Amendments to the MARPOL Convention from 01 January 2013.

Shipping Notice: CISN 06/2012

Published 9th November 2012, 3:25pm
To: OWNERS, MANAGERS AND MASTERS of Cayman Islands SHIPS (INCLUDING YACHTS) of
400GT and above.
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1. BACKGROUND
1.1 IMO has adopted a number of substantive changes to the MARPOL Convention which will
enter into force on 01 January 2013.
1.2 These amendments make changes to the requirements of Annex V (Regulation for the
prevention of pollution by garbage from ships) and Annex VI (Regulations for the prevention of
air pollution from ships).
1.3 The purpose of this Shipping Notice is to highlight these changes and the publically
available guidance on complying.
2 Amendments to MARPOL Annex V
2.1 The amendments to MARPOL Annex V were adopted by IMO in Resolution
MEPC.201(62)
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. This resolution contains the full text of the revised Annex V that will enter into
force on 01 January 2013.
2.3 The revised Annex introduces new categories of garbage and the requirements for their
disposal.
2.4 In addition, a new Form of Garbage Record Book has been introduced. The new
Garbage Record Book should be used by all vessels of 400 GT and above and every vessel
certified to carry 15 or more persons from 01 January 2013.
2.5 The Maritime Authority of the Cayman Islands has printed stocks of the new Garbage
Record Book and these can be ordered direct from MACI from the Shop Online
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section
of www.cishipping.com.
2.6 Compliance with the amended MARPOL Annex V will be subject to Port State Control
from 01 January 2013.
3. Amendments to MARPOL Annex VI
3.1 The amendments to MARPOL Annex VI were adopted by IMO in Resolution
MEPC.202(62)
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and Resolution MEPC.203(62)
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3.2 Resolution MEPC.202(62) designates the United States Caribbean Sea as an Emission
Control Area for the purposes of MARPOL Annex VI.
3.3 Resolution MEPC.203(62) introduces an additional chapter into MARPOL Annex VI. The
New Chapter 4 provides regulations on energy efficiency for ships.
3.4 Under the new Chapter 4 all vessels of 400 GT and above are required to carry a Ship
Energy Efficiency Management Plan (SEEMP) and be issued with an International Energy
Efficiency (IEE) Certificate. SEEMPs and IEE Certificates are required no later than the first
intermediate or renewal survey for the existing International Air Pollution Prevention Certificate
after 01 January 2013.
3.5 Ship Energy Efficiency Management Plan: Although all such vessels must carry a
ship specific SEEMP, there is currently no requirement for this plan to be approved by the Flag
Administration.
3.6 IMO has published guidance on developing SEEMPs in Resolution MEPC.213(63)
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3.7 Energy Efficiency Design Indices (EEDI): EEDIs are required for certain types of
ship which are constructed or undergo a major conversion after 01 January 2013. The EEDI is
an index that estimates the performance of the ship in terms of energy efficiency. Two EEDIs
are specified in the revised MARPOL Annex VI, as follows:
3.7.1 Attained EEDI is a ship specific index that is calculated in accordance
with Resolution MEPC.212(63)
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3.7.2 Required EEDI is the maximum value for Attained EEDI for each type of ship
required to have anAttained EEDI. Required EEDIs are calculated in accordance with
Regulation 21 of the amended MARPOL Annex VI.
3.8 The types of ship which will require an Attained EEDI are:
1. Bulk Carriers;
2. Gas Carriers;
3. Tankers;
4. Container Ships;
5. General Cargo Ships;
6. Refrigerated Cargo Ships; and
7. Combination Carriers.
Currently, there is no requirement for Attained EEDIs to be calculated for Yachts or Passenger
Ships.
3.9 Attained EEDIs will be supported by an EEDI Technical File that contains the information
necessary for the calculation of the Attained EEDI. The Attained EEDI and EEDI Technical File
must be verified by, or on behalf of, the Flag Administration.
3.10 International Energy Efficiency (IEE) Certificate. All vessels of 400 GT and above
are required to hold a valid IEE Certificate not later than the first survey (initial, intermediate or
renewal) for the International Air Pollution Prevention Certificate after 01 January 2013. The
IEE Certificate is valid for the life of the vessel, unless the vessel undergoes a major conversion
or changes Flag.
3.11 An IEE Certificate will be issued after verification of the Attained EEDI (if required) and
confirmation that the vessel carries a SEEMP developed in accordance with MEPC.213(63).
4 VERIFICATION, SURVEY AND ISSUE OF IEE CERTIFICATES
4.1 All survey and certification activities under MARPOL Annex VI are fully delegated to the
recognised Classification Societies. As such, the Classification Societies will verify Attained
EEDIs (if required), confirm that a SEEMP is onboard and issue the IEE Certificate.
4.2 However, should owners wish, MACI will issue IEE Certificates to vessels which do not
require an Attained EEDI on confirmation that a SEEMP developed in accordance with
MEPC.213(63) is onboard.
4.3 Vessels for which MACI will issue IEE Certificates at the owners request include vessels
constructed before 01 January 2013 and vessels not required to calculate an Attained
EEDI (such as yachts and passenger ships).







