Representative Report 31 March - 4 April, 2014

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1 International Association of Maritime Universities International Maritime Organization Liaison Committee Representative Report 31 March - 4 April, 2014 To: IAMU International Executive Board (IEB) Fm: Vladimir Loginovsky, member IMO Liaison Committee (IMOLC) Subj: IMO MEPC, 66 th Session, London, UK The Report covers the session from 31 March to 4 April, All the original MEPC 66 papers can be read at IMO website including MEPC 66 Report. The 66 th session of the IMO MEPC was held at the IMO headquarters in London, UK from 31 March to 4 April, The Committee noted that MEPC 67 were tentatively scheduled to be held. from 13 through 17 October AGENDA 1. Adoption of the agenda 2. Harmful aquatic organisms in ballast water 3. Recycling of ships 4. Air pollution and energy efficiency 4.1 Further technical and operational measures for enhancing energy efficiency of international shipping 5. Reduction of GHG emissions from ships 6. Consideration and adoption of amendments to mandatory instruments 7. Interpretations of, and amendments to, MARPOL and related instruments 8. Implementation of the OPRC Convention and the OPRC-HNS Protocol and relevant Conference resolutions 9. Identification and protection of Special Areas and Particularly Sensitive Sea Areas 10. Inadequacy of reception facilities 11. Reports of sub-committees 12. Work of other bodies 13. Harmful anti-fouling systems for ships 14. Promotion of implementation and enforcement of MARPOL and related instruments 15. Technical co-operation activities for the protection of the marine environment 16. Role of the human element 17. Noise from commercial shipping and its adverse impacts on marine life 18. Work programme of the Committee and subsidiary bodies 19. Application of the Committees' Guidelines 20. Any other business 21. Consideration of the report of the Committee

2 The distribution of number of documents submitted to meeting is presented on Fig. 1 below. Number of papers reflects the importance of the Agenda item. Fig.1: MEPC 66- papers submitted The most appropriate for IAMU Research and Education activity topics could be the following: 2. Harmful aquatic organisms in ballast water 4. Air pollution and energy efficiency 5. Reduction of GHG emissions from ships 6 Consideration and adoption of amendments to mandatory instruments 7. Interpretations of, and amendments to, MARPOL and related instruments 13. Harmful anti-fouling systems for ships 16. Role of the Human Element

3 (2). HARMFUL AQUATIC After the consideration the topic Committee approved the report of the working group in general and, in particular:.1 endorsed the revised Methodology for information gathering and conduct of work of the GESAMP-BWWG 1 and approve its dissemination as a BWM circular to supersede the existing BWM.2/Circ.13/Rev.1 of 26 April 2012;.2 agreed that the revised Methodology should be applied to all submissions for Basic Approval to MEPC 69 and onwards, and subsequent submissions for Final Approval of those systems;.3 approved the draft circular on Guidance on entry or re-entry of ships into exclusive operation within waters under the jurisdiction of a single Party and instructed the Secretariat to disseminate it as BWM.2/Circ ;.4 invite submissions on draft guidance for situations when ballast water is loaded from a BWTBoat to a ship not intending to discharge the ballast water to another BWTBoat (Mobile Ballast Water Treatment Boats) or reception facility; and.5 re-establish the Review Group at MEPC 67, in accordance with the provisions of regulation D-5.1 of the BWM Convention. Explanation ofterm BWTBoat: Reference: Fig.2: Mobile Ballast Water Treatment Boats As most of the ships are spending considerable time at sea than the ports and number of ports in turn number of berths there in, are quite lesser than the total number of ships, it is possible to provide Port-based Mobile Ballast Water Treatment Boats (BWTBoats) to cater service to ships for Ballast Water Management on the shared basis. Thus it eliminates option of fitment of Ballast water treatment systems onboard Ships. Though IMO came long ahead with the approach of onboard fitment of Ballast Water Treatment Systems, by this reinvented concept of BWTBoats, we can atleast cover Regional and Coastal Trading Ships. This will reduce the burden of ships for Global Implementation of the BWM convention. Even for some ship types like LNG carriers, we can think of Global use of BWTBoats. Also, to avoid detentions of ships due to Non compliance at 1 Group of Experts on Scientific Aspects of Marine Environment Protection- Ballast Waters Working Group

4 discharge ports, BWTBoats can be used as Contingency Measure. From technology point of view, as the Ballast Water treatment systems fitted on the BWTBoats can be customized with respect to ballasting port water qualities, there will be lesser chances of non compliance as well as better marine environmental protection at discharge port. Fig.3: Major 4 in 1 advantages of BWTBoat Approach The following items of REVISED METHODOLOGY FOR INFORMATION GATHERING AND CONDUCT OF WORK OF THE GESAMP-BWWG, endorsed by MEPC 66 and close to STCW/ ISM Code, can be of IAMU universities interest: Risk characterization Human health; Risk characterization Environment; Risk assessment. After the consideration a number of Ballast water management systems approved. The MEPC granted Basic Approval to four, and Final Approval to two ballast water management systems that make use of Active Substances. The MEPC also approved BWM-related guidance, including Guidance on entry or re-entry of ships into exclusive operation within water under the jurisdiction of a single Party and a revision of the GESAMP-BWWG Methodology for information gathering and conduct of work. In addition, the Committee requested the Secretariat to explore the possibility of conducting a study on the implementation of the ballast water performance standard described in regulation D-2 of the BWM

