Draft amendments to MARPOL Annex VI have been developed
The Intersessional Working Group on Air Pollution and Energy Efficiency has concluded its work at the headquarters of the International Maritime Organization (IMO).
During the meeting on the review of short-term measures to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from ships RS representatives actively participated in discussions on:
- establishing the annual operational carbon intensity indicator (CII) reduction factors for 2027-2030;
- revising access rules to the IMO Ship Fuel Oil Consumption Database (IMO DCS);
- refining the CII calculation methods also through clarifying the definitions of ship’s idle time and waiting time at port;
- developing a dedicated CII calculation methodology for cruise ships.
The Intersessional Group finalized draft amendments to MARPOL Annex VI concerning access to IMO DCS data and formulated a set of recommendations for the review of short-term GHG reduction measures, including a detailed action plan to enhance requirements up to 2028.
The meeting outcomes are currently under consideration by the 83rd session of the Marine Environment Protection Committee.
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Founded in 1913, Russian Maritime Register of Shipping (RS) is a world-renowned classification society that operates within all spheres of the maritime industry with the goal of improving the operational and environmental safety of marine transportation. RS reviews technical documentation, surveys ships and offshore facilities under construction and in service, certifies vessels and companies for compliance with international conventions, recognizes and certifies industrial products and manufacturers, certifies quality management systems for compliance with international and national standards.
Today, RS is actively implementing the concept "More than class" by expanding its scope of services in the field of engineering and consulting, the development of technical documentation for vessels in service, marine warranty surveys and certification. In addition, RS surveys all container types, including tank containers and offshore containers, confirms compliance of packaging for dangerous goods, as well as renders services on the declaration and certification of dangerous goods and bulk cargoes.