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International Association of Maritime Universities Liaison Committee

Representative Report

11 – 15 May, 2015

• Annex 1: Proposals for IAMU research activity arising from MEPC 68 submissions, discussions and considerations.

• Annex 2: MEPC 68 documents.

To: IAMU International Executive Board (IEB) From: Vladimir Loginovsky, member of Liaison Committee (LC) Subject: IMO MEPC, 68th Session, London, UK The Report covers the session from 11 to 15 May, 2015. All the original MEPC 68 papers can be read at IMO website including MEPC 68 Report.

The 68th session of the IMO MEPC was held at the IMO headquarters in London, UK from 11 to 15 May, 2015. The Committee noted that MEPC 69 was tentatively scheduled to be held in April 2016.

AGENDA 1. Adoption of the agenda 2. Harmful aquatic organisms in ballast water 3. Air pollution and energy efficiency 4. Further technical and operational measures for enhancing the energy efficiency of international shipping 5 Reduction of GHG emissions from ships 6. Consideration and adoption of amendments to mandatory instruments 7. Amendments to MARPOL Annex V, Form of Garbage Record Book 8. Review of nitrogen and phosphorus removal standards in the 2012 Guidelines on the implementation of effluent standards and performance tests for sewage treatment plants 9. Use of electronic record books 10. Identification and protection of Special Areas and PSSAs 11. Inadequacy of reception facilities 12. Reports of sub-committees 13. Work of other bodies 14. Promotion of implementation and enforcement of MARPOL and related instruments 15. Technical cooperation activities for the protection of the marine environment 16. Capacity building for the implementation of new measures 17. Work program of the Committee and subsidiary bodies 18. Application of the Committees' Guidelines 19. Election of the Chairman and Vice-Chairman for 2016 20. Any other business 21. Consideration of the report of the Committee

The number of documents, submitted for a Meeting is presented on Figure 1.

Figure1. Number of documents submitted to MEPC 68 Meeting

The most appropriate to IAMU activity field topics were the following: 3. Air pollution and energy efficiency 4. Further technical and operational measures for enhancing the energy efficiency of international shipping 5 Reduction of GHG emissions from ships 6. Consideration and adoption of amendments to mandatory instruments

The main outcomes of MEPC session are as follows:

International Code for Ships Operating in Polar Waters (Polar Code)

The Committee adopted the Introduction and parts II-A and II-B of the International Code for Ships Operating in Polar Waters (Polar Code), together with the associated MEPC resolution;

Ships trading in the Polar Regions will have to comply with strict safety and environmental provisions specific to the harsh conditions in the Arctic and Antarctic, following the adoption of

the environmental part of the International Code for ships operating in polar waters (Polar Code) and associated MARPOL amendments to make the Code mandatory by the Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) of the International Maritime Organization (IMO).

Figure 2 illustrates the Polar waters, as defined in SOLAS regulations XIV/1.2 and XIV/1.3, respectively, and MARPOL Annex I, regulations 11.46.2; Annex II, regulations 10.21.2; Annex IV, regulation 7.17.3; and Annex V, regulation 3.13.2.

Fig.2: Arctic and Antarctic polar waters as per Polar Code

The Polar Code covers the full range of design, construction, equipment, operational, training, search and rescue and environmental protection matters relevant to ships operating in waters surrounding the two poles.

The newly-adopted environmental provisions cover:

• Prevention of pollution by oil: discharge into the sea of oil or oily mixtures from any ship is prohibited. Oil fuel tanks must be separated from outer shell;

• Prevention of pollution by noxious liquid substances: discharge into the sea of noxious liquid substances, or mixtures containing such substances is prohibited;

• Prevention of pollution by sewage; discharge of sewage is prohibited unless performed in line with MARPOL Annex IV and requirements in the Polar Code; and

• Prevention of pollution by garbage: discharge of garbage is restricted and only permitted in accordance with MARPOL Annex V and requirements in the Polar Code.

The adoption of the environmental provisions follows the adoption, by the Maritime Safety Committee (MSC), in December 2014, of the safety-related requirements of the Polar Code and related amendments to make it mandatory under the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS). The complete Polar Code, encompassing the safety-related and environment-related requirements, is expected to enter into force on 1 January 2017.

Chapter 12 of Polar Code (Manning and Training) initiated the developing of amendments to STCW Chapter V (Special training requirements for personnel on certain types of ship). The whole procedure of development the amendments to STCW can be seen on Fig.2, where dates indicates the entering of instruments into force.

SOLAS 74CHAPTER XIV

1 Jan 2017

MARPOL 73/78Annexes I,II,IV,V

1 Jan 2017

Polar Code1 Jan 2017

STCW 781 Jan 2018

Chapter I

Chapter V

MSC 94

MEPC 68 Basic trainingAdvanced training

Definitions

Chapter 12Manning and

Training

Fig.3: The procedure of development the amendments to STCW as a result of the Polar Code Chapter 12 provisions

The Polar Code will apply to new ships constructed on or after 1 January 2017. Ships constructed before that date will be required to meet the relevant requirements of the Polar Code by the first intermediate or renewal survey, whichever occurs first, after 1 January 2018.

The outcomes reached by the Committee on this agenda item are as follows: The Committee adopted the amendments to MARPOL Annex I, regulation 12, revising the provisions related to tanks for oil residues, together with the associated MEPC resolution and

approved the MEPC circular on Guidance for issuing revised certificates, manuals and record books under Annexes I, II and V of MARPOL for compliance with environment-related requirements of the Polar Code and

adopted the amendments to MARPOL Annexes I,II, IV and V to make use of environment-related provisions of the Polar Code mandatory, together with the associated MEPC resolution ;

Status of the BWM Convention

The MEPC 68 reviewed the status of the International Convention for the Control and Management of Ships' Ballast Water and Sediments (BWM Convention), 2004, which is close to receiving sufficient ratifications to meet the remaining entry into force criterion (tonnage). The number of Contracting Governments is currently 44, representing 32.86% of the world’s

merchant fleet tonnage. The BWM Convention will enter into force 12 months after the date on which not fewer than 30 States, the combined merchant fleets of which constitute not less than 35% of the world’s gross tonnage, have ratified it.

