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IMO releases Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC 79) preview

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MEPC is expected to adopt draft amendments to MARPOL, to include flashpoint of fuel oil as mandatory information in the bunker delivery note (BDN).
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The International Maritime Organization (IMO) on Wednesday (2 December) published highlights on what to expect of MEPC 79, which includes some bunker-related topics:

Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) – 79th session, 12-16 December 2022

Highlights:

The Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) – 79th session will meet in-person session (with hybrid participation) from 12-16 December 2022.

Adoption of mandatory MARPOL amendments

  1. Designation of the Mediterranean Sea, as a whole, as an Emission Control Area for Sulphur Oxides and particular matter
  2. Mandatory garbage record books for smaller ships
  3. Protecting Arctic waters – regional arrangements for port reception facilities
  4. Fuel flashpoint in Bunker delivery note

Air pollution prevention

  1. Bunker fuel license; biofuels and NOx emissions; exhaust gas cleaning systems (EGCS)

Adoption of amendments

Fuel flashpoint in bunker delivery note – amendments

The MEPC is expected to adopt draft amendments to appendix V of MARPOL Annex VI, to include flashpoint of fuel oil or a statement that the flashpoint has been measured at or above 70ºC as mandatory information in the bunker delivery note (BDN).

Air pollution prevention

The MEPC is expected to consider documents which have been submitted in relation to possible bunker fuel licensing system: the impact of the use of biofuels on NOx emissions; and exhaust gas cleaning systems (EGCS).

Note: The full list of highlights for MEPC 79 can be found here. 

 

Photo credit: International Maritime Organization
Published: 6 December, 2022

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