5 Convention, with the aim to address a number of industry concerns, including proposals to amend the Guidelines for approval of ballast water management systems (G8). On the status of the of the International Convention for the Control and Management of Ships' Ballast Water and Sediments, 2004, the MEPC noted that the number of Contracting Governments was currently 38, representing 30.38% of the world's merchant fleet tonnage (35% is needed to meet entry into force requirements), and urged those States which have not yet ratified the Convention to do so at the earliest possible opportunity. (4). AIR POLLUTION AND After the consideration the topic Committee approved the report of the working group in general and, in particular:.1 concurred with the group's recommendation to agree with the proposal for the use of DWT in table 1 of regulation 21.1 of MARPOL Annex VI, as contained in paragraph 12 of document MEPC 66/6/11 (paragraph 6);.2 adopted the 2014 Standard specification for shipboard incinerators and the associated MEPC resolution and approved consequential draft amendments to MARPOL Annex VI;.3 agreed to the draft terms of reference for a correspondence group for the fuel availability review under the coordination of the United States;.4 approved the draft amendments to MARPOL Annex VI regarding engines solely fuelled by gaseous fuels, for circulation, with a view to adoption at MEPC 67;.5 agreed to invite interested delegations to submit draft amendments to the NO X Technical Code for inclusion of provisions on engines solely fuelled by gaseous fuels;.6 approved the draft amendments to regulation of MARPOL Annex VI and to item of the Supplement to the IAPP Certificate, for circulation, with a view to adoption at MEPC 67;.7 agreed with the group's recommendation to instruct the Secretariat to prepare a draft circular for the guidance on the Supplement to the IAPP Certificate;.8 adopted the 2014 Guidelines on the method of calculation of the attained energy efficiency design index (EEDI) for new ships and the associated MEPC resolution; The MEPC continued its work on further developing guidelines to support the uniform implementation of the regulations on energy-efficiency for ships that entered into force on 1 January 2013, and adopted the 2014 Guidelines on the Method of Calculation of the Attained Energy Efficiency Design Index (EEDI), applicable to new ships..9 noted the draft 2014 Guidelines on survey and certification of the energy efficiency design index (EEDI), with a view to further consideration and adoption at MEPC 67;.10 endorsed the view of the group relating to the Interim Guidelines for determining minimum propulsion power to maintain the maneuverability of ships in adverse conditions;

6 .11 endorsed the view of the group, and invite further input, on the Interim Guidelines for the calculation of the coefficient fw for decrease in ship speed in a representative sea condition for trial use;.12 agreed to the minimum data required to support the reviews required under regulation 21.6 of MARPOL Annex VI; In-depth analysis of items can initiate a number of independent and joint IAMU Research Projects (Deck and Engine approaches) associated with safety of navigation. The following additional issues were the subjects of discussion on AIR POLLUTION FROM SHIPS: Urgent matters emanating from PPR 1 Meeting 2014 Guidelines in respect of the information to be submitted by an administration to the Organization covering the certification of an approved method as required under regulation of MARPOL Annex VI 2014 Guidelines on the approved method process Standard specification for shipboard incinerators Review of fuel oil availability as required by regulation 14.8 of MARPOL Annex VI Fuel oil quality Amendments to MARPOL Annex VI regarding engines fuelled solely by gaseous fuels Use of emerging waste-to-energy technology Guidance on the completion of Item of the Supplement to the IAPP Certificate Treatment of ozone-depleting substances used to service ships Sulphur monitoring for 2013 Studies on the use of LNG as a fuel 2009 Guidelines for Exhaust Gas Cleaning Systems The following additional issues were the subjects of discussion on OF SHIPS: Guidelines on the method of calculation of the attained EEDI for new ships Guidelines on survey and certification of the EEDI Guidelines for the calculation of the coefficient fw Speed trials and model tests Interim Guidelines for determining minimum propulsion power to maintain the manoeuvrability of ships in adverse conditions Unified Interpretation of regulation 2.24 of MARPOL Annex VI (MEPC.1/Circ.795) EEDI reviews required under regulation 21.6 of MARPOL Annex VI IMO model course on energy efficient operation of ships TECHNICAL COOPERATION AND TRANSFER OF TECHNOLOGY The MEPC discussed the implementation of resolution MEPC.229(65) on Promotion of Technical Co-operation and Transfer of Technology Relating to the Improvement of Energy Efficiency of

7 Ships, welcoming the financial contribution from Norway for the organization of workshops on the transfer of technology. The Ad Hoc Expert Working Group on Facilitation of Transfer of Technology for Ships, established in accordance with the resolution, met during the session and agreed a work plan, which was endorsed by the Committee. The work plan envisages: assessing the potential implications and impacts of the implementation of the energy efficiency regulations in chapter 4 of MARPOL Annex VI, in particular, on developing States, as a means to identify their technology transfer and financial needs; identifying and creating an inventory of energy efficiency technologies for ships; identifying barriers to transfer of technology, in particular to developing States, including associated costs, and possible sources of funding; and making recommendations, including the development of a model agreement enabling the transfer of financial and technological resources and capacity building between Parties, for the implementation of the energy efficiency regulations. The following tasks were set out in the plan: Task 1. Assess the potential implications and impacts of the implementation of the regulations in chapter 4 of MARPOL Annex VI, in particular, on developing States, as a means to identify their technology transfer and financial needs, if any; Task 2. Identify and create an inventory of energy efficiency technologies for ships Task 3. Identify barriers to transfer of technology, in particular to developing States, including associated costs, and possible sources of funding; Task 4. Make recommendations including the development of a model agreement enabling the transfer of financial and technological resources and capacity-building between Parties, for the implementation of the regulations in chapter 4 of MARPOL Annex VI; (5) REDUCTION OF GHG EMISSIONS FROM SHIPS The following topics were considered: IMO Update Study for the GHG Emissions Estimate for International Shipping UNFCCC matters (6) CONSIDERATION AND MANDATORY INSTRUMENTS The MEPC adopted amendments to MARPOL Annexes I through to VI to make the use of the IMO Instruments Implementation Code (III Code) mandatory. The amendments add definitions and regulations relating to verification of compliance, thereby making the IMO Audit Scheme mandatory under MARPOL. The amendments are expected to enter into force on 1 January The III Code was adopted by the IMO Assembly in Similar amendments to other IMO treaties are also in the process of being adopted, to make the Audit Scheme mandatory once the relevant amendments enter into force in 2016

