Hawaiian waters are part of the North American Emission Control Area and as such MARPOL Annex VI regulation 14 & regulation 4 apply. While discharges from EGCS are allowed, these are subject to conditional Section 401 Water Quality Certification (WQC), the additional requirements of which are given in 2013 VGP section 6.7. In particular, attention […]
February 2021 2019 advice below remains valid following confirmation from the Estonian Maritime Administration: “Using open-loop exhaust gas cleaning systems in Estonian ports are not prohibited, but their washwater must comply with the requirements of the IMO resolution MEPC.184(59). “In addition, Estonian domestic law specifies (Annex 9 to Regulation No. 73 of the Minister of […]
January 2022 Panama is outside of MARPOL Annex VI regulation 14 Emission Control Areas and therefore the global limit of 0.50% maximum sulphur fuel applies. However, the Panama Canal has specific fuel rules given in OP Notice to Shipping No. N-1-2022 – Vessel Requirements. NOTE: this document is updated annually Marine Notices for the Canal […]
2013 VGP allows for specific requirements for individual states and Indian country lands. Paragraph 6.5.9 confirms the following. “Discharge of exhaust gas scrubber washwater into Connecticut waters from any vessel covered under the VGP or sVGP is prohibited. This condition is necessary for compliance with CGS section 22a-427, StandardsNo.1, 2, 9, 12, 14, 15, and […]