The MEPC 68 followed up the resolution on Measures to be taken to facilitate entry into force of the BWM Convention adopted by MEPC 67, including the agreed review of the Guidelines for approval of ballast water management systems (G8), and considered the interim report of the Correspondence Group on the review of the Guidelines. The Correspondence Group was re-established to continue working on the review.

The MEPC 68 endorsed the revised Methodology for information gathering and conduct of work of the GESAMP-BWWG and approve its dissemination as a BWM circular to supersede the existing BWM.2/Circ.13/Rev.2 of April 2014, and

agreed that the revised Methodology should be applied to all submissions for Basic Approval to MEPC 71 and onwards, and subsequent submissions for Final Approval of those systems, and

invited the Study on the implementation of regulation D-2 to consider the matter identified by the correspondence group on whether or not operational training manuals for ships' crew should be a standardized template and part of the type approval procedure;

A “Roadmap for the implementation of the BWM Convention” was agreed, which emphasizes that early movers, i.e. ships which install ballast water management systems approved in accordance with the current Guidelines (G8), should not be penalized. The Roadmap invites the Committee to develop guidance on contingency measures and to expand the trial period associated with the Guidance on ballast water sampling and analysis (BWM.2/Circ.42) into an experience-building phase.

The Committee developed draft amendments to regulation B-3 of the BWM Convention to reflect Assembly resolution A.1088(28) on application of the Convention, with a view to approval at MEPC 69 and consideration for adoption once the treaty enters into force. The draft amendments will provide an appropriate timeline for ships to comply with the ballast water performance standard prescribed in regulation D-2 of the Convention.

The Committee received a progress report on a study, initiated by MEPC 67, on the implementation of the ballast water performance standard described in regulation D-2 of the BWM Convention. The study is being executed by the IMO Secretariat in partnership with the World Maritime University (WMU), and an online survey has been launched. The final study report will be submitted to MEPC 69, scheduled for April 2016.

Further ballast water management systems that make use of active substances were granted Basic Approval (five systems) and Final Approval (one system), following consideration of the reports of the 30th and 31st meetings of the Joint Group of Experts on the Scientific Aspects of Marine Environment Protection (GESAMP) Ballast Water Working Group.

Air pollution and energy efficiency

The Committee has reached the following results:

approved the amendments to the NOX Technical Code 2008 regarding testing of gas-fuelled engine and dual fuel engines for NOX Tier III strategy, with a view to adoption at MEPC 69;

approved the amendments to MARPOL Annex VI regarding record requirements for operational compliance with NOX Tier III emission control areas;

approved the MEPC circular on Guidance on the application of regulation 13 of MARPOL Annex VI Tier III requirements to dual fuel and gas-fuelled engines;

approved the terms of reference for the fuel oil availability review including the draft terms reference of the Steering Committee of the review;

requested the Secretariat to initiate the fuel oil availability review in accordance with the agreed terms of reference, including establishment of the Steering Committee, so that the review could begin by 1 September 2015, with a view to the final report of the fuel oil availability review being submitted to MEPC 70;

noted that an invitation for tendering for the fuel oil availability review will be posted on the IMO website and encourage Member States to convey this information to relevant organizations, which, in their judgment, would be interested in tendering for the review;

noted the discussions on issues raised by the correspondence group on EEDI review and convey them to the correspondence group for EEDI review;

adopted the amendments to the 2014 Guidelines on survey and certification of the Energy Efficiency Design Index (EEDI) (resolution MEPC.254(67)) and the associated MEPC resolution;

decided on the adoption of the draft amendments to the 2013 Interim Guidelines for determining minimum propulsion power to maintain the maneuverability of ships in adverse conditions, as amended, and the associated MEPC resolution;

endorsed the group's view that after adoption it would be necessary to have a phase-in period of six months for the application of the amendments to the 2013 Interim Guidelines for determining minimum propulsion power to maintain the maneuverability of ships in adverse conditions, as amended;

adopted the amendments to 2014 Guidelines on the method of calculation of the attained Energy Efficiency Design Index (EEDI) for new ships (resolution MEPC.245(66)) and the associated MEPC resolution;

Further development of energy-efficiency guidelines for ships The MEPC continued its work on further developing guidelines to assist in the implementation of the mandatory energy-efficiency regulations for international shipping and:

• adopted amendments to update the 2014 Guidelines on survey and certification of the Energy Efficiency Design Index (EEDI) and endorsed their application from 1 September 2015, at the same time encouraging earlier application;

• adopted amendments to the 2013 Interim Guidelines for determining minimum propulsion power to maintain the maneuverability of ships in adverse conditions, for the level-1 minimum power lines assessment for bulk carriers and tankers, and agreed on a phase-in period of six months for the application of the amendments; and

• adopted amendments to update the 2014 Guidelines on the method of calculation of the attained EEDI for new ships.

EEDI review work to continue The Committee considered a progress report from the correspondence group established to review the status of technological developments relevant to implementing phase 2 of the EEDI regulations, as required under regulation 21.6 of MARPOL Annex VI and re-established the correspondence group to further the work and submit an interim report to MEPC 69.

Text agreed for further development of a data collection system to analyze the energy efficiency of ships

The MEPC agreed text for further development as the full language for a data collection system for fuel consumption of ships, which can be readily used for voluntary or mandatory application of the system. In this regard, the Committee noted that a purpose of the data collection system was to analyze energy efficiency and for this analysis to be effective some transport work data needs to be included, but at this stage the appropriate parameters have not been identified.