8 The MEPC also adopted: Amendments to MARPOL Annex I, the Code for the Construction and Equipment of Ships carrying. Dangerous Chemicals in Bulk (BCH Code) and the International Code for the Construction and Equipment of Ships Carrying Dangerous Chemicals in Bulk (IBC Code), on mandatory carriage requirements for a stability instrument for oil tankers and chemical tankers, expected to enter into force on 1 January 2016; Amendments to MARPOL Annex VI concerning the extension of the application of the Energy Efficiency Design Index (EEDI) to LNG carriers, ro-ro cargo ships (vehicle carriers), ro-ro cargo ships, ro-ro passenger ships and cruise passenger ships with non-conventional propulsion; and to exempt of ships not propelled by mechanical means and independently operating cargo ships with ice-breaking capability, expected to enter into force on 1 September The MEPC adopted amendments to MARPOL Annex VI, regulation 13, on Nitrogen Oxides (NO X ), concerning the date for the implementation of Tier III standards within emission control areas (ECAs). The amendments provide for the Tier III NOx standards to be applied to a marine diesel engine that is installed on a ship constructed on or after 1 January 2016 and which operates in the North American Emission Control Area or the U.S. Caribbean Sea Emission Control Area that are designated for the control of NOx emissions. In addition, the Tier III requirements would apply to installed marine diesel engines when operated in other emission control areas which might be designated in the future for Tier III NOx control. Tier III would apply to ships constructed on or after the date of adoption by the Marine Environment Protection Committee of such an emission control area, or a later date as may be specified in the amendment designating the NOx Tier III emission control area. Further, the Tier III requirements do not apply to a marine diesel engine installed on a ship constructed prior to 1 January 2021 of less than 500 gross tonnage, of 24 m or over in length, which has been specifically designed and is used solely, for recreational purposes. The amendments are expected to enter into force on 1 September NO X control requirements apply to installed marine diesel engines of over 130 kw output power, and different levels (Tiers) of control apply based on the ship construction date. Outside emission control areas designated for NOx control, Tier II controls, required for marine diesel engines installed on ships constructed on or after 1 January 2011, apply. The following three criteria for NOX reduction technology should be met: (Sourse: IMO MEPC 66 NOx Regulations and Arguments on SCR Technology Officer of the Watch.mht) 1. The technology must be able to provide effective nitrogen oxides neutralization in the whole of the interval of the marine diesel engine operation and should not lead to a great amount of

9 side products whose content in the emissions is already regulated by the instruments of the IMO. 2. The technology should not have an adverse effect on competitiveness of ports and marine transport as a whole. 3. The capital and operational cost required for the implementation of such a technology should be reasonable. Fig. 4 shows the illustration of results of different Shipping NO X Reduction technologies potentials. Fig. 4:Shipping NO X Reduction potential. (Source: ICCT). IEM: Internal Engine Modification; DWI: Direct Water Injection; HAM: Humid Air Motors; FEW: Fuel-Water Emulsion; EGR: Exhaust Gas Recirculation; SCR: Selective Catalytic Reduction; LNG: Liquefied Natural Gas (7) INTERPRETATIONS OF, AND AMENDMENTS TO, MARPOL AND RELATED INSTRUMENTS Use of electronic record books under MARPOL Boiler/economizer washdown water Proposed amendments to regulation 43 of MARPOL Annex I Information flyer on revised Guidance on the management of spoilt cargoes (10) INADEQUACY OF RECEPTION FACILITIES MEPC circulars related to port reception facilities Availability of port reception facilities (11) REPORTS OF SUB-

10 The following topics were reported: OUTCOME OF STW 44 Guidelines for the reactivation of the Safety Management Certificate following an operational interruption of the SMS due to lay-up Guidance on safety when transferring persons at sea Proposed ISM Code amendments OUTCOME OF DSC 18 New section for environmentally hazardous substances under the IMSBC Code Consequential amendments to MARPOL Annex III Biennial agenda and report on status of planned outputs of the HLAP URGENT MATTERS EMANATING FROM PPR 1 Evaluation of new products Evaluation of trade-named mixture products Evaluation of cargo tank cleaning additives Clarification on the use of cleaning products Guidance on products requiring oxygen-dependent inhibitors URGENT MATTERS EMANATING FROM SDC 1 General Polar Code matters Application of part II-A of the Polar Code Goal-based approach Prevention of pollution from oil Prevention of pollution from noxious liquid substances (NLS) Requirements for port reception facilities Certification and documentation Other proposals relating to the draft Polar Code Draft amendments to MARPOL to make the Polar Code mandatory The MEPC reviewed the environmental requirements under the proposed draft mandatory International Code for ships operating in polar waters (Polar Code). It also considered the proposed draft amendments to MARPOL to make the Polar Code mandatory. A correspondence group was established, to finalize the draft MARPOL amendments and the environmental requirements and to report to the next session (MEPC 67) in October The MEPC also agreed to request the IMO Council to approve the holding of an intersessional working group ahead of MEPC 67. The draft Polar Code covers the full range of design, construction, equipment, operational, training, search and rescue and environmental protection matters relevant to ships operating in the inhospitable waters surrounding the two poles. Environmental provisions include requirements covering prevention of oil pollution; prevention of pollution from noxious liquid substances from

11 ships; prevention of pollution by sewage from ships; and prevention of pollution by discharge of garbage from ships. (12) WORK OF OTHER BODIES The MEPC approved Guidelines for the reduction of underwater noise from commercial shipping to address adverse impacts on marine life, recognizing that underwater noise radiating from commercial ships may have both short- and long-term negative consequences on marine life. Respectfully submitted, Vladimir Loginovsky

12 Annex MEPC Committee Session documents Meeting Documents > Committee > MEPC Committee > MEPC Documents Agenda Symbol & Title Originator Date 1. 1 MEPC 66/WP.5 - ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA Chairman 27/03/2014 Provisional terms of reference for the review, working and drafting groups to be established during MEPC MEPC 66/1 - PROVISIONAL AGENDA for the sixty-sixth session of the Marine Environment Protection Committee to be held at IMO Headquarters, 4 Albert Embankment, London SE1 7SR from Monday, 31 March to Friday, 4 April 2014 Secretariat 11/06/ MEPC 66/1/Add.1 - PROVISIONAL AGENDA the Secretariat 29/01/2014 Relaxation of the deadline for submissions commenting on Polar Code matters emanating from SDC MEPC 66/1/1 - ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA Secretariat 21/06/2013 Annotations and provisional timetable 5. 1 MEPC 66/1/2 - ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA Chairman 20/02/2014 Arrangements for the session 6. 2 MEPC 66/INF.2 - HARMFUL AQUATIC Secretariat 11/11/2013 List of ballast water management Guidelines, guidance documents and approved ballast water management systems

