MARPOL Annex VI

Black Sea MoU issues CIC on MARPOL Annex VI results

Black Sea MoU issued the results of the Concentrated Inspection Campaign (CIC) on MARPOL Annex VI throughout the region, that was conducted from 1st September 2018 to 30th November 2018. A total of 139 questionnaires had at least a non-compliance to a requirement, resulting 17.8% of CIC inspections. The overall average per cent of non-conformities was 6.6.

This campaign involved member States of the BS MoU, parties to the MARPOL Annex VI, and was conducted in conjunction with the Tokyo MoU,...

https://safety4sea.com/black-sea-mou-issues-cic-on-marpol-annex-vi-results/

Singapore Authorities Advise on Scrubber Residue Offload Procedure

The Maritime & Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) has issued advice on reception facilities for waste from closed-loop scrubbers, which is classified as toxic, says an article published in Seatrade Maritime News.

MPA assured reception facility for residues

Singapore announced last November that it would be banning the use of open-loop scrubbers from its port waters from 2020.

The MPA assured that as a party to MARPOL Annex VI that it would be providing reception facilities for residues generated...

http://mfame.guru/singapore-authorities-advise-on-scrubber-residue-offload-procedure/

Clarifications on the use of FONAR

Aiming to clarify the situation regarding Fuel Oil Non-Availability Reports (FONARs), Skuld Club says that it is a discretionary tool for a Member State to lessen the breach of MARPOL Annex VI. However, it explains that FONARs are not an exemption but rather a self-declaration by owners that a breach has or is about to take place.

As Sarah Brooke, Assistant Vice President, Claims, Lawyer, Skuld Club says, there has been much discussion on whether owners may depend on the FONAR because of...

https://safety4sea.com/clarifications-on-the-use-of-fonar/

Black Sea MoU: Preliminary results of CIC on MARPOL Annex VI

The Black Sea MoU issued preliminary results on the joint Concentrated Inspection Campaign (CIC) on MARPOL Annex VI, conducted by PSC officers in the Black Sea MoU region from 1 September to 30 November 2018. The overall average per cent of non-conformities was 6.62 which means that “unsatisfactory” answer was given to a question on 6.62 % of occasions.

The campaign was conducted under the campaign coordination of the Republic of Turkey Maritime Administration. Paris and Tokyo MOUs guidelines...

https://safety4sea.com/black-sea-mou-preliminary-results-of-cic-on-marpol-annex-vi/

Paris MoU satisfied with MARPOL Annex VI compliance

The Paris Memorandum of Understanding on Port State Control (Paris MoU) conducted its 52nd Committee meeting in St. Petersburg, Russian, from 13-17 May 2019. The Committee reviewed the work of the Paris MoU of the last year, also taking into account the declaration of the 3rd Joint Ministerial Conference, and took decisions for the upcoming period.

The Committee considered the report of the Concentrated Inspection Campaign (CIC) on MARPOL Annex VI. The CIC was performed from September to...

https://safety4sea.com/paris-mou-satisfied-with-marpol-annex-vi-compliance/

IMarEST issues submissions on IMO ahead of MEPC 74

In the week following, IMarEST announced that it will meet with the International Maritime Organization (IMO) to issue papers for consideration by the Marine Environmental Protection Committee (MEPC) during its 74th session.

Specifically, the Committee has planned to meet from 13 to 17 of May, at IMO Headquarters in London and will be chaired by Mr Hideaki Sato (Japan).

The Committee will focus on a wide agenda, including reducing GHG shipping emissions, the implementation of the sulphur 2020...

https://safety4sea.com/imarest-issues-submissions-on-imo-ahead-of-mepc-74/

Hong Kong advises on amended Merchant Shipping Regulation

The Hong Kong Marine Department published a notice advising operators on the amendment to the Merchant Shipping (Prevention of Air Pollution) Regulation (Cap. 413P) (the Amendment Regulation) for incorporating the latest requirements of MARPOL Annex VI. The Amendment Regulation will come into force on 31 May 2019.

To strengthen the requirements on the emission standard of nitrogen oxides in Emission Control Areas (ECAs), as well as establishing a data collection system for fuel oil consumption...

https://safety4sea.com/hong-kong-advises-on-amended-merchant-shipping-regulation/

Stop the Hype on Open-loop Scrubbers for Sake of Human Health – EGCSA

  • The hype around open loop exhaust gas cleaning systems wash water discharge dilutes the focus on human health and the environment.
  • Some governments and authorities decide to ban open-loop scrubbers, saying the discharging wash water from open-loop scrubbers into their territorial waters is not acceptable.
  • During the recent sixth PPR sub-committee meeting again the use of EGCS was endorsed as an approved option for complying with the 2020 0.5% sulphur cap.
  • Vessels fitted with EGCS can...

http://mfame.guru/stop-the-hype-on-open-loop-scrubbers-for-sake-of-human-health-egcsa/

Kenya maritime authority boosts effort to tackle ship pollution

In light of port of Mombasa’s efforts to reduce sulphur shipping emissions, the Kenya Maritime Authority (KMA) reported that it had inspected 550 ships, adding that the exercise is ongoing.

The Director-General, Major Rtd George Okong’o, announced that ships calling at the port are subjected to random inspections by KMA’s State control officers

The officers have been mandated to verify compliance with the applicable sulphur limit in fuel oils by examining the bunker delivery notes, oil record...

https://safety4sea.com/kenya-maritime-authority-boosts-effort-to-tackle-ship-pollution/

New Zealand to adapt MARPOL Annex VI in reducing shipping emissions

The Marlborough District Council sent a draft submission to the Ministry of Transport stating that specific regions, as Picton and the Marlborough Sounds, would benefit if New Zealand signed the global agreement that focuses on an international treaty to reduce ship emissions, saying the tighter regulations will benefit both human health and the environment.

Specifically, Mexico and New Zealand are the only countries in the OECD not signed up to MARPOL Annex VI, of the International Convention...

https://safety4sea.com/new-zealand-to-adapt-to-marpol-annex-vi-in-reducing-shipping-emissions/

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