Index of MEPC Resolutions and Guidelines related to MARPOL Annex VI
Index Content of Resolutions and Guidelines
- Amendments to MARPOL Annex VI and the NOx Technical Code
- Unified Interpretations to MARPOL Annex VI and the NOx Technical Code 2008
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Guidelines related to Air Pollution prevention from ships
- Guidelines and guidance on carbon intensity of international shipping
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Resolution and circular related to the Promotion of technical co-operation and transfer of technology
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Black Carbon related documents
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Relevant Information
Amendments to MARPOL Annex VI and the NOx Technical Code
Resolution | Title | Date of entry into force |
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| MEPC.361(79) | Amendments to the Annex of the Protocol of 1997 to amend the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships, 1973, as modified by the Protocol of 1978 relating thereto Mediterranean Sea Emission Control Area for Sulphur Oxides and Particulate Matter | 1 May 2024 |
| MEPC.362(79) | Amendments to the Annex of the Protocol of 1997 to amend the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships, 1973, as modified by the Protocol of 1978 relating thereto Amendments to MARPOL Annex VI (Regional reception facilities within Arctic waters, information to be included in the bunker delivery note (BDN) and information to be submitted to the IMO Ship Fuel Oil Consumption Database | 1 May 2024 |
| Certified copy of resolution MEPC.328(76) | 2021 Amendments to the Annex of the Protocol of 1997 to amend the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships, 1973, as modified by the Protocol of 1978 relating thereto 2021 Revised MARPOL Annex VI (Resolution MEPC.328(76)) | 1 November 2022 |
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MEPC.328(76) | Amendments to the Annex of the Protocol of 1997 to amend the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships, 1973, as modified by the Protocol of 1978 relating there to (2021 Revised MARPOL Annex VI) | 1 November 2022 |
| MEPC.1/Circ.897 | Cross-reference tables for amendments to MARPOL Annex VI (2021 revised MARPOL Annex VI) | 1 November 2022 |
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MEPC.324(75) | Amendments to MARPOL Annex VI (Procedures for sampling and verification of the sulphur content of fuel oil and the Energy Efficiency Design Index (EEDI)) | 1 April 2022 |
| MEPC.317(74) | Amendments to the NOx Technical Code 2008 (Electronic Record Books and Certification requirements for SCR systems) | 1 October 2020 |
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MEPC.316(74) | Amendments to MARPOL Annex VI (Electronic Record Books and EEDI regulations for ice-strengthened ships) | 1 October 2020 |
| MEPC.305(73) | Amendments to MARPOL Annex VI
(Prohibition on the Carriage of Non-Compliant Fuel Oil for Combustion Purposes for Propulsion or Operation on board a ship) | 1 March 2020 |
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MEPC.301(72) | Amendments to MARPOL Annex VI (ECAs and required EEDI for ro-ro cargo ships and ro-ro passenger ships) | 1 September 2019 |
| MEPC.286(71) | Amendments to MARPOL Annex VI
(Designation of the Baltic Sea and the North Sea Emission Control Areas for NOX Tier III control) (Information to be included in the bunker delivery note) | 1 January 2019 |
| MEPC.278(70) | Amendments to MARPOL Annex VI (Data collection system for fuel oil consumption of ships) | 1 March 2018 |
| MEPC.271(69) | Amendments to MARPOL Annex VI (Amendments to regulation 13 of MARPOL Annex VI – Record requirements for operational compliance with NOx Tier III emission control areas) | 1 September 2017 |
| MEPC.272(69) | Amendments to the NOx Technical Code 2008 (Testing of gas-fuelled and dual fuel engines) | 1 September 2017 |
| MEPC.258(67) | Amendments to MARPOL Annex VI (Amendments to regulations 2 and 13 and the Supplement to the IAPP Certificate) | 1 March 2016 |
| MEPC.251(66) and its Corrigendum | 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 dual-fuel engines under the NOx Technical Code 2008) | 1 September 2015 |
| MEPC.247(66) | Amendments to MARPOL Annex VI (To make the use of the III Code mandatory) | 1 January 2016 |