13 7. 2 MEPC 66/INF.9 - HARMFUL AQUATIC Norway 15/01/2014 Information on the type approval of the MMC Ballast Water Management System 8. 2 MEPC 66/INF.9/Rev.1 - HARMFUL AQUATIC ORGANISMS IN BALLAST WATER Norway 24/01/2014 Information on the type approval of the MMC Ballast Water Management System 9. 2 MEPC 66/INF.10 - HARMFUL AQUATIC France 15/01/2014 Information on the type approval of BIO- SEA Ballast Water Treatment System MEPC 66/INF.12 - HARMFUL AQUATIC China 15/01/2014 Information on the type approval of the NiBallastTM Ballast Water Management System MEPC 66/INF.13 - HARMFUL AQUATIC China 21/01/2014 Information on the type approval of the Seascape Ballast Water Management System MEPC 66/INF.14 - HARMFUL AQUATIC China 21/01/2014 Information on the type approval of the HYTM-BWMS ballast water management system MEPC 66/INF.15 - HARMFUL AQUATIC China 20/01/2014 Information on the type approval of the BALWAT Ballast Water Management System MEPC 66/INF.16 - HARMFUL AQUATIC China 21/01/2014 Information on the type approval of the CyecoTM Ballast Water Management System

14 15. 2 MEPC 66/INF.17 - HARMFUL AQUATIC India 28/01/2014 Suitability of Port-based Mobile Ballast Water Treatment Facilities (BWTBoats) as a viable option for regional and coastal ships to comply with the BWM Convention MEPC 66/INF.22 - HARMFUL AQUATIC Secretariat 10/02/2014 Information on the GESAMP-BWWG Database of chemicals most commonly associated with treated ballast water MEPC 66/INF.27 - HARMFUL AQUATIC Germany 13/02/2014 Ballast water sampling methods for assessing compliance with the standards of the International Convention for the Control and Management of Ships' Ballast Water and Sediments, MEPC 66/INF.28 - HARMFUL AQUATIC Japan 11/02/2014 Information on the type approval of the FineBallast MF ballast water management system MEPC 66/INF.29 - HARMFUL AQUATIC Republic of Korea 10/02/2014 Outcome of the 5th Global R&D Forum and Exhibition on Ballast Water Management jointly with the 7th Seoul International Maritime Forum MEPC 66/INF.30 - HARMFUL AQUATIC Japan 11/02/2014 Information on the type approval of the JFE BallastAce ballast water management system MEPC 66/2 - HARMFUL AQUATIC Japan 04/10/2013 Application for Final Approval of Ballast Water Management System with PERACLEAN Ocean (SKY-SYSTEM )

15 22. 2 MEPC 66/2/1 - HARMFUL AQUATIC Italy 14/10/2013 Application for Basic Approval of the ECOLCELL BTs Ballast Water Management System MEPC 66/2/2 - HARMFUL AQUATIC Japan 25/10/2013 Application for Basic Approval of the ATPS- BLUEsys Ballast Water Management System MEPC 66/2/3 - HARMFUL AQUATIC Japan 22/10/2013 Application for Basic Approval of the Ecomarine-EC Ballast Water Management System MEPC 66/2/4 - HARMFUL AQUATIC Japan 29/10/2013 Application for Basic Approval of the KURITATM Ballast Water Management System MEPC 66/2/5 - HARMFUL AQUATIC Germany 31/10/2013 Application for Final Approval of the Evonik Ballast Water Treatment System with PERACLEAN Ocean MEPC 66/2/6 - HARMFUL AQUATIC the Secretariat 20/01/2014 The Fifth Stocktaking Workshop on the activity of the GESAMP-Ballast Water Working Group MEPC 66/2/7 - HARMFUL AQUATIC Secretariat 13/01/2014 Report of the twenty-sixth meeting of the GESAMP-Ballast Water Working Group

16 29. 2 MEPC 66/2/7/Corr.1 - HARMFUL AQUATIC Secretariat 25/02/2014 Report of the twenty-sixth meeting of the GESAMP-Ballast Water Working Group Corrigendum MEPC 66/2/8 - HARMFUL AQUATIC India 28/01/2014 Port-based Mobile Ballast Water Treatment Facility (BWTBOAT) as an Other Method of ballast water management for regional and coastal trading ships MEPC 66/2/9 - HARMFUL AQUATIC Canada 28/01/2014 BWM circular on guidance on entry or reentry of ships into exclusive operation within waters under the jurisdiction of a single Party MEPC 66/2/10 - HARMFUL AQUATIC Secretariat 03/02/2014 Report of the twenty-seventh meeting of the GESAMP-Ballast Water Working Group MEPC 66/2/11 - HARMFUL AQUATIC The continuing compelling need to amend the Guidelines for approval of ballast water management systems (G8) to ensure success of the BWM Convention ICS, BIMCO, INTERTANKO, INTERCARGO and WSC 05/02/ MEPC 66/INF.3 - RECYCLING OF SHIPS Calculation of recycling capacity for meeting the entry into force conditions of the Hong Kong Convention Secretariat 26/11/ MEPC 66/INF.11 - RECYCLING OF SHIPS Guidelines for the development of the Inventory of Hazardous Materials IHM threshold values and exemptions Discussion points for the intersessional Correspondence Group on Ship Recycling the United States 28/01/2014

