Technical Information
Technical Information
Technical Information
Technical
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TEC-0944
15 February 2013
A summary of the decisions taken at the sixty-fourth session of the Marine Environment Protection
Committee (MEPC 64) held from 1 to 5 October 2012 is provided below for your information.
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(3) Resolutions on technical co-operation and transfer of technology relating to the improvement
of the energy efficiency of ships
Regulation 23 of the revised MARPOL Annex VI stipulates that technical cooperation and
transfer of technology to developing countries for the improvement of energy efficiency of
ships are to be promoted.
While MEPC is currently discussing resolutions to implement the technical cooperation and
transfer of technology, member states have so far failed to reach a consensus on the
application of the CBDR Principle*1) and the actual implementation of financial assistance.
Consequently, it was agreed to continue discussions on this matter at MEPC 65.
*1) CBDR Principle: The Common but Differentiated Responsibility
CBDR Principle in part differentiates the responsibilities of developed countries and
developing countries from the view that while the responsibility for global warming is a
common challenge, developed countries should bear more responsibility because
developed countries have emitted the majority of GHG into the atmosphere in the past.
(4) Market Based Measures
The IMO is developing Market Based Measures (MBM), such as bunker levy and emissions
trading schemes, etc., to supplemental provisions of the technical and operational measures
for GHG reduction stipulated by the amended MARPOL Annex VI.
At the session, concrete discussions on MBM were not conducted due to the shortage of time
resulting from the time-consuming discussions on resolutions on technology transfer and
cooperation as noted in 3.(3) above.
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Other matters
(1) Deletion of recording of waste oil incinerator capacity in the supplement to the International
Oil Pollution Prevention (IOPP) Certificate
When a waste oil incinerator is installed on board, its capacity is to be recorded in the
supplement to the IOPP Certificate. However, in some cases, the units of measurement
used to record capacity differ from that recorded in the type approval certificate, which PSC
finds problematic. At the 64th session, it was agreed that the units of measurement for the
capacity of the incinerator need not be recorded in the supplement to the IOPP Certificate.
Further, related amendments on the format of the supplement were approved (which will be
adopted at MEPC 65).
(2) On-shore power supply (high voltage equipment)
At berth, ships usually use their auxiliary engines for power generation in order to keep the
ship habitable, to manage water ballast, and for other essential functions. However, the
operation of such engines causes air pollution, noise pollution and other adverse effects on
the environment.
In order to reduce such harmful effects, a system for supplying high-voltage power from
shore to ship was launched at the port of Los Angeles in 2004, which has since been
discussed at IMO MEPC Committee.
At the 64th session, consideration was given to whether or not the IMO should develop
standards for on-shore power supply (high voltage equipment).
It was agreed that development of any standard in MARPOL is premature at this point in
time, noting that ports where ships can use on-shore power are limited.
However, it was agreed to develop a MEPC circular regarding the ports where the use of
on-shore power supply is available and associated international standards and regulations.
The Circular includes a list of industry circulars such as "Guidelines for High Voltage Shore
Connection Systems" issued by ClassNK in May 2012.
A summary of the outcomes of MEPC 64 is also available on the IMO web-site (http://www.imo.org).
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