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MEPC.217(63) | Amendments to MARPOL Annex VI and the NOx Technical Code 2008 (Regional arrangements for port reception facilities under MARPOL Annex VI and Certification of marine diesel engines fitted with Selective Catalytic Reduction systems under the NOx Technical Code 2008) | 1 August 2013 |
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MEPC.203(62) | Amendments to MARPOL Annex VI (Inclusion of regulations on energy efficiency for ships in MARPOL Annex VI) | 1 January 2013 |
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MEPC.202(62) and its Corrigendum | Amendments to MARPOL Annex VI (Designation of the United States Caribbean Sea Emission Control Area and exemption of certain ships operating in the North American Emission Control Area and the United States Caribbean Sea Emission Control Area under regulations 13 and 14 and Appendix VII of MARPOL Annex VI) | 1 January 2013 |
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MEPC.194(61) | Amendments to MARPOL Annex VI (Revised form of Supplement to the IAPP Certificate) | 1 February 2012 |
| MEPC.190(60) | Amendments to MARPOL Annex VI (North American Emission Control Area) | 1 August 2011 |
| MEPC.177(58) | Amendments to the technical code on control of emission of nitrogen oxides from marine diesel engines (NOx Technical Code 2008) | 1 July 2010 |
| MEPC.176(58) | Amendments to the Annex of the Protocol of 1997 to amend the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships, 1973, as modified by the Protocol of 1978 relating there to
(Revised MARPOL Annex VI) | 1 July 2010 |
Unified Interpretations to MARPOL Annex VI and the NOx Technical Code 2008
| MEPC Resolution/ Circular | Title | Status |
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| MEPC.1/Circ.795/Rev.9 | Unified interpretations to MARPOL Annex VI | Revokes MEPC.1/Circ.795/Rev.8 |
| MEPC.1/Circ.795/Rev.8 | Unified interpretations to MARPOL Annex VI | Revokes MEPC.1/Circ.795/Rev.7 |
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MEPC.1/Circ.795/Rev.7 | Unified interpretations to MARPOL Annex VI | Revokes MEPC.1/Circ.795/Rev.6 |
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MEPC.1/Circ.795/Rev.4 | Unified Interpretations to MARPOL Annex VI | MEPC 74/18, paragraph 5.60 |
| MEPC.1/Circ.895/Rev.1 | United Interpretations to the NOx Technical Code 2008, as amended | Revokes MEPC.1/Circ.895 MEPC.1/Circ.865 |
Guidelines related to Air Pollution prevention from ships
| Resolution / Circular | Title | Status | Relevant regulation in MARPOL Annex VI |
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| MEPC.373(80) | 2023 Guidelines for Thermal Waste Treatment Devices (TWTD) | Regulation 16.5.2 | |
| MEPC.363(79) | Amendments to the 2012 Guidelines for the development of a regional reception facilities plan (Resolution MEPC.221(63)) | Regulation 17.2 | |
| MEPC.368(79) | Amendments to the 2014 Standard specification for shipboard incinerators (Resolution MEPC.244(66)) | Regulation 16.6.1 | |
| MEPC.340(77) and its Corrigendum | 2021 Guidelines for Exhaust Gas Cleaning Systems | Supersedes MEPC.259(68) and its corrigendum MEPC.184(59) | Regulation 4.3 |
| MEPC.1/Circ.883/Rev.1 | Guidance on indication of ongoing compliance in the case of the failure of a single monitoring instrument, and recommended actions to take if the exhaust gas cleaning system (EGCS) fails to meet the provisions of the EGCS Guidelines | Supersedes MEPC.1/Circ.883 | Regulation 4.3 |
| MEPC.307(73) | 2018 Guidelines for the Discharge of Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) Bleed-Off Water | ||
| MEPC.1/Circ.881 | Guidance for port State control on contingency measures for addressing non-compliant fuel oil | Regulations 10 and 11 | |
| MEPC.321(74) | 2019 Guidelines for port State control under MARPOL Annex VI Chapter 3 | Revokes MEPC.181(59) | Regulations 10 and 11 |
| MEPC.313(74) | Amendments to the 2017 Guidelines addressing additional aspects of the NOx Technical Code 2008 with regard to particular requirements related to marine diesel engines fitted with Selective Catalytic Reduction (SCR) Systems (Resolution MEPC.291(71)) | Regulation 13 | |
| MEPC.291(71) | 2017 Guidelines addressing additional aspects to the NOx technical code 2008 with regard to particular requirements related to marine diesel engines fitted with selective catalytic reduction (SCR) systems | Supersedes MEPC.198(62) and MEPC.260(68) | Regulation 13 |
