No. 18 OF 2018 - PREVENTION OF POLLUTION OF THE SEA (AIR) (AMENDMENT NO. 2)
MARITIME AND PORT AUTHORITY OF SINGAPORE
SHIPPING CIRCULAR
NO. 18 OF 2018
MPA Shipping Division
460 Alexandra Road
21st Storey PSA Building
Singapore 119963
Fax: 6375 6231
http://www.mpa.gov.sg
31 December 2018
Applicable to: Shipowners, ship managers, operators, masters, crew members,
recognised organisations, surveyors and the shipping community
PREVENTION OF POLLUTION OF THE SEA (AIR) (AMENDMENT NO. 2)
REGULATIONS 2018
This circular informs the shipping community on the amendments to the
Prevention of Pollution of the Sea (Air) Regulations which will come into force with
effect from 1 January 2019.
- The Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) of the International
Maritime Organization (IMO) had adopted amendments to MARPOL Annex VI at its
seventy-first session through Resolution MEPC.286(71). The amendments to the
Prevention of Pollution of the Sea (Air) Regulations give effect to the resolution.
Prevention of Pollution of the Sea (Air) (Amendment No. 2) Regulations 2018
Designation of the Baltic Sea and North Sea Emission Control Areas (ECA) for NOx
Tier III control
- The Baltic Sea and the North Sea area has been designated as a NOx Emission
Control Area (ECA) applicable from 1 January 2021. Ships constructed on or after 1
January 2021 entering Baltic Sea and North Sea are required to be installed with
marine diesel engines that are certified in compliance to NOx Tier III emission
standards.
Information to be included in the Bunker Delivery Note
- Appendix V of MARPOL Annex VI (format of the Bunker Delivery Note) has
been amended to require bunker suppliers to declare that the fuel oil supplied is in
conformity to MARPOL Annex VI and the purchasers are to specify the fuel oil sulphur
limit value if the ship are meeting the sulphur requirements using other alternative
methods such as the use of exhaust gas scrubber.
- Copies of the Prevention of Pollution of the Sea (Air) (Amendment No. 2)
Regulations 2018 may be purchased at:
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- Queries relating to this circular should be directed to Mr. Princet Ang (Tel: 6375
6259) or email: shipping@mpa.gov.sg.
CAPT DAKNASH GANASEN
DIRECTOR OF MARINE
MARITIME AND PORT AUTHORITY OF SINGAPORE
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