The proposed text refers to ships of 5,000 GT and above collecting data, to include the ship identification number, technical characteristics, total annual fuel consumption by fuel type and in metric tons and transport work and/or proxy data yet to be defined. The methodology for collecting the data would be outlined in the ship specific Ship Energy Efficiency Management Plan (SEEMP).

Data would be aggregated into an annual figure and reported by the shipowner/operator to the Administration (flag State) which would submit the data to IMO for inclusion in a database. Access to the database would be restricted to Member States only and data would be made anonymous.

The MEPC agreed to recommend to the IMO Council the holding of an intersessional working group in September 2015 to: further consider transport work and/or proxies for inclusion in the data collection system; further consider the issue of confidentiality; consider the development of guidelines identified in the text; and to submit a report to MEPC 69.

GHG reduction target for international shipping considered The MEPC considered a submission from the Marshall Islands, calling for a quantifiable reduction target for greenhouse gas emissions from international shipping.

During the discussion, the Member States that spoke acknowledged and recognized the importance of the issues raised by the Marshall Islands and also recognized that, despite the measures already taken by the Organization regarding the reduction of emissions from ships, more could be done.

However, whilst expressing gratitude to the Marshall Islands for the submission, the Committee took the view that the priority at this stage should be to continue its current work, in particular the finalization of a mechanism for the collection of data to accurately measure emissions from ships. The Marshall Islands proposal could then be further addressed at an appropriate future session of the Committee. The need to consider the proposal further was recognized and the Committee also looked forward to a successful UN climate change conference (UNFCCC COP 21 meeting) in Paris later this year.

Revised air pollution guidance and requirements agreed The MEPC considered a number of amendments and revisions to existing guidance and requirements related to air pollution measures and in particular:

• adopted amendments to the 2009 Guidelines for exhaust gas cleaning systems (resolution MEPC.184(59)). The amendments relate to certain aspects of emission testing, regarding measurements of carbon dioxide (CO2) and sulphur dioxide (SO2), clarification of the

washwater discharge pH limit testing criteria and the inclusion of a calculation-based methodology for verification as an alternative to the use of actual measurements;

• approved, for adoption at MEPC 69, draft amendments to the NOX Technical Code 2008 to facilitate the testing of gas-fuelled engines and dual fuel engines for NOx Tier III strategy;

• approved, for adoption at MEPC 69, draft amendments to MARPOL Annex VI regarding record requirements for operational compliance with NOX Tier III emission control areas;

• approved Guidance on the application of regulation 13 of MARPOL Annex VI Tier III requirements to dual fuel and gas-fuelled engines; and

• adopted amendments to the 2011 Guidelines addressing additional aspects to the NOX Technical Code 2008 with regard to particular requirements related to marine diesel engines fitted with Selective Catalytic Reduction (SCR) Systems (resolution MEPC.198(62)).

The Committee also agreed, for consistency and safety reasons, to proceed with the development of guidelines for the sampling and verification of fuel oil used on board ships.

Sulphur review to be initiated this year The MEPC agreed terms of reference for the review, required under regulation 14 (Sulphur Oxides (SOx) and Particulate Matter) of MARPOL Annex VI, of the availability of compliant fuel oil to meet the global requirements that the sulphur content of fuel oil used on board ships shall not exceed 0.50% m/m on and after 1 January 2020. The IMO Secretariat was requested to initiate the review by 1 September 2015, with a view to the final report of the fuel oil availability review being submitted to MEPC 70 (autumn 2016) as the appropriate information to inform the decision to be taken by the Parties to MARPOL Annex VI.

A Steering Committee consisting of 13 Member States, one intergovernmental organization and six international non-governmental organizations was established to oversee the review.

The sulphur content (expressed in terms of % m/m – that is, by weight) of fuel oil used on board ships is required to be a maximum of 3.50% m/m (outside an Emission Control Area (ECA)), falling to 0.50% m/m on and after 1 January 2020. Depending on the outcome of the review, this requirement could be deferred to 1 January 2025. Within ECAs, fuel oil sulphur content must be no more than 0.10% m/m.

Fuel oil quality correspondence group re-established The MEPC considered the report of the correspondence group established to consider possible quality control measures prior to fuel oil being delivered to a ship. The correspondence group was re-established to: further develop draft guidance on best practice for assuring the quality of fuel oil delivered for use on board ships; further examine the adequacy of the current legal framework in MARPOL Annex VI for assuring the quality of fuel oil for use on board ships; and submit a report to MEPC 69.

Black carbon definition agreed The MEPC agreed a definition for Black Carbon emissions from international shipping, based on the “Bond et al.” definition which describes Black Carbon as a distinct type of carbonaceous material, formed only in flames during combustion of carbon-based fuel, distinguishable from other forms of carbon and carbon compounds contained in atmospheric aerosol because of its unique physical properties.

Ship recycling convention - revision of IHM Guidelines

The MEPC adopted the 2015 Guidelines for the development of the Inventory of Hazardous Materials (IHM), The IHM is required under the Hong Kong International Convention for the Safe and Environmentally Sound Recycling of Ships, 2009 (the treaty is not yet in force).

Oil spill response guidance approved The MEPC approved two sets of guidelines to assist in oil spill response, developed by the Sub-Committee on Pollution Prevention and Response (PPR):

Guidelines on international offers of assistance in response to a marine oil pollution incident – intended as a tool to assist in managing requests for spill response resources and offers for assistance from other countries and organizations when confronted with large, complex or significant oil spill incidents.

Guidelines for the use of dispersants for combating oil pollution at sea - Part III (Operational and technical sheets for surface application of dispersants). Parts I (Basic information) and II (National policy) of the IMO Dispersant Guidelines have already been approved and will be published together with Part III. Part IV, covering sub-sea dispersant application, is under development and will take into account the experience gained from the Deepwater Horizon incident as well as other related technical developments.