| MEPC.1/Circ.854 | Guidance on the application of regulation 13 of MARPOL Annex VI Tier III requirements to dual fuel and gas-fuelled engines | Regulation 13 | |
| MEPC.230(65) | 2013 Guidelines as required by regulation 13.2.2 of MARPOL Annex VI in respect of non-identical replacement engines not required to meet the tier III limit | Regulation 13.2.2 | |
| MEPC.243(66) | 2014 Guidelines on the approved method process | Regulation 13.7.1 | |
| MEPC.242(66) | 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 13.7.1 of MARPOL Annex VI | Regulation 13.7.1 | |
| MEPC.1/Circ.678 | Definitions for the cost effectiveness formula in regulation 13.7.5 of the revised MARPOL Annex VI | | Regulation 13.7.5 |
| MEPC.320(74) | 2019 Guidelines for consistent implementation of the 0.50% sulphur limit under MARPOL Annex VI | Regulation 14 | |
| MEPC.1/Circ.864/Rev.1 | 2019 Guidelines for onboard sampling for the Verification of the sulphur content of the fuel oil used on board ships | Revokes
MEPC.1/Circ.864 | Regulations 14 and 18 |
| MEPC.1-Circ.889 | 2020 Guidelines for on board sampling of fuel oil intended to be used or carried for use on board a ship | | Regulations 14 and 18 |
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MEPC.280(70) | Effective date of implementation of the fuel oil standard in regulation 14.1.3 of MARPOL Annex VI | | Regulations 14.1.3 and 14.10 |
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MEPC.326(75) | 2020 Guidelines for monitoring the worldwide average sulphur content of fuel oils supplied for use on board ships | Revokes
MEPC.192(61) | Regulation 14.2 |
| (MEPC.273(69)) | Amendments to the 2010 Guidelines for monitoring the worldwide average sulphur content of fuel oils supplied for use on board ships (Consolidated text: MEPC.1/Circ.862) |
| Regulation 14.2 |
| MEPC.1/Circ.509 | Notification to the Organization on ports or terminals where volatile organic compounds (VOCs) emissions are to be regulated | Regulation 15.1 | |
| MEPC.185(59) | Guidelines for the development of a VOC management plan | Regulation 15.6 | |
| MEPC.1/Circ.680 | Technical information on systems and operation to assist development of VOC management plans for tankers carrying crude oil | Regulation 15.6 | |
| MEPC.1/Circ.719 | Technical information on a vapour pressure control system in order to facilitate the development and the update of VOC management plans | Regulation 15.6 | |
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MEPC.244(66) | 2014 Standard specification for shipboard incinerators | Supersedes
MEPC.76(40) and MEPC.93(45) | Regulation 16.6.1 |
| MEPC.199(62) | 2011 Guidelines for reception facilities under MARPOL Annex VI | Regulation 17 | |
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MEPC.221(63) | 2012 Guidelines for the development of a regional reception facilities plan | Regulation 17.2 | |
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MEPC.1/Circ.884/Rev.1 | Guidance for best practice for Member State/coastal State | Revokes MEPC.1/Circ.884 | Regulation 18 |
| MEPC.1/Circ.875 | Guidance on best practice for fuel oil purchasers/users for assuring the quality of fuel oil used on board ships | Regulation 18 | |
| MEPC.1/Circ.880 | Reporting of availability of compliant fuel oils in accordance with regulation 18.1 Of MARPOL Annex VI | Regulation 18.1 | |
| MSC-MEPC.5/Circ.15 | Delivery of commpliant fuel oil by suppliers | Regulations 14 and 18 | |
| MEPC.1/Circ.875/Add.1 | Guidance on best practice for fuel oil suppliers for assuring the quality of fuel oil delivered to ships | Regulation 14 | |
| MEPC.182(59) | 2009 Guidelines for the sampling of fuel oil for determination of compliance with the revised MARPOL Annex VI | Revokes
MEPC.96(47) | Regulation 18.8.1 |
| MEPC.1/Circ.882 | Early application of the verification procedures for a MARPOL Annex VI fuel oil sample (regulation 18.8.2 or regulation 14.8) | Regulation 18.8.2 | |
| MEPC.1/Circ.849 | Guidance on the supplement to the IAPP Certificate | Appendix I | |
| MEPC.128(53) | Amendments to the revised survey guidelines under the harmonized system of survey and certification (Resolution A.948(23)) for the purpose of MARPOL Annex VI | --- | |
| MEPC.1/Circ.878 | Guidance on the development of a ship implementation plan for the consistent implementation of the 0.50% sulphur limit under MARPOL Annex VI | Regulations 14 and 18 |