17 36. 3 MEPC 66/3 - RECYCLING OF SHIPS Guidelines for the development of the Inventory of Hazardous Materials IHM threshold values and exemptions Report of the intersessional Correspondence Group on Ship Recycling United States 16/01/ MEPC 66/3/Corr.1 - RECYCLING OF SHIPS Guidelines for the development of the Inventory of Hazardous Materials IHM threshold values and exemptions Report of the intersessional Correspondence Group on Ship Recycling Corrigendum Secretariat 13/03/ MEPC 66/3/1 - RECYCLING OF SHIPS Report of the eleventh meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Basel Convention UNEP Secretariat 03/02/ MEPC 66/3/2 - RECYCLING OF SHIPS IAEA practical procedure to detect radioactive sources, radioactive materials or radioactive contamination during the recycling of ships and the related actions Secretariat 05/02/ MEPC 66/3/3 - RECYCLING OF SHIPS Comments on the Report of the Intersessional Correspondence Group on Ship Recycling Japan 21/02/ MEPC 66/3/4 - RECYCLING OF SHIPS Guidelines for the development of the Inventory of Hazardous Materials (IHM) threshold values and exemptions Threshold values for asbestos CSC 17/02/ MEPC 66/INF.4 - AIR POLLUTION AND EUROMOT 26/11/2013 Information about the application status of Tier III compliant technologies MEPC 66/INF.7 - AIR POLLUTION AND ISO and ITTC 10/01/2014 Additional information on revision of ISO 15016:2002

18 44. 4 MEPC 66/INF.8 - AIR POLLUTION AND the Secretariat 21/01/2014 Pilot Study on the use of Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) as a fuel for a high-speed passenger ship from Port of Spain ferry terminal in Trinidad and Tobago MEPC 66/INF.18 - AIR POLLUTION AND the Secretariat 21/01/2014 Feasibility study on the use of LNG as a fuel for international shipping in the North America Emission Control Area MEPC 66/INF.24 - AIR POLLUTION AND ENERGY EFFCIENCY Secretariat 11/02/2014 Technical cooperation activities relating to the effective implementation and enforcement of energy efficiency measures for ships MEPC 66/INF.25 - AIR POLLUTION AND Netherlands 07/02/2014 Results of a study on minimum power requirements MEPC 66/INF.31 - AIR POLLUTION AND IMarEST 13/02/2014 Turbulent acidic jets and plumes injected into an alkaline environment The evaluation of the recovery rate of low ph discharges from EGCS SOx with respect to the requirements to measure background ph 4 metres from the overboard discharge point MEPC 66/INF.33 - AIR POLLUTION AND CSC 11/02/2014 FURTHER TECHNICAL AND OPERATIONAL MEASURES FOR ENHANCING OF INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING ISO standard to measure changes in hull and propeller performance Progress report on ISO 19030

19 50. 4 MEPC 66/INF.34 - AIR POLLUTION AND Japan and Spain 11/02/2014 Comparison of the terminologies used in the guidelines related to Energy Efficiency Design Index (EEDI) regulations MEPC 66/INF.36 - AIR POLLUTION AND Japan 11/02/2014 Examples of calculating attained EEDI for LNG carriers MEPC 66/4 - AIR POLLUTION AND Chairman of the Working Group 21/06/2013 Report of the Working Group on Air Pollution and Energy Efficiency (Part 2) MEPC 66/4/1 - AIR POLLUTION AND Secretariat 11/11/2013 Amendments to the standard specification for shipboard incinerators MEPC 66/4/2 - AIR POLLUTION AND Secretariat 21/11/2013 Ozone-depleting substances MEPC 66/4/3 - AIR POLLUTION AND FURTHER TECHNICAL AND OPERATIONAL MEASURES FOR ENHANCING ENERGY EFFICIENCY OF INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING ICS 03/12/2013 Establishing a mandatory global system for monitoring and reporting fuel consumption, taking account of the United States proposal to enhance energy efficiency in international shipping MEPC 66/4/4 - AIR POLLUTION AND ISO and ITTC 10/01/2014 Work progress on revision of ISO 15016:2002

20 57. 4 MEPC 66/4/5 - AIR POLLUTION AND Germany 06/02/2014 Amendments to the 2012 Guidelines on the method of calculation of the attained Energy Efficiency Design Index (EEDI) for new ships and the 2012 Guidelines on survey and certification of the Energy Efficiency Design Index (EEDI) for clarification of the use of the CF-factor for dual-fuel engines MEPC 66/4/6 - AIR POLLUTION AND FURTHER TECHNICAL AND OPERATIONAL MEASURES FOR ENHANCING ENERGY EFFICIENCY OF INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING Germany and Japan 16/01/2014 Further details of possible metric options to develop further technical and operational measures for enhancing the energy efficiency of international shipping MEPC 66/4/7 - AIR POLLUTION AND Japan 21/01/2014 Amendments to the of EEDI Calculation and Certification guidelines for LNG carriers MEPC 66/4/8 - AIR POLLUTION AND ICS 28/01/2014 Ensuring availability of fuels compliant with MARPOL Annex VI by MEPC 66/4/9 - AIR POLLUTION AND FURTHER TECHNICAL AND OPERATIONAL MEASURES FOR ENHANCING ENERGY EFFICIENCY OF INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING Framework for a Global Data Collection System for maritime transport covering fuel consumption, CO2 emissions and energy efficiency Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, the Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, the United Kingdom and the European Commission 28/01/ MEPC 66/4/10 - AIR POLLUTION AND the Netherlands 30/01/2014 Effect of minimum power requirements for small segment ships