Extension of Great Barrier Reef and Torres Strait PSSA adopted The MEPC adopted a resolution to extend the eastern limit of the current Great Barrier Reef and Torres Strait Particularly Sensitive Sea Area (PSSA) to encompass the south-west part of the Coral Sea, part of Australia’s Coral Sea Commonwealth Marine Reserve (CMR), a remote ocean ecosystem which provides refuge for a wide range of threatened, migratory and commercially valuable species, see Fig.4.

Proposed associated protective measures in the form of new shipping routes and an area to be avoided, aimed at reducing the risk of ship collisions and groundings by separating opposing traffic streams, whilst ensuring ships keep clear of reefs, shoals and islets, have already been agreed by IMO’s Sub-Committee on Navigation, Communications and Search and Rescue (NCSR) in March and were submitted to MSC 95 in June for adoption.

Figure 4: Proposed extension to GBR and Torres Strait PSSA showing routeing systems

Respectfully submitted,

Vladimir Loginovsky Dr., Professor

Head of Navigational Chair AMSU-MIS

Annex 1

PROPOSALS FOR IAMU RESEARCH ACTIVITY ARISING FROM MEPC 68 SUBMISSIONS , DISCUSSIONS AND CONSIDERATIONS

Proposal (a). Possible IAMU Research Theme: Safety of navigation and energy efficiency. Possible key concepts to be structured and researched within the theme: EEDI, SEEMP, navigational safety ,risk assessment, minimum propulsion power, maneuverability of ships in adverse conditions, decreasing of ship speed in representative sea condition… Goals: To develop criteria and recommendations for ship handling and maneuvering including training requirements, taking into account the new energy efficiency standards. Proposal (b). Possible IAMU Research Theme: BWM Convention requirements for training of engineers. Possible key concepts to be structured and researched within the theme: activity related to ballast water sampling and analysis; applied fundamentals of organic chemistry, inorganic chemistry, bacteriology, virology; onboard sampling and analysis of ballast water compliance within the framework of the BWM Convention. Goals: To develop IAMU Manual on BWM Convention application for engineers. Proposal (c). Possible IAMU Research Theme: Development of optimum indicators describing the level of energy efficiency of ships. Possible key concepts to be structured and researched within the theme: investigate how the operational energy efficiency indicators correlate with each other and whether they could serve as a basis for energy efficiency management. Goals: To develop effective energy efficiency indicators. Proposal (d). Possible IAMU Research Theme: Study on quantity of fuel oil consumption in frames of energy efficiency concept of ships. Possible key concepts to be structured and researched within the theme: data collection system for fuel consumption in frames of energy efficiency concept, types of cargo, navigation area, weather conditions, types of ships… Goals: To develop the theoretical fundamentals of data collection system for fuel consumption in frames of MARPOL energy efficiency provisions. Proposal (e). Possible IAMU Research Theme: Impact on the Polar Regions of emissions of Black Carbon from international shipping. Possible key concepts to be structured and researched within the theme: Polar Code, Arctic and Antarctic shipping, black carbon, protection of environment from shipping… Goals: To produce the study on the issue for submission to IMO.

Proposal (f). Possible IAMU Research Theme: Evaluation of the contribution of merchant ships and other sources to underwater noise levels. Possible key concepts to be structured and researched within the theme: underwater noise, merchant ships and other sources of noise (land-based sources, drilling, breaking ice, etc.) Goals: To evaluate the contribution of merchant ships and other sources (land-based sources, drilling, breaking ice, etc.) to underwater noise levels. Proposal (g). Possible IAMU Research Theme: Casualty analysis of fuel oil(or other types of fuel) quality as a causal factor in engine blackouts Possible key concepts to be structured and researched within the theme: fuel oil quality, accidents and incidents at sea, safety of navigation…, ISM Code. Goals: To develop guidance for engineers on fuel oil (or other types of fuel) quality analysis Proposal (h). Possible IAMU Research Theme: Study of optimum balance between shipping development and environmental protection issues. Possible key concept to be structured and researched within the theme: Setting up too many PSSAs (PARTICULARLY SENSITIVE SEA AREAS) might influence negatively the development of shipping (MEPC 68/WP.1), MARPOL 73/78 and protection of environment, sustainable shipping. Goals: To develop study on the issue.

Annex 2

MEPC Committee

Session 68 170 documents Meeting Documents > Committee > MEPC Committee > MEPC Documents

Agenda Symbol & Title Originator Date

1. 1 MEPC 68/WP.3 - ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA

Provisional terms of reference for the groups to be established during MEPC 68

Chairman 08/05/2015

2. 1 MEPC 68/1 - PROVISIONAL AGENDA

for the sixty-eighth session of the Marine Environment Protection Committee to be held at IMO Headquarters, 4 Albert Embankment, London SE1 7SR from Monday, 11 May to Friday, 15 May 2015 Session commences at 9.30 a.m. on Monday, 11 May 2015

Secretariat 12/11/2014

3. 1 MEPC 68/1/1 - ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA

Annotations to the provisional agenda and provisional timetable


4. 2 MEPC 68/INF.4 - HARMFUL AQUATIC ORGANISMS IN BALLAST WATER

Information on the type approval of the OceanDoctor® Ballast Water Management System

China 03/02/2015


Information on the type approval of the PACT marineTM Ballast Water Management System

China 04/02/2015



Information on the type approval of the Bawat™ BWMS ballast water management system

Denmark 16/02/2015


Information on the type approval of the RayCleanTM BWTS ballast water management system

Denmark 16/02/2015


Report on the workshop preceding the International Conference on Ballast Water Management (ICBWM 2014)

Singapore 13/03/2015


Information on the type approval of the ERMA FIRST BWTS ballast water management system

Greece 17/03/2015


Workshops on organism detection technologies, compliance control, monitoring and enforcement and ecotoxicity testing during land-based testing

Denmark, Germany, Netherlands, Norway and United Kingdom

12/03/2015


Update on a project concerning effective new technologies for the assessment of compliance with the Ballast Water Management Convention

