IMSML Web Article 19/2026: Malaysian Shipping Notice (MSN) 06/2025 Introducing Resolution MEPC.403(83) - Amendments to the 2022 Guidelines on Survey and Certification of the Energy Efficiency Design Index (EEDI) - The Appendices (Part 3 of 3)

This is the third and final article on MEPC.403(83). The previous two articles dealt with the various Regulations. Today’s final article will be looking at The Appendices.

APPENDIX I - FORM OF INTERNATIONAL AIR POLLUTION PREVENTION (IAAP) CERTIFICATE (REGULATION 8)

The form is issued under the provisions of Protocol of 1997 (as amended), to amend the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships 1973 (as modified by the Protocol of 1978). Among the details found in the form include:

[1] Full designation of the country;

[2] Full designation of the competent person or organisation authorised under the provisions of the Convention;

[3] Particulars of the ship;

[4] Statements that the ship has been surveyed in accordance with Regulation 5 of Annex VI;

[5] Compliance with respect to equipment, systems, fittings, arrangements and materials;

[6] Date of validity of the certificate;

[6] Completion date of the survey;

[7] Place where the certificate is issued;

[8] Date of issue and the signature of the person authorised to issue the certificate;

[9] Corresponding stamp or seal of authority;

[10] Various endorsement for annual and intermediate surveys;

[11] Endorsement to extend the certificate if valid for less than 5 years where Regulation 9.3 applies;

[12] Endorsement where the renewal survey has been completed and Regulation 9.4 is applicable;

[13] Endorsement to extend the validity of the certificate until reaching the port of survey or for a period of grace where Regulation 9.5 or 9.6 is applicable;

[14] Endorsement for advancement of anniversary date where Regulation 9.8 is applicable;

[15] Supplement to IAPPC Certificate which provides for Record of construction and equipment.

APPENDIX II - TEST CYCLES AND WEIGHING FACTORS UNDER REGULATION 13

Applicable to the verification of compliance of marine diesel engines with applicable NOX, under Regulation 13 of MARPOL Annex VI, as specified in the NOX Technical Code. There are four types of identified Test Cycles identified in Table 1:

[1] E3 - for fixed pitch propeller propulsion engine, or a propeller -law operated non-propulsion engine;

[2] E2 - for a propulsion engine that does not operate with a fixed pitch propeller. This includes an engine fitted as part of a diesel-electric installation or an engine operated with a controllable pitch propeller;

[3] D2 - for a non-propulsion engine that is a constant speed engine;

[4] C1 - for a non-propulsion engine that operates as a variable speed engine.

APPENDIX III - CRITERIA AND PROCEDURES FOR THE DESIGNATION OF EMISSION CONTROL AREAS (UNDER REGULATIONS 13.6 AND 14.3)

Should be considered if there is a demonstrated need to prevent, reduce and control emissions of NOX or SOX or any particulate matter from ships. These may be in the form of proposals submitted by State Parties. If two or more Parties have a common interest, then they should formulate a coordinated proposal.

What should a Proposal Contain?

[1] Clear designation of the proposed area for control;

[2] Type(s) of emissions;

[3] A description of the human populations and environmental read at risk from the impact of ship emissions;

[4] An assessment of emission from ships operating in the proposed area, in particular its adverse environmental effects;

[5] Meteorological conditions in the proposed area;

[6] Nature of the ship traffic;

[7] A description of the control measures taken by Parties to address land based pollution sources of NOX and SOX;

[8] Costs of reducing the emission from ships, economic impact on international trade.

APPENDIX IV - TYPE APPROVAL AND OPERATING LIMITS FOR SHIPBOARD INCINERATORS 9UNDER REGULATION 16)

Each incinerator shall be subject to a specified type approval test operation at the factory or at an approved test facility. These incinerators deal with:

[1] Sludge oil;

[2] Solid waste.

The operational limits are governed by the following criteria:

[1] O2 in the combustion chamber;

[2] CO in flue gas maximum average;

[3] Soot chamber maximum average;

[4] Unburned components in ash residues;

[5] Combustion chamber flue gas outlet temperature range.

APPENDIX V - INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN THE BUNKER DELIVERY NOTE (UNDER REGULATION 18.5)

[1] Name and IMO number of receiving ship;

[2] Port;

[3] Date of commencement of delivery;

[4] Name, address and telephone number of marine fuel oil supplier;

[5] Product name(s);

[6] Quantity in metric tonnes;

[7] Density at 15°C (kg/m3);

[8] Sulphur content (% m/m);

[9] The flashpoint (°C) specified in accordance with standards acceptable to the Organization, or a statement that the flashpoint has been measured at or above 70°C;

[10] A declaration, signed and certified by the fuel oil supplier that the oil supplied is in conformity with Regulation 18.3 of MARPOL ANNEX VI and the sulphur content has not been exceeded.

APPENDIX VI - VERIFICATION PROCEDURES FOR A MARPOL ANNEX VI FUEL OIL SAMPLE (UNDER REGULATION 18.8.2 AND REGULATION 14.8)

What are the Procedures in PART 1 for Sample of Fuel Oil Delivered?

The delivered sample of fuel oil shall be used to verify the sulphur content of the fuel oil delivered to a ship, see 1.1. The Competent Authority (ie IMO, usually through national regulatory bodies) shall manage the verification procedure, see 1.2. The laboratory undertaking the sulphur testing procedure shall have a valid accreditation for the test method used, see 1.3.

