Fuel oil sampling and verification

Regulations


During the 75th session of the Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC75) held in November 2020, An amendment to MARPOL Annex VI related to new requirement in relation to the fuel oil sampling and verification procedures for the sulphur content, adopted. These amendments are scheduled to enter into force on 1 April 2022.

Ship Energy Efficiency Management Plan (SEEMP) PART I

Regulations


Regulation 26.1 of MARPOL Annex VI requires each ship of 400 gross tonnages and above, subject to Chapter 4 to keep on board a ship specific Ship Energy Efficiency Management Plan (SEEMP). The purpose of Part I of SEEMP is to establish a mechanism for a company and/or a ship to improve the energy efficiency and reduce the carbon intensity of a ship's operation. Preferably, this aspect of the ship-specific SEEMP is linked to a broader corporate energy management policy for the company that owns, operates or controls the ship, recognizing that no two shipping companies are the same, and that ships operate under a wide range of different conditions.

PART II OF THE SEEMP - SHIP FUEL OIL CONSUMPTION DATA COLLECTION PLAN

Regulations


Regulation 26.1 of MARPOL Annex VI requires each ship of 400 gross tonnages and above, subject to Chapter 4 to keep on board a ship specific Ship Energy Efficiency Management Plan (SEEMP). The purpose of Part I of SEEMP is to establish a mechanism for a company and/or a ship to improve the energy efficiency and reduce the carbon intensity of a ship's operation. Preferably, this aspect of the ship-specific SEEMP is linked to a broader corporate energy management policy for the company that owns, operates or controls the ship, recognizing that no two shipping companies are the same, and that ships operate under a wide range of different conditions.

PART III OF THE SEEMP - SHIP OPERATIONAL CARBON INTENSITY PLAN

Regulations


The Carbon Intensity Indicator (CII) is a rating system for ships that the International Maritime Organization (IMO) developed. This will be a mandatory measure under MARPOL Annex VI, which comes into force in 2023.

A brief description of NOX emission requirement

Regulations


In this article, a brief explanation on the limiting requirements for NOx emissions from marine diesel engines is given and the three emission tiers are briefly reviewed.

Carbon Capture Utilization and Storage

Machinery


The share of the transportation sector in the emission of greenhouse gases in the world is 25%, of which 2.9% is the emission of pollution related to the marine industry. The change in global laws in order to reduce the environmental impact has forced the shareholders of the marine industry to implement measures in the direction of decarburization.

Bunker Delivery Note (BDN)

Regulations


According to Regulation 18 of Annex VI of the MARPOL Convention, all ships with a gross tonnage of 400 and more that receive consumable fuel (for burning in internal combustion engines) must take a document called "Bunker Delivery Note" and keep it onboard for at least 3 years. In this article, we give a brief explanation about BDN.

ABS releases Requirements for Onboard Carbon Capture

Regulations


ABS has launched a set of requirements to help guide the industry in the adoption of carbon capture at sea.

What's new with MEPC 79

Regulations


The seventy-ninth session of the Marine Environment Protection Committee was held from 12 to 16 December 2022. A brief report of adopted outputs has been written for the Marine Topics readers.

Shaft / engine power limitation system to comply With the EEXI requirements and use of a power reserve

Machinery


The purpose of these article is to provide technical and operational conditions that the SHaPoLi / EPL system should satisfy in complying with the EEXI requirements and in using a power reserve for existing ships.