessel operator would have around investing in this technology. The environmental benefits are clear, most of our customers accept this but also ...

IMO MEPC1/ Circ.755 In its 62nd session, the Marine Environment Protection Committee has adopted, by Resolution MEPC.202(62), amendments to MARPOL Annex VI to designate the United States Caribbean Sea Emission Control Area for NOx, SOx and particulate matter (amendments to Regulations 13, 14 and Appendix VII).These amendments are expected to enter into force on 1 January 2013, upon their deemed acceptance on 1 July 2012. In accordance with the provisions of Regulation 14.7 of MARPOL Annex VI, the requirements within the US Caribbean Sea ECA for SOx and particulate matter will be effective on 1 January 2014.While ships are operating in the US Caribbean Sea ECA, the sulphur content of fuel oil used on board ships shall not exceed 1% m/m on and after 1 January 2014, and 0.10% m/m on and after 1 January 2015. For ships, built on or before 1 August 2011 that are powered by propulsion boilers that were not originally designed for continued operation on marine distillate fuel or natural gas, the above sulphur requirements may not be applied prior to 1 January 2020 (regulation 14.4.4 of MARPOL Annex VI).Ships constructed on or after 1 January 2016 shall comply with the NOx emission limits specified ...

IMO MEPC1/ Circ.770 IMO issues MEPC1/ Circ.770 regarding Information on an approved method under MARPOL Annex VI as follows:In accordance with the provisions of regulation 13.7.1 of MARPOL Annex VI, communication has been received from the Administration of Denmark concerning certification of an approved method for marine diesel engine MAN B&W S60MC.The details annexed hereto, and hereby circulated to Parties to MARPOL Annex VI and Member States Organization for information and appropriate action.It should be noted that, for marine diesel engines with a power output of more 5,000 kW and a per cylinder displacement at or above 90 litres, installed on a ship constructed on or after 1 January 1990 but prior to 1 January 2000, installation of an approved method is required if the approved method for that engine has been certifiedAdministration of a Party or, alternatively, certification as provided for underregulation 13.7.1.2 of MARPOL Annex VI.For more information, click hereSource: IMO

Sulphur limit in the fuel oil is reduced to 3.5% The Indian Ministry of Shipping issued a press release as follows:The Following regulations have been made mandatory for the international Shipping:1.Sulphur limit in the fuel oil is reduced to 3.5% from 4.5% applicable from 1st January, 2012.2. Sulphur limit in the fuel oil is reduced to 1% from 1.5% in Emission Control Area (ECA) -applicable since 1st July, 2010.The proposed regulation by International Maritime Organization (IMO) sets a 'Required Energy Efficiency Design Index (EEDI)' value to apply in four phases from 1st January, 2013 to 1st January, 2025.Government has approved ratification of MARPOL Annex VI so as to avail the waiver of the requirements of compliance with the Energy Efficiency Design Index (EEDI). Parties to the MARPOL Annex VI have the option to waive the EEDI requirement on their ships for a maximum of 4.0 to 6.5 years after the entry into force.Ministry of petroleum and Natural Gas has been advised the requirement of the IMO regarding maximum limit of sulphur in fuel oil for ships.This information was given by the Minister of State for Shipping, Shri Mukul Roy in the Lok Sabha today in a written reply to a ...

Singapore MPA circular The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore issues circular regarding Reduction Of Global Marine Fuel Sulphur Limit Under Marpol Annex VI as follows:The International Maritime Organisation (IMO), through MARPOL Annex VI, has reduced the global marine fuel sulphur limit. Under Regulation 14 of the revised MARPOL Annex VI, the sulphur content of any fuel oil used onboard ships outside Emission Control Areas shall not exceed 3.50% m/m on and after1 January 2012, unless they are equipped with type-approved abatement technologies for reducing SOx emissions to the required levels.2 As Singapore is a Party to MARPOL Annex VI, we have international treaty obligations to give effect to the amendments when they enter into force. Hence, ships calling at the Port of Singapore and operating within the Port of Singapore have to comply with the amendments.3 Shipowners, bunker buyers and bunker suppliers are advised to ensure that the absolute sulphur content of any fuel oil used onboard ships in the Port of Singapore does not exceed 3.50% m/m as required under Regulation 14 of the revised MARPOL Annex VI and are encouraged to take early actions to ensure compliance.Source: MPA Singapore

Protection of the Caribbean Sea and meeting for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships Protection of the Caribbean Sea and meeting the International Maritime Organization (IMO) International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships (MARPOL) 1973 will take centre stage in Jamaica this week when the Maritime Authority of Jamaica (MAJ) joins the National Solid Waste Management Authority to present a training course on the Collection & Disposal of Ship Generated Garbage and Commercial Solid Waste.The accredited course, on Wednesday November 9th, is designed to build awareness of the provisions of the MARPOL Convention, as well as to standardise procedures relating to the collection and disposal of ship generated garbage.Bertrand Smith, MAJ Director of Legal Affairs, who will present on the MARPOL Convention at the workshop, explains: "The obligations of Port States to give full and complete effect to the provisions of Annex V extends beyond the presence of reception facilities to ensuring that those who receive and manage the garbage are appropriately qualified."In May this year the Wider Caribbean Region was designated a special area for the prevention of pollution by garbage generated by ships in accordance with Annex V of MARPOL which regulates ship generated garbage.With this ...