21 63. 4 MEPC 66/4/11 - AIR POLLUTION AND the Republic of Korea 30/01/2014 Amendment to unified interpretation of major conversion under chapter 4 of MARPOL Annex VI MEPC 66/4/12 - AIR POLLUTION AND Japan 04/02/2014 Amendments to the EEDI Calculation Guidelines for adding correction factor fj for ice-classed refrigerated cargo carriers MEPC 66/4/13 - AIR POLLUTION AND Liberia, IACS and INTERCARGO 04/02/2014 Establishment of an "EEDI database" MEPC 66/4/14 - AIR POLLUTION AND FURTHER TECHNICAL AND OPERATIONAL MEASURES FOR ENHANCING OF INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING Comments on document MEPC 66/4/6 and on document MEPC 66/4/19 Belgium, Canada, Croatia, France, Germany, Japan, Norway and United Kingdom 04/02/ MEPC 66/4/15 - AIR POLLUTION AND China and Japan 04/02/2014 Amendments to MEPC.1/Circ MEPC 66/4/16 - AIR POLLUTION AND Application of regulations 14 and 18 of MARPOL Annex VI on bunker fuel quality Liberia, Marshall Islands, INTERTANKO and INTERCARGO 04/02/ MEPC 66/4/16/Rev.1 - AIR POLLUTION AND Application of regulations 14 and 18 of MARPOL Annex VI on bunker fuel quality Liberia, the Marshall Islands, INTERTANKO and INTERCARGO 27/02/2014

22 70. 4 MEPC 66/4/17 - AIR POLLUTION AND Implementation of resolution MEPC.229(65) on the "Promotion of Technical Co-operation and Transfer of Technology Relating to the Improvement of Energy Efficiency of Ships" Angola, Argentina, Brazil, China, Cuba, India, Malaysia, Nigeria and South Africa 04/02/ MEPC 66/4/18 - AIR POLLUTION AND Netherlands and United Kingdom 04/02/2014 The International Maritime Organization's review on the availability of 0.50% sulphur fuel as at MEPC 66/4/19 - AIR POLLUTION AND FURTHER TECHNICAL AND OPERATIONAL MEASURES FOR ENHANCING OF INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING Establishing an Energy Efficiency Data Collection System Belgium, Croatia, Denmark, Japan, Norway and United States 04/02/ MEPC 66/4/20 - AIR POLLUTION AND CESA 13/02/2014 Comment on document MEPC 66/ MEPC 66/4/21 - AIR POLLUTION AND India 17/02/2014 FURTHER TECHNICAL AND OPERATIONAL MEASURES FOR ENHANCING OF INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING Establishing a global system for voluntary reporting of fuel consumption for realistic assessment of the inventory of GHG emission in maritime sector to enhance energy efficiency in international shipping MEPC 66/4/22 - AIR POLLUTION AND IACS 13/02/2014 Amendments to the standard specification for shipboard incinerators

23 76. 4 MEPC 66/4/23 - AIR POLLUTION AND Denmark 17/02/2014 Comments to the amendments to the 2012 Guidelines on the method of calculation of the attained Energy Efficiency Design Index (EEDI) for new ships and the 2012 Guidelines on survey and certification of the Energy Efficiency Design Index (EEDI) for clarification of the use of the CF factor for dual fuel engines MEPC 66/4/24 - AIR POLLUTION AND Comments on the International Maritime Organization's review on the availability of 0.50% sulphur fuel as at 2020 United States, BIMCO, INTERTANKO and CLIA 17/02/ MEPC 66/4/25 - AIR POLLUTION AND FURTHER TECHNICAL AND OPERATIONAL MEASURES FOR ENHANCING OF INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING Comments on enhancing energy efficiency in international shipping Angola, Argentina, Brazil, China, Cuba, Malaysia, Nigeria and South Africa 21/02/ MEPC 66/4/26 - AIR POLLUTION AND IBIA and BIMCO 19/02/2014 Comments on application of regulations 14 and 18 of MARPOL Annex VI on bunker fuel quality MEPC 66/4/27 - AIR POLLUTION AND INTERFERRY and CESA 19/02/2014 Comments on document MEPC 66/4 (Chairman of the Working Group) MEPC 66/4/28 - AIR POLLUTION AND CSC 19/02/2014 Comments on the review provisions contained in regulation 14 of MARPOL Annex VI and the calls to carry out an early review

24 82. 4 MEPC 66/4/29 - AIR POLLUTION AND CSC 19/02/2014 Comments on the establishment of an "EEDI database" MEPC 66/4/30 - AIR POLLUTION AND CSC 17/02/2014 FURTHER TECHNICAL AND OPERATIONAL MEASURES FOR ENHANCING OF INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING Comments and proposals in respect of the introduction of a framework for the monitoring, reporting and verification of GHG emissions from shipping MEPC 66/4/31 - AIR POLLUTION AND Implementation of resolution MEPC.229(65) on Promotion of Technical Co-operation and Transfer of Technology Relating to the Improvement of Energy Efficiency of Ships Belgium, Japan, United Kingdom and United States 19/02/ MEPC 66/5 - REDUCTION OF GHG EMISSIONS FROM SHIPS Secretariat 10/01/2014 Outcomes of the United Nations Climate Change Conferences held in Bonn in June 2013 and in Warsaw in November MEPC 66/5/1 - REDUCTION OF GHG EMISSIONS FROM SHIPS Steering Committee Coordinator 16/01/2014 IMO Update Study for the GHG Emissions Estimate for International Shipping First report from the Steering Committee MEPC 66/6 - CONSIDERATION AND Secretariat 01/08/2013 Amendments to MARPOL Annexes I, II, III, IV, V and VI (to make the III Code mandatory)

25 88. 6 MEPC 66/6/1 - CONSIDERATION AND Secretariat 01/08/2013 Amendments to MARPOL Annex I (Mandatory carriage requirements for stability instrument) MEPC 66/6/2 - CONSIDERATION AND Secretariat 26/07/2013 Amendments to MARPOL Annex V (Record of Garbage Discharge) MEPC 66/6/3 - CONSIDERATION AND Secretariat 05/08/2013 Amendments to MARPOL Annex VI and the NOx Technical Code 2008 (Amendments to regulations 2, 13, 19, 20 and 21 and the Supplement to the IAPP Certificate under MARPOL Annex VI and certification of dualfuel engines under the NOx Technical Code 2008) MEPC 66/6/4 - CONSIDERATION AND Secretariat 01/08/2013 Amendments to the Code for the Construction and Equipment of Ships Carrying Dangerous Chemicals in Bulk (BCH Code) (Cargo containment and Form of Certificate of Fitness) MEPC 66/6/5 - CONSIDERATION AND Secretariat 26/07/2013 Draft amendments to the International Code for the Construction and Equipment of Ships Carrying Dangerous Chemicals in Bulk (IBC Code) MEPC 66/6/6 - CONSIDERATION AND Comments to the approval at MEPC 65 of amendments to the effective date of the NOx Tier III standards Canada, Denmark, Germany, Japan and the United States 15/01/2014

