Full summary of MEPC 74 / download sulphur 2020 guidelines

2019 Guidelines on consistent implementation of 0.50% sulphur limit under MARPOL Annex VI adopted by resolution MEPC.320(74) are now available:

http://www.imo.org/en/OurWork/Environment/PollutionPrevention/Documents/Resolution%20MEPC.320%2874%29.pdf

These comprehensive guidelines include a template for a “Fuel Oil Non-Availability Report (FONAR)” set out in Appendix 1 and a “Technical review of identified possible potential safety implications associated with the use of 2020 compliant fuels” set out in appendix 2.

The full summary of MEPC 74 is here:

http://www.imo.org/en/MediaCentre/MeetingSummaries/MEPC/Pages/MEPC-74th-session.aspx.

1. Adoption of amendments to IMO mandatory instruments
2. Reduction of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from ships
3. Implementation of the sulphur 2020 limit
4. Marine plastic litter action plan
5. Ballast water management (BWM) Convention implementation
6. Approval of guidance and other matters
7. Technical cooperation and capacity building