AMENDMENTS TO MARPOL ANNEX I TO ADD
CHAPTER 9 SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS FOR THE USE OR
CARRIAGE OF OILS IN THE ANTARCTIC AREA
A new chapter 9 is added as follows:
"CHAPTER 9 SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS FOR THE USE OR CARRIAGE OF
OILS IN THE ANTARCTIC AREA
Regulation 43
Special requirements for the use or carriage of oils in the Antarctic area
1 With the exception of vessels engaged in securing the safety of ships or in a
search
and rescue operation, the carriage in bulk as cargo or carriage and use as fuel of
the
following:
.1 crude oils having a density at 15C higher than 900 kg/m3;
.2 oils, other than crude oils, having a density at 15C higher than 900 kg/m3or
a kinematic viscosity at 50C higher than 180 mm2/s; or
.3 bitumen, tar and their emulsions,
shall be prohibited in the Antarctic area, as defined in Annex I, regulation
1.11.7.
2 When prior operations have included the carriage or use of oils listed in
paragraphs 1.1 to 1.3 of this regulation, the cleaning or flushing of tanks or
pipelines is not
required."
( Resolution MEPC.189(60) deals with the amendment to MARPOL 73/78
by adding a new chapter (Chapter 9) comprising a new regulation (Regulation
43) to Annex I of the Convention. The new Regulation 43 stipulates the special
requirements for the use or carriage of oils in the Antarctic area including the
prohibition of the use and carriage of Heavy Grade Oil in the area.)






Amendments to MARPOL Annex VI for Control of Emission of Ozone
Depleting Substances (ODS)

The Revised MARPOL Annex VI enters into force on1
July 2010. One of the requirements, under
Regulation 12, calls for all ships to maintain a list of
equipment containing ozone depleting substances
(ODS) and an ODS record book. The regulation
covers the recording of ODS use, deliberate and
non-deliberate emission of ODS and the disposing of
equipment containing ODS from ships.
The purpose of this ODS data recording is to keep a
record of the condition and quantities of ODS on
board a ship and serves as the basis for data
collection by the relevant Flag State.
Key elements of this regulation requirement are as
follows:
Ozone depleting substances means controlled
substances as defined in paragraph 1.4 of the
Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the
Ozone Layer, 1987, and listed in Annexes A, B, C or
E to the said Protocol in force at the time of
application or interpretation of Annex 13 to the
Revised MARPOL Annex VI.
Ozone depleting substances that may be found on
board ships include but are not limited to:
Halon 1211
Halon 1301
Halon 2402
CFC-11
CFC-12
CFC-113
CFC-114
CFC-115
The definition of ODS and the phase out dates in
the Revised MARPOL Annex VI are aligned with the
Montreal Protocol, 1987.
Regulation 12 does not apply to permanently
sealed equipment where there are no refrigerant
charging connections or potentially removable
components containing ODS.
Each ship is to maintain a list of equipment
containing ODS and also an ODS Record Book,
recording each occasion of actions affecting that
equipment such as servicing, maintaining, repairing
or disposing of the system or the equipment
containing ODS.
Entries in the ODS Record Book are to be
recorded in terms of mass (kg) of the substance and
be completed without delay on each occasion with
respect to the following:
Recharge, full or partial, of equipment containing
ODS
Repair or maintenance of equipment containing ODS
Discharge of ODS to atmosphere - deliberate and
non-deliberate
Discharge of ODS to land-based facilities
Supply of ODS to ship
The ODS Record Book can be a part of an existing
log book or electronic recording system, as
approved by the Administration.
To assist owners/operators/charterers in complying
with Regulation 12, ABS has prepared templates for
the List of Equipment containing ODS and the ODS
Log Sheet for general use, which are available
below for download.



Revised Annex II
Parties to MARPOL 73/78 adopted the revised Annex II for the control of pollution by
Noxious Liquid Substances in bulk.For the purpose of the regulations of this
Annex,noxious substances shall be divided into four new categories, categories as
follows:
Category X Substances considered a major hazard
Category Y Substances considered a hazard
Category Z Substances considered a minor hazard
Category OS Substances considered not to be a hazard to sea
Vegetable oils is required to be carried in chemical tankers complying with the revised
IBC Code as a ship type 2 with double hull



MARPOL ANNEX IV SEWAGE
All ships falling under the scope of the MARPOL Annex IV and flying the flag of a
Government which is a party to MARPOL Annex IV shall be certified by 27 September
2008.

