KR Webzine Vol.108

The Sub-Committee on Pollution Prevention and Response (PPR) held its fourth session at the IMO HQ from 16 to 20 January 2017. The main issues are attached. In reviewing

this flash, please note that the committee’s outputs detailed are not legally effective until they are adopted as mandatory instruments by the MEPC.

- Main Agenda -

  1. Evaluation of the safety and pollution hazards of chemicals and preparation of 

      consequential amendments to the IBC Code (Agenda 3)

  2. Review of MARPOL Annex II requirements that have an impact on cargo residues

      and tank washing of high-viscosity and persistent floating products (Agenda 4)

  3. Development of the OSV chemical Code (Offshore Support Unit) (Agenda 5)

  4. Ballast Water Management (Agenda 6, 7, 8, 15)

  5. Consideration of the impact on the arctic of emissions of black carbon from

      international shipping (Agenda 9)

  6. Standards for shipboard gasification of waste system and associated amendments

      to MARPOL (Agenda 10)

  7. Guideline for the discharge of exhaust gas recirculation bleed-off water (Agenda 11)

  8. Unified Interpretation(UI) (Agenda 15)

  9. Use of electronic record Books (Agenda 16)

  10. Amendments to SCR Guidelines (Agenda 17)

  11. Guidelines for the use of more than one Engine Operational Profile (Agenda 20)

  12. The 0.50% Sulphur limit (Agenda 20)