Compliance with MARPOL Annex VI Convention CAPACITY BUILDING FOR CLIMATE CHANGE MITIGATION IN THE MARITIME SHIPPING INDUSTRY Compliance with MARPOL Annex VI Convention Presented by Ms. Lydia Ngugi | nguginlydia@gmail.com Sustainable Blue Economy Conference, Nairobi Kenya, 26-28 November 2018 Kenyatta International Convention Centre (KICC), 11:00Hrs - 13:00Hrs, Tent “B” The Global MTCC Network (GMN) project is funded by the European Union and implemented by IMO The views expressed in this presentation can in no way be taken to reflect the views of the European Union

MARPOL Annex VI MARPOL Annex VI is the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships It has six Annexes Annex I Oil Annex II Noxious Liquid Substances carried in Bulk Annex III Harmful Substances carried in Packaged Form Annex IV Sewage Annex V Garbage Annex VI Air Pollution & Energy Efficiency

Some of the Limits of Air Pollution Prohibits deliberate emissions of ozone depleting substances such as halons and chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs). New installations containing hydro-chlorofluorocarbons (HCFCs) are permitted only until 1 January 2020. Annex VI sets limits on emissions of nitrogen oxides (NOx) from diesel engines. A mandatory NOx Technical Code, developed by IMO, defines how this is to be done. The Annex also prohibits the incineration on board ship of products, such as contaminated packaging materials and polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs).

Sulphur 2020 limit - adopted at MEPC73 New lower 0.50% limit on Sulphur in ships’ fuel oil from 1 January 2020 ; applicable globally For designated Emission Control Areas (ECAs), the limit will remain even lower, at 0.10%. MARPOL amendment to prohibit the carriage of non-compliant fuel oil for combustion purposes for propulsion or operation on board a ship - unless the ship has an exhaust gas cleaning system ("scrubber") fitted, by 1 March 2020 Guidance on ship implementation planning of MARPOL amendment Guidance on best practice for fuel oil suppliers

Vessels under MARPOL Annex VI Bulk carriers; Ro-ro cargo and Ro-ro passenger ships, and Tankers; Cruise passenger ships with non- conventional propulsion. Gas carriers; LNG carriers; Container ships; See the Guidelines on the Surveys and Certification of the EEDI developed by Resolution MEPC.214(63) General cargo ships; Refrigerated cargo ships; Combination carriers; Ro-ro cargo ships (Vehicle carriers);

Dates for Compliance set MARPOL Annex VI Ratification Benin Congo Ghana Kenya Liberia Morocco Nigeria Sierra Leone South Africa Tunisia 10/54 Dates for Compliance set 1st NATIONAL WORKSHOP 2017

Developing Countries (DCs) Challenges of Entry & Compliance If only 10 out of 54 countries of Africa have ratified MARPOL Annex VI, are they even aware of these new stringent measures? Even when they become aware, do they know how to mainstream their maritime shipping business to be able to enter, grow and participate in this Blue Economy sector? Can they afford the costs of compliance to a green and sustainable regime? Do they require technical and financial support as they seek to comply?

Consequences of Non-Compliance It will be difficult to enter or participate in international merchant maritime shipping if your State, vessels and operations are not compliant Non compliance will be a non tariff barrier to entry for many Developing countries Where permitted, non compliance will likely be sanctioned by way of a carbon tax

Compliance with MARPOL Annex VI has set deadlines agreed on at IMO MEPC

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