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Summary of the outcomes of MEPC 83
The eighty-third session of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC 83) was held from 7 to 11 April 2025. A summary of the discussions and the decisions taken at MEPC 83 is provided as below for your information. 1. Reduction of Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions from ships Draft regulations on the mid-term measures for reduction of greenhouse gas (GHG) have been approved. At MEPC 80 in 2023, the IMO adopted the 2023 IMO Strategy on Reduction of GHG Emissions from Ships (2023 IMO GHG Strategy), which sets out the IMO's levels of ambition (see the table below) including the aim to reach net-zero GHG emissions from international shipping by or around 2050. Further discussions continued in developing "Mid-tAmendment of IMO's Guidelines for the development of the Inventory of Hazardous Materials regarding Ship Recycling Convention (RESOLUTION MEPC.405(83))
At the eighty-third session of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC 83), amendments to the guidelines for the development of the Inventory of Hazardous Materials (IHM), as required under the Hong Kong International Convention for the Safe and Environmentally Sound Recycling of Ships, were discussed and were subsequently adopted on 11 April 2025 as RESOLUTION MEPC.405(83) "AMENDMENTS TO THE 2023 GUIDELINES FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE INVENTORY OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS (RESOLUTION MEPC.379(80))". A summary of the amendments to the Guidelines is provided below. ･ The amendments to the "2023 Guidelines for the Development of the Inventory of Hazardous Materials" adopted on 7 July 2023, clarifying the threDesignation of the Canadian Arctic Area and Norwegian Sea Area as Emission Control Areas under MARPOL ANNEX VI (Regulations for the Prevention of Air Pollution from Ships)
While 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 Nos.TEC-0654, TEC-0771, TEC-0832, TEC-0866 and TEC-1292, please be advised that said information also now applies to the Canadian Arctic Area and Norwegian Sea Area since they have been designated as new ECA in accordance with amendments to ANNEX VI adopted at the 82nd session of the Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC 82) held in October 2024. Relevant information regarding this has been circulated by the IMO as Resolution MEPC.392(82). This ClassNK Technical Information provides the following information related to the above. 1. Sea areas newlSummary of the outcomes of MEPC 82
The eighty-second session of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC 82) was held from 30 September to 4 October 2024. A summary of the discussions and the decisions taken at MEPC 82 is provided as below for your information. 1. Greenhouse Gases (GHG) Reduction of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions to address global warming is a universal challenge, and the measures to reduce GHG emissions from international shipping have been deliberated at IMO. Such measures introduced at the IMO so far include the regulation of Energy Efficiency Design/Existing Ship Index (EEDI/EEXI), retaining of the Ship Energy Efficiency Management Plan (SEEMP) onboard, and reporting annual fuel oil consumption data in the IMO Data CoImplementation of new parameters for IMO DCS monitoring and SEEMP II revision
At the 81st session of the Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC81), MARPOL Annex VI was amended and additional reporting items in the DCS Regulations were approved. Subsequently, at the 82nd session of the Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC82), the guidance on application was approved and, the schedule for application has been finalized. 1. Overview of additional monitoring items in IMO-DCS The following items are newly included in the reporting items. - Total fuel oil consumption per combustion systems (main engines, auxiliary engines/generators and oil-fired boilers); - Total fuel oil consumption while the ship is not under way; - Laden distance travelled (on a voluntary basis); - Transport work; - Total amount of on-shore poMaintaining and updating part I of the Inventory during operations with the Hong Kong Convention (Ship Recycling Convention)