26 94. 6 MEPC 66/6/6/Corr.1 - CONSIDERATION AND Secretariat 30/01/2014 Comments to the approval at MEPC 65 of amendments to the effective date of the NOx Tier III standards Corrigendum MEPC 66/6/7 - CONSIDERATION AND the Secretariat 23/01/2014 Outcome of A 28 concerning the adoption of amendments to IMO instruments to make the use of the III Code mandatory MEPC 66/6/8 - CONSIDERATION AND the Russian Federation 29/01/2014 Tier III NOx emission standards under MARPOL Annex VI: date of entry into force MEPC 66/6/9 - CONSIDERATION AND the Bahamas 30/01/2014 Amendments to MARPOL Annex V Record of Garbage Discharge MEPC 66/6/10 - CONSIDERATION AND Marshall Islands and Norway 05/02/2014 Comments to the approval at MEPC 65 of amendments to the effective date of the NOx Tier III standards MEPC 66/6/11 - CONSIDERATION AND China 05/02/2014 Comments on the amendments to MARPOL Annex VI MEPC 66/6/12 - CONSIDERATION AND CESA 13/02/2014 Amendment to MARPOL Annex VI, regulation 13 Effective date for Tier III NOx emission standards

27 MEPC 66/6/13 - CONSIDERATION AND Japan 13/02/2014 Comments on the Amendments to MARPOL Annex VI Amendments to regulations 2, 19, 20 and MEPC 66/6/14 - CONSIDERATION AND ACOPS 17/02/2014 Comments on document MEPC 66/6/6, which itself provides comments to the technical questions raised in document MEPC 65/4/ MEPC 66/6/15 - CONSIDERATION AND BIMCO and WSC 17/02/2014 Comments concerning potential amendments to the effective date of the Tier III NOx Standards of MARPOL Annex VI MEPC 66/6/16 - CONSIDERATION AND Comments to the proposed amendment of the effective date of the NOx Tier III Standards in MARPOL Annex VI CSC, FOEI, WWF and Pacific Environment 19/02/ MEPC 66/6/17 - CONSIDERATION AND Russian Federation 19/02/2014 Comments to the document of the five countries on the effective date of the NOx Tier III emission standards under MARPOL Annex VI MEPC 66/INF.5 - INTERPRETATIONS OF, AND AMENDMENTS TO, MARPOL AND RELATED INSTRUMENTS Secretariat 05/12/2013 Information flyer on the revised Guidance on the Management of Spoilt Cargoes

28 MEPC 66/INF.32 - INTERPRETATIONS OF, AND AMENDMENTS TO, MARPOL AND RELATED INSTRUMENTS Canada 13/02/2014 Proposed Standard Specification of Shipboard Gasification Waste to Energy Systems MEPC 66/INF.35 - INTERPRETATIONS OF, AND AMENDMENTS TO, MARPOL AND RELATED INSTRUMENTS Marshall Islands and IACS 10/02/2014 Clarification of Item of the Supplement to the IAPP Certificate MEPC 66/7 - INTERPRETATIONS OF, AND AMENDMENTS TO, MARPOL AND RELATED INSTRUMENTS Australia 15/01/2014 Report of the Correspondence Group on the use of electronic record books under MARPOL MEPC 66/7/1 - INTERPRETATIONS OF, AND AMENDMENTS TO, MARPOL AND RELATED INSTRUMENTS Norway 05/02/2014 Inclusion of gas-fuelled engines in MARPOL Annex VI MEPC 66/7/2 - INTERPRETATIONS OF, AND AMENDMENTS TO, MARPOL AND RELATED INSTRUMENTS Management of boiler/economizer washdown water Japan, Panama, ICS and INTERCARGO 03/02/ MEPC 66/7/3 - INTERPRETATIONS OF, AND AMENDMENTS TO, MARPOL AND RELATED INSTRUMENTS United Kingdom and United States 05/02/2014 Use and carriage of Heavy Grade Oil (HGOs) in the Antarctic area MEPC 66/7/4 - INTERPRETATIONS OF, AND AMENDMENTS TO, MARPOL AND RELATED INSTRUMENTS Canada 05/02/2014 Consideration of Standard Specification of Shipboard Gasification Waste to Energy Systems

29 MEPC 66/7/5 - INTERPRETATIONS OF, AND AMENDMENTS TO, MARPOL AND RELATED INSTRUMENTS Marshall Islands and IACS 05/02/2014 Clarification of item of the Supplement to the IAPP Certificate MEPC 66/8 - IMPLEMENTATION OF THE OPRC CONVENTION AND THE OPRC- HNS PROTOCOL AND RELEVANT CONFERENCE RESOLUTIONS the United States 21/01/2014 Draft Manual on Chemical Pollution to address legal and administrative aspects of HNS incidents MEPC 66/INF.6 - IDENTIFICATION AND PROTECTION OF SPECIAL AREAS AND PARTICULARLY SENSITIVE SEA AREAS Secretariat 05/12/2013 Ecologically and biologically significant marine areas (EBSAs) MEPC 66/INF.20 - IDENTIFICATION AND PROTECTION OF SPECIAL AREAS AND PARTICULARLY SENSITIVE SEA AREAS Australia 28/01/2014 Regional Workshop on Particularly Sensitive Sea Areas and Other IMO Tools for Area- Specific Management MEPC 66/9 - IDENTIFICATION AND PROTECTION OF SPECIAL AREAS AND PARTICULARLY SENSITIVE SEA AREAS the Secretariat 02/10/2013 Proposal to add a footnote to annex 3 of resolution MEPC.101(48) to reflect the revision of MARPOL Annex II MEPC 66/9/Corr.1 - IDENTIFICATION AND PROTECTION OF SPECIAL AREAS AND PARTICULARLY SENSITIVE SEA AREAS Secretariat 14/03/2014 Proposal to add a footnote to annex 3 of resolution MEPC.101(48) to reflect the revision of MARPOL Annex II Corrigendum