Germany 16/03/2015



Development of an indicative analysis device for the compliance check with the Ballast Water Management Convention

Republic of Korea 13/03/2015


Information on the type approval of the Coldharbour GLDTM Ballast Water Management System, incorporating types SeaGuardianTM IGG500 to IGG6000

United Kingdom 16/03/2015


Information on the type approval of the SKY-SYSTEM® Ballast Water Management System (formerly Ballast Water Management System with PERACLEAN® Ocean (SKY-SYSTEM®))

Japan 12/03/2015


The current availability of appropriate technologies to permit Great Lakes ships to achieve the performance standard of the BWM Convention

Canada 17/03/2015


Information on baseline studies conducted in waters within ports in Malaysia

Malaysia 13/03/2015

17. 2 MEPC 68/2 - HARMFUL AQUATIC ORGANISMS IN BALLAST WATER

Application for Basic Approval of the NK-Cl BlueBallast System



18. 2 MEPC 68/2/1 - HARMFUL AQUATIC ORGANISMS IN BALLAST WATER

Application for Basic Approval of the ECS-HYCHLORTM System



Application for Basic Approval of the ECS-HYCHEM System



Application for Basic Approval of the ECS-HYBRIDTM System



Application for Final Approval of ATPS-BLUEsys Ballast Water Management System

Japan 24/11/2014


Application for Final Approval of the Ecomarine-EC Ballast Water Management System

Japan 24/11/2014


Application for Basic Approval of the VARUNA Ballast Water Treatment System



Application for Basic Approval of the University of Strathclyde ballast water management system – the ClearBal Ballast Water Management System

Denmark 24/11/2014


The Sixth Stocktaking Workshop on the activity of the GESAMP-Ballast Water Working Group




Interim report of Japanese voluntary activity related to ballast water sampling and analysis for trial use

Japan 03/02/2015


Report of the thirtieth meeting of the GESAMP-Ballast Water Working Group



Progress report on the study on the implementation of the ballast water performance standard described in regulation D-2 of the BWM Convention



Report of the Correspondence Group on the review of the Guidelines (G8)

Ireland 06/03/2015


Report of voluntary trial study conducted by Singapore on onboard sampling and analysis of ballast water compliance within the framework of the Ballast Water Management Convention



Legal advice on the application of the Guidelines for approval of ballast water management systems (G8)




Encourage the ratification of the International Convention for the Control and Management of Ships' Ballast Water and Sediments, 2004



Clarification of resolution MEPC.253(67) on Measures to be taken to facilitate entry into force of the International Convention for the Control and Management of Ships' Ballast Water and Sediments, 2004

ICS, BIMCO, IUMI, INTERTANKO, CLIA, INTERCARGO, InterManager, IMCA, INTERFERRY, ITF and Nautical Institute

12/03/2015


Revision of Guidelines (G8) – "grandfathering" of ballast water management systems

Norway 12/03/2015


Draft amendments to the International Convention for the Control and Management of Ships' Ballast Water and Sediments, 2004

Liberia 12/03/2015


Comments on document MEPC 68/2/8 with regard to five-day holding time

Denmark and Singapore 30/03/2015


Uncertainties surrounding implementation of the BWM Convention

IPTA and WSC 27/03/2015



Report of the thirty-first meeting of the GESAMP-Ballast Water Working Group


39. 3 MEPC 68/INF.2 - AIR POLLUTION AND ENERGY EFFICIENCY

A case study on impacts of fugitive VOC emissions from tankers

Canada 02/12/2014


Report of the Correspondence Group on the Assessment of Availability of Fuel Oil under MARPOL Annex VI – Collation of comments

United States 24/02/2015


Report of the Correspondence Group on Draft Guidance for Fuel Oil Quality – Collation of comments



EEDI database – Review of status of technological development (MARPOL regulation VI/21.6)



Publication of ISO15016:2015, Ships and marine technology — Guidelines for the assessment of speed and power performance by analysis of speed trial data

ISO and ITTC 12/03/2015


Study of emission control and energy efficiency measures for ships in the port area




Black Carbon – Commentary on the pathway for FSN to light absorption corrections

CSC 12/03/2015


A study on the Estimated Index Values of New Ships – Analysis of EIVs of ships that have entered the fleet since 2009

CSC 16/03/2015


2015 industry guidelines on calculation and verification of the Energy Efficiency Design Index (EEDI)

IACS, INTERTANKO, ITTC and OCIMF

16/03/2015


Participants' comments provided in the Correspondence Group on EEDI review required under regulation 21.6 of MARPOL Annex VI

Japan 13/03/2015


Consideration of the effect of the proposed revision of the 2013 Interim Guidelines for determining minimum propulsion power to maintain the manoeuvrability of ships in adverse conditions

Denmark and Japan 12/03/2015


Present status of the collaborative work related to MEPC.1/Circ.796

China and Japan 12/03/2015


Compatibility of confidential refinery capacity review with competition law

CSC 16/03/2015



The EEDI database figures and information of energy saving technologies updated by participants of the Correspondence Group on EEDI review required under regulation 21.6 of MARPOL Annex VI

Japan 16/03/2015


Canada's Port Emission Inventory Tool (PEIT)

Canada 16/03/2015

54. 3 MEPC 68/3 - AIR POLLUTION AND ENERGY EFFICIENCY

Ozone-depleting substances


55. 3 MEPC 68/3/1 - AIR POLLUTION AND ENERGY EFFICIENCY

Progress report of the Ad Hoc Expert Working Group on Facilitation of Transfer of Technology for Ships

Chairman of the Ad Hoc Expert Working Group

16/02/2015


Sulphur monitoring for 2014



Report of the Correspondence Group on Assessment of Availability of Fuel Oil under MARPOL Annex VI



