MARPOL Annex VI

Regulations for the prevention of Air pollution from ships

Revised Annex VI entered into force: 1^st July 2010

Applicaion

• All ships
• Exceptions;
  
  • Damage to ship or equipment.
  • Saving life at sea.
  • Safety of ship.

Survey & Certification

• All ships of 400 GT & above IAPP Certificate
• Subjected to;
  
  • Initial survey
  • Annual survey
  • Intermediate survey
  • Renewal survey

Regulations

• 12: ODS
• 13: NO_x
• 14: SO_x & PM
• 15: VOC
• 16: Incineration
• 17: Reception Facility
• 18: F.O. Quality & availability

Regulation 14: SO_x & PM

• Current;
  
  • Global: 5% S 2020 : 0.5% S (After 2018 review)
  • ECA: 1% S
• Applies to M/E, A/E, Boiler, IG
• Methods;
  
  • Compliant Fuel
  • Cold Ironing
  • Exhaust gas cleaning (E.g.: Scrubbers)
  • LNG
• ECAs;
  
  • Baltic Sea (SO_x Only)
  • North Sea (SO_x Only)
  • North American Area (SO_x , NO_x & PM)
  • US Caribbean Sea (SO_x , NO_x & PM)
• O. Change-over;
  
  • Prior entry into ECA fully change-over to compliant fuel (low sulfur).
  • Must have written change-over procedures.
  • Must not commence change-over prior exiting ECA.
  • Record quantities of Low sulfur F.O. with date, time & position.
    
    • At Completion of change-over prior entry
    • At Completion of change-over after exiting

In log book under guidelines of Administration or in ORB.
Important – Cylinder lube oil must also be changed over with F.O. (to Low TBN)