IBIA will be at the 6th session of the IMO’s Sub-Committee on Pollution Prevention and Response (PPR 6), which will endeavour to complete work on remaining issues relating to consistent implementation of the 0.50% sulphur limit set to take effect from 1 January 2020, so that these can be sent… …more…
Facts and fears in the open loop scrubber debate
Scrubbers are a recognised solution to dealing with air pollution under MARPOL Annex VI but recent local bans on washwater discharges from open loop systems have increased a widespread misconception that there are no safeguards against their environmental impact. The recent bans and negative sentiment expressed in the press has… …more…
New regulatory BDN requirement from 1 January 2019: What it means
IBIA would like to remind the industry that new regulatory requirements under MARPOL Annex VI, regarding the information to be included in the bunker delivery note (BDN), will enter into force on 1 January 2019. We would also like to offer some practical advice and dispel some of the misunderstandings… …more…
IMO agrees to address fuel safety concerns under new MSC agenda item
IBIA welcomes a decision by the IMO’s Maritime Safety Committee to add a new item to its agenda to address concerns about fuel safety, separating the subject from discussions around the implementation of the new 0.50% sulphur limit under MARPOL Annex VI. The decision was made at the 100th session… …more…
States urged to report availability of 2020 compliant fuels to IMO
Did you know that states that are parties to MARPOL Annex VI are supposed to inform the International Maritime Organization of the availability of compliant fuel oils in their ports? There is, in fact, an established mechanism to do so and now it is hoped this can be used to… …more…
IMO won’t call for pragmatic enforcement during initial phase of 2020
The industry is anxious about ships potentially being penalised if, despite their best efforts, ships are unable to be fully compliant with the 0.50% sulphur limit. Naturally, the industry wants reassurance that port State control (PSC) authorities will refrain from taking enforcement actions against ships if they are non-compliant due… …more…
What next as MEPC 73 rejects proposal for an IMO 2020 experience building phase?
Renewed doubts about the implementation of the 2020 sulphur limit, sown by media reports ahead of the 73rd session of the IMO’s Marine Environment Protection Committee, have hopefully been put to bed. But fears regarding the safety of using compliant fuels are not going away. The question is, what can… …more…
IBIA welcomes IMO’s 2020 preparatory advice for ships
Guidance on ship implementation planning approved by the IMO last week will assist ship owners in preparing for the use low sulphur fuels to comply with the 2020 sulphur limit. IBIA is pleased to have contributed to the practical advice contained in two appendices to the ship implementation plan (SIP)… …more…
IBIA plays key role as IMO finalises guidance on best practice for fuel oil suppliers
The 73rd session of The Marine Environment Protection Committee last week approved a draft MEPC circular which will contain the IMO’s Guidance on best practice for fuel oil suppliers for assuring the quality of fuel oil delivered to ships. IBIA’s Director and IMO Representative, Unni Einemo, was joined by the enormously… …more…
MEPC 73: Summary of key outcomes
The 73rd session of the IMO’s Marine Environment Protection Committee has dealt with a huge amount of work this week. Below is a brief summary of points of particular relevance to IBIA’s members. We aim to report in more detail later, and at our Annual Convention in Copenhagen, 6-8 November, which… …more…