Report of the Correspondence Group on Fuel Oil Quality



Black Carbon emissions from shipping in ice conditions in the Arctic

Russian Federation 23/02/2015


60. 3 MEPC 68/3/5/Corr.1 - AIR POLLUTION AND ENERGY EFFICIENCY

Black Carbon emissions from shipping in ice conditions in the Arctic Corrigendum



Work progress on revision of ISO 15016:2002

ISO and ITTC 04/03/2015


Consideration on the effect of the proposed revision of the 2013 Interim Guidelines for determining minimum propulsion power to maintain the manoeuvrability of ships in adverse conditions (summary)



Operational compliance with NOx Tier III requirements

Germany 12/03/2015


Including the ship identification number (SIN) as an index field for the EEDI database

Germany 12/03/2015


Conditions for exemption from SEEMP requirement in chapter 4 of MARPOL Annex VI



Proposal for thorough review towards revision of the 2013 Interim Guidelines for determining minimum propulsion power to maintain the manoeuvrability of ships in adverse conditions




Draft amendments to 2014 Guidelines on survey and certification of the EEDI

Denmark, Germany, Japan, Norway and Spain

13/03/2015


Proposal to develop guidelines for the discharge of exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) bleed-off water

Denmark, Germany and Japan

12/03/2015


Development of the 2015 industry guidelines on calculation and verification of the Energy Efficiency Design Index (EEDI)

IACS, INTERTANKO, ITTC and OCIMF

12/03/2015


Progress report of the Correspondence Group on EEDI review required under regulation 21.6 of MARPOL Annex VI

Japan 13/03/2015


Coordinator's summary of the Correspondence Group on EEDI review required under regulation 21.6 of MARPOL Annex VI (part 1)

Japan 13/03/2015


Coordinator's summary of the Correspondence Group on EEDI review required under regulation 21.6 of MARPOL Annex VI (part 2)

Japan 12/03/2015


Guidelines for onboard sampling and the verification of the sulphur content of the fuel oil used on board ships

Denmark and Norway 19/03/2015



Why work on the impact on the Arctic of Black Carbon emissions from ships should continue

CSC 27/03/2015


The contribution of shipping to global Black Carbon – more than "just 2%"

CSC 27/03/2015


Operational compliance with NOx Tier III requirements

IMarEST 30/03/2015


Comments on document MEPC 68/3/5

Norway 27/03/2015


Collection of information on future investment plans of refinery capacity in the context of the fuel availability review

CSC 30/03/2015


Preventing and detecting undesirable substances in fuel oil

Netherlands 27/03/2015


International Workshop on Environmentally Friendly Ships with a view to exchange opinions of minimum propulsion power

Japan 27/03/2015


The International Maritime Organization's review on the availability of 0.50% sulphur fuel as of 2020

IPIECA and OCIMF 27/03/2015



EIV trends and the review of the EEDI

CSC 30/03/2015


Proposed revision of the 2013 Interim Guidelines for determining minimum propulsion power to maintain the manoeuvrability of ships in adverse conditions

Greece 30/03/2015

84. 4 MEPC 68/INF.3 - FURTHER TECHNICAL AND OPERATIONAL MEASURES FOR ENHANCING THE ENERGY EFFICIENCY OF INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING

Goal-based approach to fuel and CO2 emissions monitoring – uncertainty considerations

the Institute of Marine Engineering, Science and Technology (IMarEST)

04/02/2015


Supplement to the Report of the Correspondence Group on Further Technical and Operational Measures for Enhancing Energy Efficiency

Cyprus 17/02/2015

86. 4 MEPC 68/INF.7/Add.1 - FURTHER TECHNICAL AND OPERATIONAL MEASURES FOR ENHANCING THE ENERGY EFFICIENCY OF INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING


Cyprus 12/03/2015


87. 4 MEPC 68/INF.7/Add.1/Rev.1 - FURTHER TECHNICAL AND OPERATIONAL MEASURES FOR ENHANCING THE ENERGY EFFICIENCY OF INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING


Cyprus 30/03/2015


The Existing Shipping Fleet's CO2 Efficiency


89. 4 MEPC 68/INF.24/Rev.1 - FURTHER TECHNICAL AND OPERATIONAL MEASURES FOR ENHANCING THE ENERGY EFFICIENCY OF INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING

The Existing Shipping Fleet's CO2 Efficiency



Empirical comparative analysis of energy efficiency indicators for ships

Germany 13/03/2015

91. 4 MEPC 68/WP.10 - FURTHER TECHNICAL AND OPERATIONAL MEASURES FOR ENHANCING THE ENERGY EFFICIENCY OF INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING

Report of the Working Group

Working Group 14/05/2015


92. 4 MEPC 68/4 - FURTHER TECHNICAL AND OPERATIONAL MEASURES FOR ENHANCING THE ENERGY EFFICIENCY OF INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING

Report of the Correspondence Group on Further Technical and Operational Measures for Enhancing Energy Efficiency

Cyprus 09/03/2015

93. 4 MEPC 68/4/1 - FURTHER TECHNICAL AND OPERATIONAL MEASURES FOR ENHANCING THE ENERGY EFFICIENCY OF INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING

Development of a Global Data Collection System for maritime transport

Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, United Kingdom and European Commission

12/03/2015


Establishing a data collection system for fuel consumption of ships

ICHCA 12/03/2015


Suitability of further measures to enhance energy efficiency in international shipping

Belgium, France, Germany and United Kingdom

12/03/2015


Addressing concerns and clarifying next steps for the consideration of further technical and operational measures for enhancing the energy efficiency of international shipping




Empirical comparative analysis of energy efficiency indicators for ships – Summary

Germany 13/03/2015



India 27/03/2015


Comments on the empirical comparative analysis of energy efficiency indicators for ships

China 27/03/2015


Comments on the Report of the Correspondence Group on Further Technical and Operational Measures for Enhancing Energy Efficiency

Japan 30/03/2015


Policy and practical issues that arise with mandatory operational efficiency standards

