The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has adopted Resolution MEPC.278(70), introducing amendments to MARPOL Annex VI to establish a fuel oil consumption data collection system for ships. These amendments aim to enhance transparency and support global carbon reduction efforts in the shipping industry.
Key Amendments
Mandatory Data Collection
- Ships of 5,000 gross tonnage (GT) and above must collect and report fuel oil consumption data annually.
- Data must include distance travelled, hours underway, and technical characteristics of the vessel.
Verification and Compliance
- Ship Energy Efficiency Management Plan (SEEMP) must outline data collection methodologies.
- Administrations must verify and submit data to the IMO Ship Fuel Oil Consumption Database.
Confidentiality and Reporting
- IMO will maintain an anonymized database to prevent ship identification.
- Annual reports summarizing emissions trends will be submitted to the Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC).
Impact on the Maritime Industry
These amendments ensure data-driven emissions monitoring, supporting IMO’s decarbonization objectives.
Download Document PDFs Here: AMENDMENTS TO THE ANNEX OF THE PROTOCOL OF 1997 TO AMEND THE INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION FOR THE PREVENTION OF POLLUTION FROM SHIPS,1973, AS MODIFIED BY THE PROTOCOL OF 1978 RELATING THERETO