On 17 September 2021, the UK Government published a marine information note (MIN 669) on the implementation of the UK monitoring, reporting and verification of CO2 emissions from ships regime (UK-MRV). MIN 669 can be accessed at:

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/min-669-mf-reporting-emissions-data-into-the-uk-mrv-regime/min-669-mf-reporting-emissions-data-into-the-uk-mrv-regime

The legislation establishing the UK-MRV regime is similar to the EU-MRV regime, but the amendments to it are set out in the Merchant Shipping (Monitoring, Reporting and Verification of Carbon Dioxide Emissions) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018 at:

https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2018/1388/pdfs/uksi_20181388_en.pdf

This technical information summarizes the key requirements and deadlines of the UK-MRV regime for the next two years - 2022 and 2023:

- The type of vessel within scope of the UK-MRV regime and type of emissions data for collection will be the same as those under the EU-MRV regime.
- No emissions data should be supplied for 2021 for the UK-MRV regime.
- Ship operators should begin collecting emissions data for their ships under the UK-MRV regime from 1 January 2022.
- As with EU-MRV, if a ship operator purchases a second-hand ship during a reporting period, then it is the new company's responsibility to get all the necessary information and emissions data from the previous owner as soon as possible, to ensure it can provide a full emissions report at the end of the reporting period.
- Voyages between the UK and EEA (ports under EU-MRV regime) do not have to be reported under UK-MRV because they are already being reported under the EU-MRV regime.
- Emissions data for the following voyages will need to be included in the UK-MRV emissions report:

‧ Voyages between UK ports
‧ Voyages between UK and non-EEA ports
‧ Emissions generated at a UK port for the above voyage

(To be continued)