BIMCO, CLIA, ICS, INTERCARGO, INTERFERRY, INTERTANKO, IPTA and WSC

30/03/2015



Comments on the Report of the Correspondence Group on Further Technical and Operational Measures for Enhancing Energy Efficiency



Data provision and transparency is essential to improving ship efficiency

CSC 27/03/2015

104. 5 MEPC 68/INF.40 - REDUCTION OF GHG EMISSIONS FROM SHIPS

Introduction to the Greenhouse Gas Mitigation Scheme for Ships (Target Management Scheme)


105. 5 MEPC 68/5 - REDUCTION OF GHG EMISSIONS FROM SHIPS

Outcomes of the United Nations Climate Change Conferences held in Lima in December 2014 and in Geneva in February 2015


106. 5 MEPC 68/5/1 - REDUCTION OF GHG EMISSIONS FROM SHIPS

Setting a reduction target and agreeing associated measures for international shipping

Marshall Islands 27/03/2015

107. 6 MEPC 68/INF.37 - CONSIDERATION AND ADOPTION OF AMENDMENTS TO MANDATORY INSTRUMENTS

Environmental protection in the Polar Code

FOEI, WWF, Pacific Environment and CSC

13/03/2015


108. 6 MEPC 68/WP.7 - CONSIDERATION AND ADOPTION OF AMENDMENTS TO MANDATORY INSTRUMENTS

Report of the Drafting Group on Amendments to Mandatory Instruments

Drafting Group 14/05/2015

109. 6 MEPC 68/6 - CONSIDERATION AND ADOPTION OF AMENDMENTS TO MANDATORY INSTRUMENTS

Draft amendments to MARPOL Annexes I, II, IV and V to make use of environment-related provisions of the Polar Code mandatory

the Secretariat 04/02/2015

110. 6 MEPC 68/6/1 - CONSIDERATION AND ADOPTION OF AMENDMENTS TO MANDATORY INSTRUMENTS

Draft amendments to regulation 12 of MARPOL Annex I



Draft International Code for Ships Operating in Polar Waters (Polar Code)

the Secretariat 03/02/2015


Draft MEPC circular on Guidance for issuing revised MARPOL certificates, manuals and record books for compliance with environment-related requirements of the Polar Code



Proposed modifications to regulation 1.2.2 of chapter 1 of draft Polar Code, part II-A

China and Republic of Korea

23/03/2015


114. 7 MEPC 68/7 - AMENDMENTS TO MARPOL ANNEX V, FORM OF GARBAGE RECORD BOOK

Amendments to the Form of Garbage Record Book

Australia, Liberia and New Zealand

11/03/2015

115. 7 MEPC 68/7/1 - AMENDMENTS TO MARPOL ANNEX V, FORM OF GARBAGE RECORD BOOK

Comments on document MEPC 68/7

Bahamas 27/03/2015

116. 9 MEPC 68/9 - USE OF ELECTRONIC RECORD BOOKS

Report of the Correspondence Group on the Use of electronic record books under MARPOL

Australia 18/02/2015

117. 10 MEPC 68/INF.22 - IDENTIFICATION AND PROTECTION OF SPECIAL AREAS AND PARTICULARLY SENSITIVE SEA AREAS

Protection of Pulau Kukup (Kukup Island) and Tanjung Piai (Cape Piai)

Malaysia 13/03/2015

118. 10 MEPC 68/10 - IDENTIFICATION AND PROTECTION OF SPECIAL AREAS AND PARTICULARLY SENSITIVE SEA AREAS

Matters deferred from MEPC 67


119. 10 MEPC 68/10/1 - IDENTIFICATION AND PROTECTION OF SPECIAL AREAS AND PARTICULARLY SENSITIVE SEA AREAS

Extension of the Great Barrier Reef and Torres Strait PSSA to include the south west part of the Coral Sea

Australia 27/02/2015


The Baltic Sea area as a Special Area under MARPOL Annex IV

Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Germany, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland and Sweden

11/03/2015



Comments on document MEPC 68/10/2 concerning the implementation date of the Special Area status of the Baltic Sea



The Baltic Sea area as a Special Area under MARPOL Annex IV

CLIA 30/03/2015

123. 11 MEPC 68/INF.8 - INADEQUACY OF RECEPTION FACILITIES

Agreement on ship-generated waste in the Netherlands

Netherlands 18/02/2015

124. 11 MEPC 68/11 - INADEQUACY OF RECEPTION FACILITIES

Revision of the IMO Comprehensive Manual on Port Reception Facilities


125. 11 MEPC 68/11/1 - INADEQUACY OF RECEPTION FACILITIES

A Regional Reception Facilities Plan for the Small Island Developing States in the Pacific Region

Australia, Cook Islands, Fiji, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, Samoa, Vanuatu and SPREP

23/02/2015

126. 12 MEPC 68/12 - REPORTS OF SUB-COMMITTEES

Outcome of III 1: Exemption of unmanned and non-self-propelled barges from the survey and certification requirements under MARPOL


127. 12 MEPC 68/12/1 - REPORTS OF SUB-COMMITTEES

Outcome of CCC 1



Outcome of PPR 2




Outcome of HTW 2



Proposed amendments to MARPOL Annexes I, IV and VI to facilitate the exemption of survey and certification requirements for Unmanned Non-Self-Propelled (UNSP) barges



Definition and measurement of Black Carbon emissions from ships

Canada 13/03/2015


Comments on developing guidance/procedures for assessing products classified under Annexes I and II of MARPOL

United Kingdom 13/03/2015


Comments on the draft MEPC circular on the application of regulation 13 of MARPOL Annex VI Tier III requirements to dual fuel and gas-fuelled engines

Finland, Japan and the United States

24/03/2015


Outcome of PPR 2 – amendments to draft guidance document set out in annex 3 to document PPR 2/21