The Hong Kong International Convention for the Safe and Environmentally Sound Recycling of Ships, 2009 (hereinafter referred to as the "Ship Recycling Convention"), will enter into force on 26 June 2025, as announced in ClassNK Technical Information No. TEC-1311. ClassNK provide guidance on the maintenance of Part I of the Inventory of Hazardous Materials (IHM) required for shipowners, in accordance with the Ship Recycling Convention and the IMO Guidelines for Inventory Development (Resolution MEPC.379(80)). With regard to the maintenance of Part I of the Inventory of Hazardous Materials (hereinafter referred to as “IHM”), the following requirements are imposed on shipowners/ship management companies by the Convention and the IMO guidelines: 1. TheArrangement of Occasional Survey for issuance of AFS Certificate in accordance with the amendment of the AFS Convention to add the Cybutryne to the list of banned substances
As previously informed in ClassNK Technical Information No.TEC-1288 and TEC-1315, vessels having AFS Certificate as of the effective date of the amendment to the AFS Convention to add Cybutryne to the list of banned substances (1 January 2023) shall undergo documentary verification and receive AFS Certificate in a new format within 2 years from the effective date (by 31 December 2024). For the vessels which AFS Certificate in a new format yet has not issued yet, the following Note appears in Survey Status: [The AFS Certificate is to be re-issued with a new format by 31 December 2024.] Meanwhile, for the vessels which AFS Certificate in a new format was issued without the result of verification of Cybutryne due to some reason, below Note appears in SurSummary of the outcomes of MEPC 81
The eighty-first session of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC 81) was held from 18 to 22 March 2024. A summary of the discussions and the decisions taken at MEPC 81 is provided as below for your information. 1. Greenhouse Gases (GHG) At MEPC 80 held in July 2023, the 2023 IMO Strategy on Reduction of GHG Emissions from Ships (2023 IMO GHG Strategy) was adopted, reinforcing the levels of ambition for reducing GHG emissions from international shipping. At this session at MEPC 81, measures already in force such as the Data Collection System for fuel oil consumption of ships (IMO DCS), Energy Efficiency Existing Ship Index (EEXI) and Carbon Intensity Indicator (CII) regulations were reviewed along witAmendments to Ballast Water Management Record Book and Ballast Water Management Plan
Several resolutions and circulars related to amendments to the Ballast Water Management Convention were issued by the International Maritime Organization's (IMO) Marine Environment Protection Committee at its 80th Session (MEPC 80) held from 3 July to 7 July 2023 and its 81st Session (MEPC 81) held from 18 March to 22 March 2024. 1. Ballast Water Management Record Book (BWRB) Amendments to the form used for BWRB set out in Appendix II of the Ballast Water Management Convention (Attachment 1: MEPC.369(80)) and a guidance providing sample entries of an amended BWRB (Attachment 2: BWM.2/Circ.80) have been adopted. On or after the effective date, the amended BWRB must be used to record ballast water management in accordance with this guidance. EffectiveIssuance of AFS Certificate in accordance with the amendment of the AFS Convention to add the Cybutryne to the list of banned substances (Reminder)
As previously informed in ClassNK Technical Information No.TEC-1288, vessels having AFS Certificate as of the effective date of the amendment to the AFS Convention to add Cybutryne to the list of banned substances (1 January 2023) shall undergo documentary verification and receive AFS Certificate in a new format within 2 years from the effective date (by 31 December 2024). For the vessels which AFS Certificate in a new format yet has not issued yet, the following Note appears in Survey Status: [The AFS Certificate is to be re-issued with a new format by 31 December 2024.] In this regard, for vessels with the above Note, please arrange AFS periodical or occasional survey and receive AFS Certificate in a new format by 31 December 2024. While the abovAmendment of IMO's Guidelines for the development of the Inventory of Hazardous Materials regarding Ship Recycling Convention (RESOLUTION MEPC.379(80))
As announced in ClassNK Technical Information No.TEC-1309 dated on 12 October 2023, with respect to the restriction of the use of cybutryne as anti-fouling system since January 2023, amendments to the Guidelines for the Development of the Inventory of Hazardous Materials (Res. MEPC.269(68)) have been adopted at MEPC.80 in July 2023, and RESOLUTION MEPC.379(80) "2023 GUIDELINE FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE INVENTORY OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS" has been issued adding cybutryne to hazardous materials to be listed in the Inventory of Hazardous Materials (IHM), the development of which is required in the Hong Kong International Convention for the Safe and Environmentally Sound Recycling of Ships, 2009. ClassNK "Guidelines for the Inventory of Hazardous Materials" hasSummary of the outcomes of MEPC 80
