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MARPOL is short for Marine Pollution. In 1979, the Convention on Long-Range Transboundary Air Pollution, the "first international legally binding instrument to deal with problems of air pollution" was signed. [3] In 1997 the regulations regarding air pollution from ships as described in Annex VI of the MARPOL Convention were adopted.
The Act to Prevent Pollution from Ships (APPS, 33 U.S.C. §§1905-1915) is a United States law that implements the provisions of MARPOL 73/78 and the annexes of MARPOL to which the United States is a party.
MARPOL Annex VI amendments according with MEPC 176(58) came into force 1 July 2010. [17] Amended Regulations 12 concerns control and record keeping of Ozone Depleting Substances. [18] Amended Regulation 14 [19] concerns mandatory fuel oil change over procedures for vessels entering or leaving SECA areas and FO sulphur limits.
The Annexes of MARPOL contain detailed regulations with respect to the six main groups of harmful materials: Petroleum in any form ; Noxious Liquid Substances (NLS) carried in bulk (Annex II); Harmful substances carried in packaged form (Annex III); Sewage (Annex IV); Garbage (Annex V); and Air emissions (Annex VI). [6] MARPOL states that ...
[3]: 17 These were included in Annex VI of MARPOL 73/78. That the new regulations would apply equally to all countries regardless of economic development was a source of dispute relating to the principles of Common But Differentiated Responsibilities and No More Favourable Treatment. This meant they were passed by majority, rather than the ...
The adoption of fuel homogenizers became more widespread as environmental regulations, such as MARPOL Annex VI, required industries to reduce emissions. Modern fuel homogenizers are now widely used to improve fuel quality and stability across a range of fuels, including biofuels and fuel blends, in industries such as maritime shipping and power ...
In 2005, MARPOL Annex VI came into force to combat this problem. As such cruise ships now employ CCTV monitoring on the smokestacks as well as recorded measuring via opacity meter while some are also using clean burning gas turbines for electrical loads and propulsion in sensitive areas.
The IMO has amended MARPOL Annex VI Regulation 12 regarding ozone depleting substances. As from July 1, 2010, all vessels where MARPOL Annex VI is applicable should have a list of equipment using ozone depleting substances. The list should include the name of ODS, type and location of equipment, quantity in kg and date.