EUROMOT 27/03/2015


Outcome of PPR 2 – Proposed way forward to measurement methods for Black Carbon

EUROMOT 30/03/2015



Proposed amendments to MARPOL Annex I to facilitate the exemption of survey and certification requirements for unmanned non-self-propelled (UNSP) barges

New Zealand 26/03/2015


Comments on the outcome of PPR 2 in relation to issues on regulations A-3 and A-4 of the Ballast Water Management Convention (exceptions and exemptions)

INTERFERRY 31/03/2015


Comments on the report of PPR 2

SIGTTO 30/03/2015


Comments on draft amendments to the NOX Technical Code concerning definitions of marine engine



Comments on the outcome of PPR 2 Information to be included in the bunker delivery note (regulation 18.5) and simplification of the fuel verification procedure of MARPOL Annex VI in line with ISO 4259 and the development on sampling guidelines

India 30/03/2015


Comments on the draft MEPC Circular on Guidance on the application of regulation 13 of MARPOL Annex VI Tier III requirements to dual fuel and gas-fuelled engines

Denmark 17/04/2015


142. 13 MEPC 68/13 - WORK OF OTHER BODIES

Outcome of MSC 94


143. 13 MEPC 68/13/1 - WORK OF OTHER BODIES

Outcome of C 113



Outcome of C 113 Review of administrative requirements in mandatory IMO instruments



Outcome of FAL 39


146. 14 MEPC 68/14 - PROMOTION OF IMPLEMENTATION AND ENFORCEMENT OF MARPOL AND RELATED INSTRUMENTS



147. 14 MEPC 68/14/1 - PROMOTION OF IMPLEMENTATION AND ENFORCEMENT OF MARPOL AND RELATED INSTRUMENTS

Notification and circulation through GISIS – reporting requirements under IMO environment-related instruments


148. 15 MEPC 68/15 - TECHNICAL COOPERATION ACTIVITIES FOR THE PROTECTION OF THE MARINE ENVIRONMENT

Update on the activities under the IMO Integrated Technical Cooperation Programme (ITCP) and major projects (1 July 2014 to 31 January 2015)



149. 15 MEPC 68/15/Add.1 - TECHNICAL COOPERATION ACTIVITIES FOR THE PROTECTION OF THE MARINE ENVIRONMENT

Update on the activities under the IMO Integrated Technical Cooperation Programme (ITCP) and major projects (1 July 2014 to 31 January 2015)


150. 15 MEPC 68/15/1 - TECHNICAL COOPERATION ACTIVITIES FOR THE PROTECTION OF THE MARINE ENVIRONMENT

Update on activities related to implementation of the Protocol to the Barcelona Convention concerning cooperation in preventing pollution from ships and, in cases of emergency, combating pollution of the Mediterranean Sea (Prevention and Emergency Protocol), 1 July 2014 to 31 January 2015


151. 16 MEPC 68/16 - CAPACITY BUILDING FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF NEW MEASURES

Assessment of capacity-building implications of the amendments to mandatory instruments approved at MEPC 67

Vice-Chairman 24/02/2015

152. 17 MEPC 68/WP.2 - WORK PROGRAMME OF THE COMMITTEE AND SUBSIDIARY BODIES

Items in the biennial agendas of the HTW, NCSR, SDC and SSE Sub-Committees relating to environmental issues



Proposals for the High-level Action Plan of the Organization and priorities for 2016-2017 biennium for the MEPC




Items to be included in the agendas of MEPC 69 and MEPC 70



Preliminary assessment of proposals for new outputs

Chairman 13/05/2015

156. 17 MEPC 68/17 - WORK PROGRAMME OF THE COMMITTEE AND SUBSIDIARY BODIES

Proposals for new unplanned outputs submitted to MEPC 67


157. 17 MEPC 68/17/1 - WORK PROGRAMME OF THE COMMITTEE AND SUBSIDIARY BODIES

Proposed modifications to continuous planned outputs as requested by C/ES.27



Review of MARPOL Annex II requirements relating to the discharge requirements for tank washings containing high-viscosity and persistent floating products

Germany, Netherlands, Norway, United Kingdom, Denmark, Sweden and Spain

17/02/2015


Proposal to include new item in the work programme of the Sub-Committee on Pollution Prevention and Response on evaluation of contribution of merchant ships and other sources on underwater noise level




Proposal to include new item in the work programme of the Sub-Committee on Pollution Prevention and Response on further research and study of the potential operational and environmental effects of using SCR technology to reduce nitrogen oxides emissions to reach the Tier III NOX emission standards



Comments on Russian Federation's proposal to include new a item in the work programme of the Sub-Committee on Pollution Prevention and Response on further research and study of the potential operational and environmental effects of using SCR technology to reduce nitrogen oxides emissions to reach the Tier III NOx emission standards

Canada, Denmark, Germany, Japan, Sweden, United Kingdom and United States

27/03/2015


Review of the MARPOL Annex I and Annex II in order to include technically suitable biofuels under the scope of MARPOL Annex I – additional environmental, health and safety background information to support the initiative

Finland and Italy 30/03/2015

163. 18 MEPC 68/18 - APPLICATION OF THE COMMITTEES' GUIDELINES

Amendments to the Committees' Guidelines and the Revised Guidelines for FSA for use in the IMO rule-making process


164. 20 MEPC 68/INF.6 - ANY OTHER BUSINESS

Knowledge-only contingency and incident-specific response plans

ISCO 03/03/2015



Revised Guidance on best management practices for removal of anti-fouling coatings from ships, including TBT hull paints



New information on impact of underwater noise from ships on fish and invertebrates

IUCN 24/03/2015

167. 20 MEPC 68/20 - ANY OTHER BUSINESS



168. 20 MEPC 68/20/1 - ANY OTHER BUSINESS

Form B of the Supplement to the IOPP Certificate

Liberia, Norway, Germany, Panama and IACS

12/03/2015


Sulphur verification procedure in Appendix VI to MARPOL Annex VI

IBIA 10/03/2015



Norway 30/03/2015