The eightieth session of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC 80) was held from 3 to 7 July 2023. A summary of the discussions and the decisions taken at MEPC 80 is provided as below for your information. 1. Greenhouse Gases (GHG) (1) The 2023 IMO Strategy on reduction of GHG emissions from ships The 2023 IMO Strategy on reduction of GHG emissions from ships (2023 IMO GHG Strategy) was adopted at this session. The Initial IMO Strategy on reduction of GHG emissions from ships, adopted in 2018, envisages to improve transportation efficiency by setting levels of ambition as shown in the following table. The Strategy is subject to a review every five years. (To be continued)Handling of IMO Interim Guidance on the Use of Biofuels under IMO-DCS and CII regulation
At the 80th Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC 80), the Interim Guidance on the use of biofuels under regulations 26, 27, and 28 of MARPOL Annex VI (IMO-DCS and CII regulations) (MEPC.1/Circ.905) was approved. As a result, it is possible to calculate the CO2 emission factor (Cf) for biofuels that meet the conditions, and to use it under the IMO-DCS and CII regulations. The following summary is the IMO Interim Guidance on the Use of Biofuels. 1. Summary of the Interim Guidance about using Biofuels In the 2022 Guidelines on Operational Carbon Intensity Indicators and Calculation Methods (RESOLUTION MEPC.352(78) 2022 GUIDELINES ON OPERATIONAL CARBON INTENSITY INDICATORS AND THE CALCULATION METHODS (CII GUIDELINES, G1)), it is stipulated thatSummary of the outcomes of MEPC 79
The seventy-nineth session of the Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC 79) was held from 12 to 16 December 2022. A summary of the discussions and the decisions taken at MEPC 79 is provided as below for your information. 1. Greenhouse Gases (GHG) emission reduction measures Reduction of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions to address global warming is a universal challenge, and the measures to reduce GHG emissions from international shipping have been deliberated at IMO. Such measures introduced at the IMO so far include the regulation of "Energy Efficiency Design/Existing Ship Index" (EEDI/EEXI), retaining of the "Ship Energy Efficiency Management Plan" (SEEMP) onboard, and rating by "Carbon Intensity Indicator" (CII). Furthermore, taking the adoptDesignation of the Mediterranean Sea Area as an Emission Control Area for Sulphur Oxides (SOx) and Particulate Matter (PM) under MARPOL ANNEX VI (Regulations for the Prevention of Air Pollution from Ships)
Although 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-0832 issued on 11 November 2010 and No.TEC-0866 issued on 4 October 2011, please be advised that said information also now applies to the Mediterranean Sea Area since it has been designated as a new ECA in accordance with the amendments to ANNEX VI adopted at the 79th session of the Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC 79) held in December 2022. Relevant information regarding this has been circulated by the IMO as Resolution MEPC.361(79). This ClassNK Technical Information provides the following inforIssuance of AFS Certificate in accordance with the amendment of the AFS Convention to add the Cybutryne to the list of banned substances (Additional Information)
As announced in ClassNK Technical Information No. TEC-1245, at the 76th Meeting of the IMO Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC76) held in June 2021, an amendment to the AFS Convention was adopted to add Cybutryne (CAS No. 28159-98-0), which has been newly identified as a hazardous substance, to the list of banned substances. This amendment shall apply from 1 January 2023, and in the case of ships* with antifouling systems containing Cybutryne in the external coating layer as of the effective date, such antifouling systems shall be removed or covered with a sealer coat deemed appropriate by the Society up to the following (a) or (b), whichever is earlier: (a) 60 months following the last application to the ship of an anti-fouling system containiThis Technical Information became null and void on 22 Feb 2023.