To 3.50% M/M from 1 January 2012 On 1 January 2012, the MARPOL Annex VI global fuel sulphur limit for fuel oil will be reduced from 4.50% m/m to 3.50% m/m.From this date, ships using fuel with sulphur content greater than 3.50% m/m in MARPOL Annex VI signatory countries and their territories will be in violation of the said regulation, unless they are equipped with abatement technologies with proven capabilities for reducing SOx emissions to the required levels.When ordering fuel oil which is not expected to be fully consumed before 1 January 2012, please consider specifying the maximum fuel sulphur limit at 3.50% m/m.Please further note that from 1 August 2012, the North American Emission Control Area (ECA) will be enforced, joining the existing Baltic Sea and North Sea/English Channel ECAs. The maximum sulphur limit for bunkers used in the ECAs currently stands at 1.00% m/m.Finally, when sailing in the European Union territories, fuel sulphur requirements specified in the EU Directive 2005/33/EC shall be applicable; for example, the use of fuel with maximum 0.1% sulphur content in EU Community Ports and inland waterways.Source: DNVPS

EEDI is mandatory for ships constructed after 1 January 2013 In response to queries from members on application of the calculation methodology contained in the IMO guideline, BIMCO has created the EEDI Calculator.The EEDI Calculator is an implementation of the calculation guideline contained in IMO Circular MEPC.1/Circ.681. The calculation guideline is still being reviewed by MEPC, and BIMCO will issue updated versions of the EEDI Calculator as amendments are published in the future.The EEDI is implemented as a new chapter to MARPOL Annex VI, as it is mandatory for ships constructed after 1 January 2013.EEDI is a certified energy efficiency design index that is required as part of the IAPP Certificate for new ships of certain categories: bulk carriers, gas carriers, tankers, container ships, general cargo ships, refrigerated cargo carriers and combination carriers. Ships of these categories must have an EEDI assigned before entering into service and above certain threshold sizes must have an EEDI below a required value.The EEDI Calculator provides for calculating both a ship's attained EEDI as well as the required EEDI, if applicable.The single most critical value when calculating the attained EEDI is the ship's speed in the index condition. The EEDI Calculator helps calculating the ...

The UASC members observed that they are not pollutants, therefore to pay the bill is unacceptable The Union of African Shippers Council members countries have rejected the move by ship owners to rail road shippers into paying additional charges for alleged pollution on international waters otherwise called bunker levy.The UASC members during a two-day joint committee meeting held recently in Abuja observed that they are not pollutants, therefore to pay the bill is unacceptable, moreso when the MARPOL convention requires that it is the polluter that must pay.Rising from the meeting, the member countries noted that if not acted upon immediately and counter-measures taken, the tax may be imposed on them. They agreed that serious sensitization and lobbying has to be embarked upon in order to strongly oppose the tax which has not been conceived by International Maritime Organisation, IMO, but is being pushed forward by ship owners who want to pass the buck to shippers.Captain Adamu Biu, the executive officer, CEO, and executive secretary of the Nigeria Shippers' Council, observed that considering that the enforcement of this tax will have a negative effect on import and export operations, participants recommended that Dr. Koffi Mbia, the Chief Executive of Ghana ...

Class NK TEC-0866 ClassNK issues Technical Information TEC- 0866 regarding Designation of US Caribbean Emission Control Area under MARPOL ANNEX VI (Regulations for the Prevention of Air Pollution from Ships) as follows:Information on Emission Control Areas (hereinafter referred to as ECA) specified in MARPOL ANNEX VI (hereinafter referred to as ANNEX VI) has already been provided in ClassNK Technical Information No.TEC-0654 issued on 13 April 2006, No.TEC-0771 issued on 13 May 2009 and No.TEC-0832 issued on 11 November 2010.In this connection, the United States Caribbean Sea area has been designated as a new ECA in accordance with the amendments to ANNEX VI adopted at the 62nd session of the Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC 62) held in July 2011.The relevant information has been circulated by the IMO as the attached Resolution MEPC.202(62). This ClassNK Technical Information provides information relating to the above matter.1. Sea area newly designated as ECAThe United States Caribbean Sea area (the sea area located off the Atlantic and Caribbean coasts of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico and the United States Virgin Islands) is designated as ECA for NOx, SOx and Particulate Matter (PM) emissions. Please refer to IMO Resolution MEPC.202(62) for the detailed definition of the ...