Guidelines and guidance on the carbon intensity of international shipping
| Resolution / Circular | Title | Status | Relevant regulation in MARPOL Annex VI |
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| MEPC.375(80) | Amendments to the 2021 Guidelines on the shaft/engine power limitation system to comply with the EEXI requirements and use of a power reserve (Resolution 335(76) | amends MEPC.335(76) | Regulations 23 and 25 |
| MEPC.374(80) | Amendments to the 2022 Guidelines on survey and certification of the Energy Efficiency Design Index (EEDI)(Resolution MEPC.365(79)) | amends MEPC.365(79) | Regulation 5 |
| MEPC.1/Circ.905 | Interim Guidance on the use of Biofuels under Regulations 26,27 and 28 of MARPOL Annex VI (DCS AND CII) | Regulations 26,27 and 28 | |
| MEPC.364 (79) | 2022 Guidelines on the method of calculation of the attained energy efficiency design index (EEDI) for new ships | Supercedes MEPC.308(73) | Regulations 20 and 22 |
| MEPC.365(79) | 2022 Guidelines on survey and certification of the Energy Efficiency Design Index (EEDI) | Supersedes MEPC.254(67) and its amendments (MEPC.261(68)) MEPC.309(73) | Regulation 5 |
| MEPC.346(78) | 2022 Guidelines for the development of a ship energy efficiency management plan (SEEMP) | Revokes MEPC.282(70) Supersedes MEPC.213(63) | Regulation 26 |
| MEPC.347(78) | Guidelines for the verification and company audits by the administration of part iii of the ship energy efficiency management plan (SEEMP) | Regulation 26 | |
| MEPC.348(78) | 2022 Guidelines for administration verification of ship fuel oil consumption data and operational carbon intensity | Revokes MEPC.292(71) | Regulations 27.7 and 28.6 |
| MEPC.349(78) | 2022 Guidelines for the development and management of the IMO ship fuel oil consumption database | Revokes MEPC.293(71) | Regulations 27.12 and 27.13 |
| MEPC.350(78) | 2022 Guidelines on the method of calculation of the attained energy efficiency existing ship index (EEXI) | Revokes MEPC.333(76) | Regulation 23 |
| MEPC.351(78) | 2022 Guidelines on survey and certification of the attained energy efficiency existing ship index (EEXI) | Revokes MEPC.334(76) | Regulation 5.4 |
| MEPC.352(78) | 2022 Guidelines on operational carbon intensity indicators and the calculation methods (CII Guidelines, G1) | Revokes MEPC 336(76) | Regulation 28.1 |
| MEPC.353(78) | 2022 Guidelines on the reference lines for use with operational carbon intensity indicators (CII reference lines Guidelines, G2) | Revokes MEPC.337(76) | Regulation 28.4 |
| MEPC.354(78) | 2022 Guidelines on the operational carbon intensity rating of ships (CII rating Guidelines, G4) | Revokes MEPC.339(76) | Regulation 28.6 |
| MEPC.355(78) | 2022 interim Guidelines on correction factors and voyage adjustments for CII calculations (CII Guidelines, G5) | Regulation 28.1 and Regulation 28.11 | |
| MEPC.1/Circ.896 | 2021 Guidance on treatment of innovative energy efficiency technologies for calculation and verification of the attained EEDI and EEXI | Supersedes MEPC.1/Circ.815 | Regulation 20 |
| MEPC.332(76) | Amendments to the 2018 Guidelines on the method of calculation of the Attained Energy Efficiency Design Index (EEDI) for New ships (resolution MEPC.308(73), as amended by resolution MEPC.322(74)) | Earlier amendments MEPC.322(74) | Regulations 20 and 22 |
| MEPC.333(76) | 2021 Guidelines on the method of calculation of the Attained Energy Efficiency Existing Ship Index (EEXI) | Regulations 23 and 25.3 | |
| MEPC.334(76) | 2021 Guidelines on survey and certification of the Attained Energy Efficiency Existing Ship Index (EEXI) | Revokes MEPC.254(67) | Regulations 5 and 25.3 |
| MEPC.337(76) | 2021 Guidelines on the reference lines for use with Operational Carbon Intensity Indicators (CII Reference Lines Guidelines, G2) | Regulations 28.4 and 28.11 | |
| MEPC.338(76) | 2021 Guidelines on the operational carbon intensity reduction factors relative to reference lines (CII Reduction Factor Guidelines, G3) | Regulations 28.4 and 28.11 | |
| MEPC.339(76) | 2021 Guidelines on the operational carbon intensity rating of ships (CII Rating Guidelines, G4) | Regulations 28.6 and 28.11 | |
| MEPC.254(67) and its amendments MEPC.261(68)) MEPC.309(73) | 2014 Guidelines on survey and certification of the Energy Efficiency Design Index (EEDI) Amendments to the 2014 Guidelines on Survey and Certification of the Energy Efficiency Design Index (EEDI) (Consolidated text : MEPC.1/Circ.855/Rev.2 | Revokes MEPC.214(63) and MEPC.234(65) | Regulation 5 |