Issuance of AFS Certificate in accordance with the amendment of the AFS Convention to add the Cybutryne to the list of banned substances
As announced in ClassNK Technical Information No.TEC-1245, at the 76th Meeting of the IMO Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC76) held in June 2021, an amendment to the AFS Convention was adopted to add Cybutryne (CAS No. 28159-98-0), which has been newly identified as a hazardous substance, to the list of banned substances. This amendment shall apply from 1 January 2023, and in the case of ships* with antifouling systems containing Cybutryne as of the effective date, such antifouling systems shall be removed or covered with a sealer coat deemed appropriate by the Society up to the following (a) or (b), whichever is earlier: (a) 60 months following the last application to the ship of an anti-fouling system containing Cybutryne (b) The next scheSummary of the outcomes of MEPC 78
The seventy-eighth session of the Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC 78) was held from 6 to 10 June 2022. A summary of the discussions and the decisions taken at MEPC 78 is provided as below for your information. 1.Greenhouse Gases (GHG) emission reduction measures Reduction of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions to address global warming is a universal challenge, and the measures to reduce GHG emissions from international shipping have been deliberated at IMO. IMO has introduced the Energy Efficiency Design Index (EEDI), the Ship Energy Efficiency Management Plan (SEEMP) and the Data Collection System for fuel oil consumption of ships (DCS) so far. Further, the Initial IMO Strategy on the reduction of GHG emissions from ships, which includes theSurvey and Certification for EEXI required by the Amendments to ANNEX VI of MARPOL
We have revised a previously issued ClassNK Technical Information (No. TEC-1250 dated 10 November 2021) related to the survey and Certification for EEXI required by the Amendments to ANNEX VI of MARPOL. This Technical Information supersedes the previously issued No.TEC-1250. At the 76th session of the IMO Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC 76) held in June 2021, further amendments to MARPOL Annex VI were adopted (IMO Resolution MEPC.328(76)) to implement the Energy Efficiency Existing Ship Index (EEXI) as a technical approach to achieve the short-term target for improved transportation efficiency of at least 40% compared to 2008 and will enter into force on 1 November 2022. EEXI is calculated using the same formula as EEDI and represents "thIACS Recommendation No.172 in relation to Energy Efficiency Existing Ship Index (EEXI)
At the 76th session of the IMO Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC76) held in June 2021, further amendments to MARPOL Annex VI were adopted (IMO Resolution MEPC.328(76)) to implement the Energy Efficiency Existing Ship Index (EEXI) and will enter into force on 1 November 2022. This is information that IACS developed EEXI Implementation Guidelines and established as IACS Recommendation No.172 to support to the Resolutions MEPC.335(76), MEPC.350(78) and MEPC.351(78) relating to EEXI. The IMO guidelines mentioned in this Technical Information are available on the ClassNK website's EEXI regulation section. HOME > Product & Service > Statutory Service > EEXI For any questions about the above, please contact: NIPPON KAIJI KYOKAI (ClassNK) MariProhibition of the carriage and use of heavy fuel oil as fuel in the Arctic (MARPOL Annex I Reg.43A)
At MEPC 76 in June 2021, amendments to MARPOL Annex I related to the prohibition of the use and carriage of heavy fuel oil as fuel by ships in Arctic waters were adopted by the IMO as Resolution MEPC.329(76). Under this resolution, the carriage and use of specified heavy fuel oils*1 as fuel by ships in Arctic waters will be prohibited starting on 1 July 2024. For ships to which either Regulation 12A of MARPOL Annex I or Regulation 1.2.1 of Chapter 1 of Part II-A of the Polar Code applies, however, the carriage and use of such heavy fuel oils*1 as fuel in Arctic waters will be prohibited starting on 1 July 2029. (*1 Oils, other than crude oils, having a density at 15°C higher than 900 kg/m3 or a kinematic viscosity at 50°C higher than 180Fitting or designating fuel oil sampling points
We have revised a previously issued ClassNK Technical Information (No.TEC-1260 dated 25 March 2022) related to the fitting or designating of fuel oil sampling points. This Technical Information supersedes the previously issued No.TEC-1260. Please be advised that an amendment to MARPOL Annex VI related to fuel oil sampling and verification procedures for the sulphur content of fuel oil was adopted as Resolution MEPC.324(75) at the 75th session of the Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC75) held in November 2020, and these amendments are scheduled to enter into force on 1 April 2022. This amendment adds the following new terms "In-use sample" and "On board sample". In-use sample: Samples drawn from fuel oil supply system downstream of fuel oiThis Technical Information became null and void on 9 May 2022.
