As informed previously by ClassNK Technical Information No. 390 issued on 28 December 2000, every ship of 150 gross tonnage and above certified to carry noxious substances in bulk is required under Reg. 16 of Annex II to MARPOL73/78 to carry on a Shipboard Marine Pollution Emergency Plan for noxious liquid substances (hereafter referred to as Plan) approved by the Administration not later than 1 January 2003.

According to our records, although the deadline of the implementation 1 January 2003 is coming closer, a number of ships have not yet carried the Plan onboard. The shipowners of these ships are requested to take a prompt action to prepare the Plan so that the approved Plan could be placed onboard by the date of implementation. The survey to confirm the approved Plan placed onboard is also required by that date.

Please refer to the updated information in the attachment.

For any questions about the subject, please do not hesitate to contact the Machinery Department or Survey Department.

NIPPON KAIJI KYOKAI (ClassNK)
Machinery Department or Survey Department
Address: 4-7 Kioi-cho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 102-8567, Japan
Tel.: +81-3-5226-2022 (Machinery Department)
+81-3-5226-2027 (Survey Department)
Fax: +81-3-5226-2024 (Machinery Department)
+81-3-5226-2029 (Survey Department)
E-mail mcd@classnk.or.jp (Machinery Department)
svd@classnk.or.jp (Survey Department)
Attachment:
1. Shipboard Marine Pollution Emergency Plan for Noxious Liquid Substances (SMPEP for NLS)