| MEPC.1/Circ.901 | 2022 Guidance on methods, procedures and verification of in-service performance measurements | Regulation 20.2 | |
| MEPC.1/Circ.876 | Sample format for the confirmation of compliance pursuant to regulation 5.4.5 of MARPOL Annex VI | Regulation 5.4.5 | |
| MEPC.1/Circ.900 | 2022 Guidance regarding the delivery of EGCS residues to port reception facilities | Regulation 17.1.2 | |
| MEPC.1/Circ.899 | 2022 Guidelines for risk and impact assessments of the discharge water from exhaust gas cleaning systems | ||
| MEPC.308(73) | 2018 Guidelines on the Method of Calculation of the Attained Energy Efficiency Design Index (EEDI) for new ships | Supersedes MEPC.245(66) and its amendments | Regulation 20.2 |
| MEPC.1/Circ.796 | Interim Guidelines for the calculation of the coefficient fw for decrease in ship speed in a representative sea condition for trial use | Regulation 20 | |
| MEPC.233(65) | 2013 guidelines for calculation of reference lines for use with the Energy Efficiency Design Index (EEDI) for cruise passenger ships having non-conventional propulsion | Regulation 21 | |
| MEPC.231(65) | 2013 Guidelines for calculation of reference lines for use with the Energy Efficiency Design Index (EEDI) | Revokes MEPC.215(63) | Regulation 21 |
| MEPC.1/Circ.850/Rev.3 | Guidelines for determining minimum propulsion power to maintain the manoeuvrability of ships in adverse conditions | Revokes MEPC.1/Circ.850/Rev.2, consolidated text of MEPC.232(65)and its amendments(MEPC.255(67)andMEPC.262(68) | Regulation 21.5 |
| Circular Letter No.3827 | Global Integrated Shipping Information System (GISIS) - IMO Ship Fuel Oil Consumption Database Module | Regulation 22A | |
| MEPC.1/Circ.871/Rev.1 | Guidance for submission of data to the IMO data collection system of fuel oil consumption of ships from a State not party to MARPOL Annex VI | Revokes MEPC.1/Circ.871 | Regulations 27 and 28 |
| MEPC.1/Circ.871 | Submission of data to the IMO data collection system of fuel oil consumption of ships from a State not party to MARPOL Annex VI | Regulation 22A | |
| MEPC.1/Circ.684 | Guidelines for voluntary use of the Ship Energy Efficiency Operational Indicator (EEOI) | --- | |
| MEPC.1/Circ.863 | Recommendation on exemption of ships not normally engaged on international voyages from the requirements in chapter 4 of MARPOL Annex VI | --- |
Resolutions and circulars related to the Promotion of technical co-operation and transfer of technology
| Resolution / Circular |
Title | Status |
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| MEPC.366(79) | Invitation to Member States to encourage voluntary cooperation between the port and shipping sectors to contribute to reducing GHG emissions from ships | Revokes MEPC.323(74) |
| MEPC 367(79) | Encouragement of Member States to develop and submit voluntary National Action Plans to address GHG emissions from ships | Revokes MEPC.327(75) |
| MEPC.229(65) | Promotion of technical co-operation and transfer of technology relating to the improvement of energy efficiency of ships | |
| MEPC.1/Circ.861 | Model Agreement between Governments on technological cooperation for the implementation of the regulations in chapter 4 of MARPOL Annex VI |
Black Carbon related documents
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Resolution/Circular | Title | Status |
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| MEPC.342(77) | Protecting the Arctic from shipping Black Carbon emissions | |
| --- | Reporting protocol for voluntary measurement studies to collect Black Carbon data, as agreed by PPR 5 (to download Excel format please click here) |
Relevant Information
| Resolution / Circular | Title | Status |
| MEPC.376(80) | Guidelines on Lifecycle GHG intensity of marine fuels (LCA Guidelines) | |
| --- | Review Plan of the short-term GHG reduction measures can be found here. | |
| MEPC.1/Circ.885/Rev.1 | Procedure for assessing impacts on States of candidate measures | Revokes MEPC.1/Circ.885 |
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MEPC.1/Circ.794 and its Corrigendum | On-Shore Power Supply | |
| --- | Standard format for voluntary submission of EEDI information to be included in the EEDI database (to view format please click here) |