Fitting or designating the fuel oil sampling points
ClassNK have revised a previously issued ClassNK Technical Information (No.TEC-1230 dated 2 April 2021) related to the fitting or designating the fuel oil sampling points. This Technical Information supersedes the previously issued No.TEC-1230. Please be advised that an amendment to MARPOL Annex VI related to fuel oil sampling and verification procedures for the sulphur content of fuel oil was adopted as Resolution MEPC.324(75) at the 75th session of the Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC75) held in November 2020, and these amendments are scheduled to enter into force on 1 April 2022. This amendment adds the following new terms "In-use sample" and "On board sample". In-use sample: Samples drawn from fuel oil supply system downstream of fuSummary of the outcomes of MEPC 77
The seventy-seventh session of the Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC 77) was held from 22 to 26 November 2021. A summary of the discussions and the decisions taken at MEPC 77 is provided as below for your information. 1. Greenhouse Gases (GHG) emission reduction measures Measures to reduce GHG emissions from international shipping have been deliberated at IMO, and so far, the Energy Efficiency Design Index (EEDI), the Ship Energy Efficiency Management Plan (SEEMP) and the Data Collection System for fuel oil consumption of ships (DCS) were introduced. Further, at MEPC 72 held in April 2018, the Initial IMO Strategy on the reduction of GHG emissions from ships, which includes the emission reduction target and the candidate measures to reduceSampling analysis at commissioning tests for ballast water management systems (rev.1)
Information about the sampling analysis of ballast water at commissioning tests for BWMS has already been issued as ClassNK Technical Information No.TEC-1199 (dated on 21 February 2020). At the 77th session of the IMO Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC77) held from 22 to 26 November 2021, a Unified Interpretation was approved to interpret that the sampling analysis of individual BWMS should be conducted when BWM surveys (including verification of BWMS installation) are completed on or after 1 June 2022. In the case of new ships, it should be noted this requirement applies to ships for which the date of delivery is on or after 1 June 2022. Furthermore, it should be noted that even when the ship has a Statement of Fact on installation of BWMS, thRevised "Guidance on treatment of innovative energy efficiency technologies" (EEDI and EEXI related)
At the 77th session of the IMO Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC77) held in November 2021, "Guidance on treatment of innovative energy efficiency technologies for the attained EEDI and EEXI" was revised. At the MEPC65 held in May 2013, "2013 Guidance on treatment of innovative energy efficiency technologies for calculation and verification of the attained EEDI (MEPC.1/Circ.815)" was approved to incorporate the effect of innovative energy efficiency technologies such as Air Lubrication System, Waste Heat Recovery System for Generation of Electricity and Photovoltaic Power Generation System in the attained EEDI. On the other hand, the effects of Wind Assisted Propulsion System could not be incorporated in the attained EEDI because the methods toThis Technical Information became null and void on 19 Aug 2022.
Survey and Certification for EEXI required by the Amendments to ANNEX VI of MARPOL
At the 76th session of the IMO Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC 76) held in June 2021, further amendments to MARPOL Annex VI were adopted (IMO Resolution MEPC.328(76)) to implement the Energy Efficiency Existing Ship Index (EEXI) as a technical approach to achieve the short-term target for improved transportation efficiency of at least 40% compared to 2008 and will enter into force on 1 November 2022. EEXI is calculated using the same formula as EEDI and represents "the amount of CO2 emissions from a ship when the ship sail transports one ton cargo for one nautical mile". Regardless of ship's delivered date, ships of 400 gross tonnage and above engaged in international voyages are subject to the EEXI regulations and the EEXI of each ship is tSummary of the outcomes of MEPC 76
The seventy-sixth session of the Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC 76) was held from 10 to 17 June 2021 as a web conference due to the pandemic of COVID-19. A summary of the discussions and the decisions taken at MEPC 76 is provided as below for your information. 1. Greenhouse Gases (GHG) emission reduction measures Measures to reduce GHG emissions from international shipping have been deliberated at IMO and the Energy Efficiency Design Index (EEDI), the Ship Energy Efficiency Management Plan (SEEMP) and the Data Collection System for fuel oil consumption of ships (DCS) have been introduced so far. Further, the Initial IMO Strategy on reduction of GHG emissions from ships, was adopted at MEPC 72 held in 2018, which includes the emission redThis Technical Information became null and void on 25 Mar 2022.