30 MEPC 66/INF.37 - INADEQUACY OF RECEPTION FACILITIES United States 10/02/2014 Report of the regional workshop on port reception facilities for Caribbean Region States MEPC 66/10 - INADEQUACY OF RECEPTION FACILITIES Secretariat 16/12/2013 Consolidation of revised MEPC circulars related to port reception facilities MEPC 66/11 - REPORTS OF SUB- Secretariat 11/11/2013 Outcome of DSC MEPC 66/11/1 - REPORTS OF SUB- the Secretariat 05/02/2014 Outcome of STW MEPC 66/11/2 - REPORTS OF SUB- Secretariat 07/02/2014 Urgent matters emanating from SDC MEPC 66/11/3 - REPORTS OF SUB- Russian Federation 05/02/2014 Comments on the outcome of SDC 1 Environmental issues related to the draft Code for ships operating in polar waters (Polar Code) MEPC 66/11/4 - REPORTS OF SUB- Secretariat 21/02/2014 Urgent matters emanating from PPR MEPC 66/11/5 - REPORTS OF SUB- Netherlands and Panama 27/02/2014 Development of a mandatory code for ships operating in polar waters

31 MEPC 66/11/6 - REPORTS OF SUB- Finland 28/02/2014 Proposal for amendments to section 3.3 of Part II-B of the draft International Code for Ships Operating in Polar Waters (Polar Code) MEPC 66/11/7 - REPORTS OF SUB- Canada 28/02/2014 Comments on the outcome of SDC 1 Amendments to the Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships, 1973, as modified by the Protocol of 1978 relating to thereto (MARPOL) MEPC 66/11/8 - REPORTS OF SUB- Canada 27/02/2014 Development of a mandatory code for ships operating in polar waters reception facilities for oil and oily mixtures MEPC 66/11/9 - REPORTS OF SUB- Germany 28/02/2014 Comments on the outcome of SDC 1 Draft amendments to MARPOL MEPC 66/11/10 - REPORTS OF THE SUB- Germany 05/03/2014 Comments on the outcome of SDC 1 Draft Polar Code MEPC 66/11/11 - REPORTS OF SUB- CESA 04/03/2014 Development of a mandatory code for ships operating in polar waters MEPC 66/11/12 - REPORTS OF SUB- United States 04/03/2014 General applicability of Part II-A of the Polar Code MEPC 66/11/13 - REPORTS OF SUB- United States 04/03/2014 Use of goal-based standards in part II-A of the Polar Code

32 MEPC 66/11/14 - REPORTS OF SUB- United States 05/03/2014 Polar Code incorporation into MARPOL MEPC 66/11/15 - REPORTS OF SUB- United States 04/03/2014 Polar Code incorporation into MARPOL Annex I MEPC 66/11/16 - REPORTS OF SUB- United States 04/03/2014 Polar Code incorporation into MARPOL Annex II MEPC 66/11/17 - REPORTS OF SUB- United States 04/03/2014 Polar Code incorporation into MARPOL Annex IV MEPC 66/11/18 - REPORTS OF SUB- United States 04/03/2014 Polar Code incorporation into MARPOL Annex V MEPC 66/12 - WORK OF OTHER BODIES Outcome of FAL 38 the Secretariat 26/07/ MEPC 66/12/1 - WORK OF OTHER BODIES Outcome of the one hundred and tenth session of the Council (C 110) Secretariat 30/08/ MEPC 66/12/2 - WORK OF OTHER BODIES Outcome of MSC 92 Secretariat 30/08/ MEPC 66/12/3 - WORK OF OTHER BODIES Outcome of the 111th regular and the 27th extraordinary session of the Council Secretariat 14/01/ MEPC 66/12/4 - WORK OF OTHER BODIES Outcome of A 28 the Secretariat 20/01/2014

33 MEPC 66/INF.21 - HARMFUL ANTI- FOULING SYSTEMS FOR SHIPS ISO 30/01/2014 Development of ISO standards on risk assessment methods for anti-fouling systems on ships MEPC 66/INF.23 - HARMFUL ANTI- FOULING SYSTEMS FOR SHIPS Australia and New Zealand 28/01/2014 Anti-fouling and in-water cleaning guidelines MEPC 66/15 - TECHNICAL COOPERATION ACTIVITIES FOR THE PROTECTION OF THE MARINE ENVIRONMENT the Secretariat 28/01/2014 Update on the activities under the IMO Integrated Technical Cooperation Programme, (ITCP) and the major projects (9 February to 27 December 2013) MEPC 66/15/1 - TECHNICAL COOPERATION ACTIVITIES FOR THE PROTECTION OF THE MARINE ENVIRONMENT the Secretariat 28/01/2014 Update on activities related to implementation of the Protocol to the Barcelona Convention concerning cooperation in preventing pollution from ships and, in cases of emergency, combating pollution of the Mediterranean Sea (Prevention and Emergency Protocol), 9 February to 27 December MEPC 66/17 - NOISE FROM COMMERCIAL SHIPPING AND ITS ADVERSE IMPACTS ON MARINE LIFE Secretariat 26/11/2013 Outcome of DE MEPC 66/18 - WORK PROGRAMME OF THE COMMITTEE AND SUBSIDIARY BODIES Secretariat 14/01/2014 Outcome of the 27th extraordinary session of the Council

34 MEPC 66/INF.19 - ANY OTHER BUSINESS Formation of a Biofouling Management Expert Group under IMarEST to address biofouling management measures for sustainable shipping IMarEST 28/01/ MEPC 66/INF.26 - ANY OTHER BUSINESS Cooperation between the Basel Convention and the International Maritime Organization Report of the eleventh meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Basel Convention.