MARPOL Annex 6

Question 1

Who does Annex 6 apply to?

Answer 1

All vessels over 400GT or with engines greater than 130KW

Question 2

Which elements of air pollution does it apply to?

Answer 2

NOX SOX Particular Matter Vol. Org. Co.

Question 3

What are the special areas under Annex 6?

Answer 3

North America and American Caribbean (NOX SOX and Part. Matter)
North Sea and Baltic- SOX

Question 4

At what point off the English Channel does the ECA start?

Answer 4

005 degrees West

Question 5

Whats the max allowed sulphur content in an ECA?

Answer 5

0.1%m/m

Question 6

Whats the global cap?

Answer 6

3.5%m/m soon to be 0.5% (1st jan 2020)

Question 7

Whats contained in the SEEM Plan?

Answer 7

Its a flag approved plan which states the measures in place on board to ensure that the vessel reaches its required energy design index.
Only then can a vessel obtain an IEECert

Question 8

Which methods are available to reduce the sulphur content in fuel?

Answer 8

Ultra Low Sulphur Fuel (less than 0.1%m/m)
Scrubbers- open loop using salt water which is then treated and discharged overboard.
closed loop- uses FW which is treated then retained on board

Question 9

What are the validity of the certificates?

Answer 9

IAPP Cert- 5 years or when major work or defect undertaken
IEE Cert- Valid for lifetime (issued after the Ship Energy Efficiency Plan and Energy Efficiency Design Index are in place)