Fitting or designating the fuel oil sampling points
Please be advised that an amendment to MARPOL Annex VI related to fuel oil sampling and verification procedures for the sulphur content of fuel oil was adopted as Resolution MEPC.324(75) at the 75th session of the Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC75) held in November 2020, and these amendments are scheduled to enter into force on 1 April 2022. This amendment adds the following new terms "In-use sample" and "On board sample". - In-use sample: A sample drawn from the fuel oil supply system downstream of the fuel oil service tanks, meaning a sample of fuel oil in use on the ship. - On board sample: A sample drawn from the fuel oil transfer system from the fuel oil storage tank to the fuel oil setting tank or from the fuel oil settling/servicSummary of the outcomes of MEPC 75
The seventy-fifth session of the Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC 75) was held from 16 to 20 November 2020 as a web conference due to the pandemic of COVID-19. A summary of the discussions and the decisions taken at MEPC 75 is provided as below for your information. 1. Greenhouse Gases (GHG) emission reduction measures Measures to reduce GHG emissions from international shipping have been deliberated at IMO and the Energy Efficiency Design Index (EEDI), the Ship Energy Efficiency Management Plan (SEEMP) and the Data Collection System for fuel oil consumption of ships (DCS) have been introduced so far. Further, at MEPC 72 held in 2018, the Initial IMO Strategy on reduction of GHG emissions from ships, which includes the emission reductionIntroduction to the outcomes of MEPC 74
The seventy-fourth session of the Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC 74) was held at the IMO in London, U.K. from 13 to 17 May. Since the minutes, resolutions and circulars of the meeting were recently released from the IMO secretaries, a summary of the decisions taken at MEPC 74 is provided as below for your information. 1. Greenhouse Gases (GHG) emission reduction measures GHG emissions from international shipping have been deliberated at IMO, and so far, the Energy Efficiency Design Index (EEDI), the Ship Energy Efficiency Management Plan (SEEMP) and the Data Collection System for fuel oil consumption of ships (DCS) were introduced. Further, at MEPC 72, Initial IMO Strategy on reduction of GHG emissions from ships, which includes emissionIntroduction to the outcomes of MEPC 73
The seventy-third session of the Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC 73) was held at the IMO in London, U.K. from 22 to 26 October 2018. Since the minutes, resolutions and circulars of the meeting were recently released from the IMO, a summary of the decisions taken at MEPC 73 is provided as below for your information. 1. Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions Measures to reduce GHG emissions from international shipping have been deliberated at IMO, and so far, the Energy Efficiency Design Index (EEDI), the Ship Energy Efficiency Management Plan (SEEMP) and the Data Collection System for fuel oil consumption of ships (DCS) was introduced. Further, at MEPC 72, Initial IMO Strategy on reduction of GHG emissions from ships, which included emission objectiSurvey and Certification of Polar Code
As noticed in ClassNK Technical Information TEC-1096, Polar Code entered into force on 1 January 2017 and the certification procedures were introduced. Recently, further clarification of the certification procedures of Polar Ship Certificate for existing ships (specifically, category C cargo ships) has been developed for supplementary information. 1. Application Polar Code is applied to the ships operating in the areas shown in the figure 1-1 and 1-2 in accordance with the table 1. (To be continued)Introduction to the outcomes of MEPC 72
The seventy-second session of the Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC 72) was held at the IMO in London, U.K. from 9 to 13 April 2018. Since the minutes, resolutions and circulars of the meeting were recently released from the IMO, a summary of the decisions taken at MEPC 72 is provided as below for your information. 1. Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions Countermeasures against the GHG emissions from international shipping have been deliberated at IMO, and so far, the Energy Efficiency Design Index (EEDI) and the Ship Energy Efficiency Management Plan (SEEMP) have been implemented. At MEPC 70, amendments to MARPOL Annex VI to include the Data Collection System for fuel oil consumption of ships as a measure to further improve the energy efficiencyVoluntary Experience Building Phase of the IMO Data Collection System for fuel oil consumption for Singapore flagged ships
