1. 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 |
Sustainable Blue Economy Conference, Nairobi Kenya, 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

2. 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

3. 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).

4. Sulphur 2020 limit - adopted at MEPC73
New lower 0.50% limit on Sulphur in ships’ fuel oil from 1 January ; 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

5. 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);

6. 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

7. 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?

8. 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

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

10. THANK YOU!