MARPOL Annex IV, applies to ships engaged in international voyages:
New ships over 400 Gross Tonnage and
New ships of less than 400 Gross Tonnage, certified to carry more than 15
persons (crew and passengers)
For the purpose of MARPOL Annex IV, a new ship is a ship which meets one of the
following criteria:
- Contracted for construction on/after 27 September 2003 or, in the absence of a
construction contract, the keel is laid on/after 27 September 2003; or
- The ship is delivered on/after 27 September 2006.

New ships under MARPOL Annex IV are bound to comply with applicable provisions as
from 27 September 2003.

Existing ships are bound to comply with applicable provisions and need to be certified no
later than 27 September 2008 (5 years after entry into force of the Annex).


Resolution MEPC.164(56)-Amendments to MARPOL Annexes I and
IV
The amendments to MARPOL Annex I (reception facilities outside Special Areas) and
Annex IV (discharge of sewage) are adopted by this Resolution. The amendments are
expected to be accepted on 1 Jun 08 and enter into force on 1 Dec 08
The amendment to Annex I adds reference to regulation 34 (Control of discharge of oil)
in regulation 38.2.5 of Annex I of MARPOL 73/78. Under the amended text of regulation
38.2.5, reception facilities will be required to be provided in ports for oily bilge waters
and other residues from tankers, which cannot be discharged in accordance with
regulation 34.
The amendments to Annex IV provide that the sewage originating from spaces
containing living animals, should not be discharged instantaneously but at a moderate
rate when the ship is en route and proceeding at not less than 4 knots.
Source IMO
MEPC.164(56)

DANISH MARITIME AUTHORITY - MARPOL Reg. 12.2.2


The following requirement and clarification has been received from the DMA, in relation
with the application of the new regulation 12.2.2 of MARPOL Annex I which entered into
force on 1st January 2011:

The regulation, which is applicable to every ship of 400 GT and above, requires that oil
residue (sludge) tanks shall have no discharge connections to the bilge system, oily bilge
water holding tank(s), tank top or oily water separators.

For ships constructed on or after 31st December 1990, this matter was dealt with under
the previous version of regulation 12 and Interpretation 17 (paragraph 17.1.3).
However, this interpretation was not mandatory and its application depended on
individual flag state requirements; consequently, some ships built between 1991 and
2010 do not comply with the interpretation. There is no applicable
requirement/interpretation for ships built prior to 31st December 1990.

It is the understanding of the Danish Maritime Authority (DMA) that regulation 12.2.2
applies to both new and existing ships. We also understand that it was accepted during
the development of the regulation that modifications would be required to the piping
systems of ships not built in compliance with the new requirements. However, we have
become aware that some recognised organisations either do not require modifications to
be carried out at all or they may allow modifications to be deferred until the next
scheduled IOPPC renewal survey.

On this background, please note that the DMA require the piping systems of non-
compliant ships to be modified as necessary not later than the first IOPPC survey
(annual, intermediate or renewal as applicable) conducted on or after 1st January this
year.
Source:Veristar
MARPOL,Annex I:STS Operations
13 08 2010
Ship to Ship (STS) operations between tankers will become regulated with the adoption
of Resolution MEPC.186(59) to amend MARPOL 78/73 Annex I and introduce a new
chapter eight intended to prevent pollution during transfer of oil cargo between oil
tankers at sea.
With the regulation entering into force on 1 January 2011, any oil tanker involved in STS
operations will be required to have on board an STS operations plan, approved by the
Administration no later than the date of the first annual, intermediate or renewal survey
under MARPOL 73/78 Annex I carried out on or after 1 January 2011 but not later than 1
April 2012.
The approved plan is to be developed taking into account information contained in the
IMO Manual on Oil Pollution and the ICS and OCIMF STS Guide (Petroleum). The plan is
required to prescribe how to conduct STS operations and should be written in the
working language of the ship.
The person supervising STS operations should be qualified to a level that satisfies
training requirements outlined in the OCIMF STS Guide. Records of all STS operations
are to be noted in the oil record book and retained on board for at least three years.
Vessels subject to the regulation that plan STS operations within the territorial sea or the
exclusive economic zone (EEZ) of a Party to MARPOL are required to notify the relevant
coastal state
Authority at least 48 hours in advance of any STS operation. When the estimated time of
arrival at the location or area for the STS operation changes by more than six hours, a
revised estimated time of arrival is to be given.
These regulations do not cover;
fuel oil bunkering operations
oil transfer operations associated with fixed or floating platforms
STS operations necessary for securing the safety of a ship or saving life at sea or
for combating specific pollution incidents in order to minimize the damage from
pollution, and
STS operations where either of the ships involved is a warship, naval auxiliary or
other ship owned or operated by a State and used, temporarily only on
government non-commercial service.