The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) has issued SHIPPING CIRCULAR No.24 OF 2017 dated on 1 December 2017, encouraging Singapore registered ships of 5,000 gross tonnage and above to join the voluntary experience building phase (VEBP) of the IMO data collection system for fuel oil consumption (IMO DCS), as per attached. 1. Essential points of VEBP of IMO DCS (1) The VEBP is one year start from 1 January 2018. - The VEBP is voluntary exercise. Ship owners, ship managers and operators of Singapore registered ships can decide to participate or not. (2) On or after 1 January 2018, each participating ship needs to collect data specified in Appendix IX of MARPOL ANNEX VI and report the data on a monthly basis by using a standardised data reportData collection system for fuel oil consumption of ships (IMO DCS) required by the amendments to Annex VI of MARPOL 73/78
Amendments to MARPOL Annex VI that make the data collection system for fuel oil consumption of ships mandatory were adopted at 70th session of the Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC 70) held in October 2016, and will come into force from 1 March 2018 (IMO Resolution MEPC.278(70)). According to this regulation, for ships of 5,000 gross tonnage and above engaged in international voyage, the data collecting and reporting will be required the from 2019 calendar year. ClassNK will conduct the relevant document review and issuance of the statement of compliance subject to the authorization from Administration. This Technical Information provides general explanations of the requirements on data collection system (hereafter IMO DCS) as well as theRequirements of MARPOL ANNEX V amended by MEPC.277(70)
At the seventy session of the Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC 70) held on October 2016, amendments to MARPOL V was adopted and amended MARPOL V adopted by MEPC.277(70) will enter into force on 1 March 2018. Please also refer to ClassNK Technical Information No.TEC-1103 issued on 10 March 2017. And, also, implementation guideline of MARPOL V was amended by MEPC.295(71). By the amendment, handling procedure, management method, and record keeping method regarding garbage from ships were changed. Therefore, vessels are required to implement the followings by 1 March 2018: 1. Solid bulk cargoes other than grain shall be classified in accordance with appendix I of MEPC.277(70), and declared by the shipper as to whether or not they are harmful toIntroduction to the outcomes of MEPC 71
A summary of the decision taken at the seventieth session of the Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC 71) held from 3 to 7 July 2017 is provided as below for your information. 1. Ballast Water Management Convention Ballast Water Management Convention was adopted in 2004 in order to prevent the adverse effects to the marine environment caused by the transfer of ballast water. The Convention requires ships to conduct ballast water exchange offshore (Regulation D-1) or through Ballast Water Management Systems which meet the standard for the discharge of ballast water (Regulation D-2). The Convention entered into force on 8 September 2017 since Finland has ratified the Convention on 8 September 2016 and the conditions for entry into force been satExtension for the implementation deadline for Ballast Water Management System and Initial survey for the Ballast Water Management Convention
As previously informed in ClassNK Technical Information No. TEC-1085, No. TEC-1086 and, No. TEC-1113, Ballast Water Management Convention (Hereinafter referred to "the Convention") will enter into force on 8 September 2017. This is to inform you that the implementation deadline for Ballast Water Management System has been changed at MEPC71. (To be continued)Introduction to the outcomes of MEPC 70
A summary of the decision taken at the seventieth session of the Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC 70) held from 24 to 28 October 2016 is provided as below for your information. 1. Ballast Water Management Convention Ballast Water Management Convention was adopted in 2004 in order to prevent the adverse effects to the marine environment caused by the transfer of ballast water. The Convention will require ships to conduct ballast water exchange offshore or through Ballast Water Management Systems which meet the standard for the discharge of ballast water. The Convention will enter into force on 8 September 2017 since Finland ratified the Convention on 8 September 2016 and the conditions for entry into force were satisfied. (1) Status of rAn entry-into-force of an international code for ships operating in polar waters (POLAR Code)
POLAR Code has been developed since 2009 for the safety of ships operating in the Arctic and Antarctic Oceans, which is known as polar waters, and protection of the environment of polar waters, taking into account growing global interest in development of the Arctic sea route and expansion of passenger ships' navigation areas. As a result, safety measures in Part I of the Code, pollution prevention measure in Part II of the Code and amendments to SOLAS, STCW and MARPOL to make the Code mandatory were adopted. 1. In view of the above, the Code will be applied to the ships operating in the areas shown in the figure 1-1 and 1-2 in accordance with the table 1.Regulation 12 of Annex I MARPOL Amended requirements for sludge discharging piping and bilge-water piping
