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    The document reminds ship owners and operators that new regulations will take effect on January 1, 2020 lowering the maximum sulfur content in marine fuel from 3.5% to 0.5%, with stricter 0.1% limits remaining in place for Emission Control Areas; it provides details on alternative compliance methods using exhaust gas cleaning systems and reporting procedures for cases of non-available compliant fuel.

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    Watergate House Tel (+350)200 46862 / 200 47771 /200 50424

    2/8 Casemates Square Fax (+350) 200 47770


    Gibraltar e-mail: [email protected]
    [email protected]

    Shipping Guidance Notice – 076 – MARPOL Annex VI – 0.5% Sulphur Cap

    To: Ship Owners, Operators, Master’s, Classification Societies and Recognised Organisations

    References:

     Gibraltar Shipping Information Notice 057 – Update Global Sulphur Limits


     MARPOL Annex VI
     IMO MEPC.259(68)
     IMO MEPC.320(74)
     IMO MEPC.321 (74)
     IMO MEPC.1/Circ.878

    1. INTRODUCTION

    The Gibraltar Maritime Administration wishes to remind clients that from 1st January 2020,
    MARPOL Annex VI requires all fuel used on board ships to have a sulphur content not exceeding
    0.5% m/m unless the ship has an equivalent means of compliance.

    Within Emission Control Areas (ECAs) the limit remains unchanged at 0.1% m/m sulphur content.

    In addition to this, it is prohibited to carry fuel oil with a sulphur content exceeding 0.5% m/m after
    1 March 2020 unless an equivalent means of compliance is fitted to the ship.

    2. EQUIVALENT MEANS OF COMPLIANCE

    The GMA is able to accept Exhaust Gas Cleaning Systems (EGCS) as an equivalence under MARPOL
    Annex VI Regulation 4.1 provided that they are approved by a Recognized Organization in
    accordance with the IMO guidelines within MEPC.259(68).

    Operators using EGCS should be aware of local regulations which may restrict discharge of wash-
    water within certain areas.

    3. REPORTING OF NON-AVAILABILITY OF COMPLIANT FUEL

    It remains unclear whether there will be sufficient supply of compliant fuel in all ports. If there is
    not, Annex VI does not require ships to deviate from their intended voyage or to delay their voyage
    to achieve compliance. Where the only option is to bunker non-compliant fuel, a Fuel non-
    Availability Report (FONAR) should be submitted to GMA (who will submit this to IMO) and to the
    ship’s destination port. The standard format for a FONAR, and associated guidance, can be found
    within MEPC.320(74).

    It should also be noted that, if a ship arrives in a port with non-compliant fuel due non-availability
    of compliant fuel, a port state may request a record of the actions taken to attempt to achieve
    compliance and evidence that the ship attempted to purchase compliant fuel, so detailed records
    must be kept in this regard.

    4. IMO SHIP IMPLEMENTATION PLAN

    IMO has published a template Ship Implementation Plan for Achieving Compliance with the Sulphur
    Limit and associated guidance within MEPC.1/Circ.878. Although this is not mandatory, operators
    should consider the usefulness of completing such a plan, particularly where difficulties are
    anticipated.

    Dylan Cocklan
    Maritime Administrator (Ag)

    Issue date: 21 November 2019

    All notices are available through www.gibraltarship.com

    This copy of the Administrative Instruction has been sent electronically and does not carry a signature or official stamp. A sign and stamped copy
    will be available upon enquiry

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