According to the decisions taken at the sixty-eighth session of the Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC68) held in May 2015, amendments to MARPOL Annex I were adopted to clarify the scope pf application of the requirements for sludge discharging piping and bilge-water piping specified in regulation 12 of the said Annex, and the amendments will enter into force on 1 January 2017. A summary of the amended requirements is provided as below for your information. 1. Application All new and existing ships of 400 gross tonnage and above are subject to the regulation. 2. Application date Application date of the amended requirements is as follows: (1) for ships the keel of which is laid or which is at a similar stage of construction on or afterIntroduction to the outcomes of MEPC 69
A summary of the decision taken at the sixty-ninth session of the Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC 69) held from 18 to 22 April 2016 is provided as below for your information. 1. Ballast Water Management Convention Ballast Water Management Convention was adopted in 2004 in order to prevent the adverse effects to the marine environment caused by the transfer of ballast water. The Convention will require ships to conduct ballast water exchange offshore or through Ballast Water Management Systems which meet the standard for the discharge of ballast water. The Convention will enter into force 12 months after ratification by 30 states, representing 35% of the world merchant shipping tonnage. (1) Status of ratification Belgium, Fiji, Saint LuAdditional requirements of MARPOL ANNEX V amended by Polar code (MEPC.265(68) )
At the sixty-eighth session of the Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC 68) held on May 2015, pollution prevention measures in Part II of the Polar Code (refer to MEPC.264(68)) and amendments to MARPOL to make the code mandatory (refer to MEPC.265(68) as attachment 3) were adopted. The amended MARPOL Annex V adopted by resolution MEPC.265(68) will enter into force on 1 January 2017. Please also refer to ClassNK Technical Information No.TEC-1043 issued on 27 August 2015. By the amendment, additional requirements for discharge of garbage from ships in polar waters will be imposed. Therefore, vessels are required to implement the following by 1 January 2017: 1. Preparing placard stating MARPOL Annex V requirements of discharge, including requiremenIntroduction to the outcomes of MEPC 68
A summary of the decision taken at the sixty-eighth session of the Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC 68) held from 11 to 15 May 2015 is provided as below for your information. 1. Ballast Water Management Convention Ballast Water Management Convention was adopted in 2004 in order to prevent the adverse effects to the marine environment caused by the transfer of ballast water. The Convention will require ships to conduct ballast water exchange offshore or through Ballast Water Management Systems which meet the standard for the discharge of ballast water. The Convention will enter into force 12 months after ratification by 30 states, representing 35% of the world merchant shipping tonnage. (1) Status of ratification Since MEPC 67 held in OcApplication of "Approved Method" to existing diesel engines under the provisions of MARPOL ANNEX VI -Addition of Approved Method for MAN B&W L50MC engines -
As already advised in ClassNK Technical Information No. TEC-0771 dated 13 May 2009, in case where an existing diesel engine to which an Engine International Air Pollution Prevention Certificate (EIAPP Certificate) has not been issued can comply with Tier I emission limits using the Approved Method, it is required to apply the Approved Method to the engine. The applicable Approved Method to MAN B&W L50MC engines have been added recently, as described below. As for the details, please refer to MEPC.1/Circ.837 as attached. 1. Diesel engine to which the Approved Method is to be applied and deadline for the application Installed onboard ships constructed on or after 1 January 1990 but prior to 1 January 2000 and diesel engines that correspond to the followingIntroduction to the Outcomes of MEPC 67
A summary of the decision taken at the sixty-seventh session of the Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC 67) held from 13 to 17 October is provided as below for your information. 1. Ballast Water Management Convention Ballast Water Management Convention was adopted in 2004 in order to prevent the adverse effects to the marine environment caused by the transfer of ballast water. The Convention will require ships to conduct ballast water exchange offshore or through Ballast Water Management Systems which meet the standard for the discharge of ballast water. The Convention will enter into force 12 months after ratification by 30 states, representing 35% of the world merchant shipping tonnage. (1) Ratification of Japan and Turkey Japan and TurThis Technical Information became null and void on 31 Jul 2015.