This is the laboratory verification procedure listed in 2.2:

[1] Record the details of the seal number and the sample label on the test record, see 2.2.1;

[2] Record the condition of the seal of the sample as received on the test record, see 2.2.2; AND …

[3] Reject any sample where the seal has been broken prior to receipt and record that rejection on the test record, see 2.2.3;

[4] If the seal of the received sample has not been broken, the lab shall start by unsealing the sample, see 2.3.1;

[5] The lab will then ensure that the sample is thoroughly homogenised, see 2.3.2;

[6] Two sub-samples will then be drawn from the sample, see 2.3.3;

[7] The sample will then be re-sealed and the details recorded on the test record, see 2.3.4.

[8] Test the two sub-samples in succession with the specified test method, see 2.4;

[9] Record the test results, see 2.4.1;

[10] if the result of sub-samples are within the repeatability of the test method, the results are then considered valid, see 2.4.2;

[11] If not within the repeatability of the test method, the results should be rejected and two new sub-samples shall be taken and tested, and the bottle then re-sealed, see 2.4.3;

[12] If there is a testing failure of the second sub-samples, the cause of the failure shall be investigated before further testing in undertaken, see 2.4.4;

[13] Where the two tested sub-samples are valid, and average of the two results shall be calculated, see 2.5;

[14] If the results are equal or leads than the applicable limit, then the fuel oil is taken to have met the requirement, see 2.5.1;

[15] If the Result are greater than the applicable limit, the fuel oil is considered not to have met the requirement, see 2.5.2.

[16] The final results shall be sent to the competent authority for verification,see 2.7.

What are the Procedures in PART 2 for Sample of Fuel oil in Use?

The procedures in PART 2 are almost a mirror of those found in PART 1. The difference is that the comparison of the results are made against the values found in Table 2.

APPENDIX VII - EMISSION CONTROL AREAS (UNDER REGULATIONS 13..6 AND 14.3)

Various tabu;acted areas in North America, ie the Pacific coasts of the US and Canada, see 2.1, as well as sea areas located off the Atlantic coasts of the US, Canada and France, as well as the Gulf of Mexico, see 2.2. Also covered are the coasts of the Hawaiian Islands, see 2.3.

The Appendix also contains regulation of the Mediterranean Sea, bound by the coasts of Europe, Africa and Asia (see 2.4), the Canadian Arctic (see 2.5), North-East Atlantic Emission Control Area (see 2.6) and Greenland (see 2.7).

APPENDIX VII - FORM OF THE INTERNATIONAL ENERGY EFFICIENCY (IEE) CERTIFICATE (UNDER REGULATIONS 8.2)

The certificate is issued under Protocol 1997, to amend the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships 1973 (as modified by the Protocol of 1978). The certificate contains the following:

[1] Full designation of the country;

[2] Full designation of the competent person (designated by the Convention);

[3] Particulars of the ship;

[4] Statement that the ship has been surveyed in accordance with Regulation 5.4 of Annex VI and has complied;

[5] Completion date of the survey;

[6] Date on which the certificate is issued;

[7] Signature of the authorised official, and accompanying seal or stamp.

Supplements to the IEE Certificate (deal primarily with records of construction relating to energy efficiency) also include:

[1] Particulars of the ship;

[2] Propulsion system;

[3] Attained Energy Efficiency Design Index (EEDI);

[4] Required EEDI;

[5] Attained Energy Efficiency Existing Ship Index (EEXI);

[6] Required EEXI;

[7] Ship Energy Efficiency Management Plan;

[8] EEDI Technical file;

[9] EEXI Technical file.

APPENDIX IX - INFORMATION TO BE SUBMITTED TO IMO SHIP FUEL OIL CONSUMPTION DATABASE (UNDER REGULATIONS 27)

[1] Particulars on identity of the ship;

[2] Technical characteristics of the ship;

[3] Fuel oil consumption data;

[4] Details where the ship is governed by Regulation 28 of MARPOL Annex VI.

APPENDIX X - FORM OF STATEMENT OF COMPLIANCE - FUEL OIL CONSUMPTION REPORTING AND OPERATIONAL CARBON INTENSITY RATING (UNDER REGULATIONS 8.3)

Issued under Protocol 1997 to amend the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships 1973 (as amended by the Protocol of 1978) and contains the following:

[1] Full designation of the country;

[2] Full designation of the competent person / authority;

[3] Particulars of the ship;

[4] Declaration that the data was submitted under Regulation 27 of Annex VI from identified operations dates;

[5] That data was collected in accordance with the methodology set out in the ship’s SEEMP from designated dates;

[6] The attained annual operational CII from designated dates;

[7] The rated annual operational carbon intensity of the ship;

[8] Corrective action plan;

[9] the validity dates of the Statement of Compliance, and its place of issue, date of issue and signature of the authorised officer.

APPENDIX XI - FORM OF EXEMPTION CERTIFICATE FOR UNSP BARGES UNDER REGULATIONS 8.4

[1] Under this certificate, it is stipulated that the UNSP barge has been surveyed in accordance with regulation 3.4 of Annex VI to the Convention;

[2] the survey shows that the UNSP barge, in particular:

[a] is not propelled by mechanical means;

[b] has no system, equipment and/or machinery fitted that may generate emissions controlled by Annex VI to the Convention; and

.[c] has neither persons nor living animals on board; and

[d] the UNSP barge is exempted, under regulation 3.4 of Annex VI to the Convention from the certification and related survey requirements of regulations 5.1 and 6.1 of Annex VI to the Convention.

[3] Validity date of the Certificate;

[4] Place and date of issue of the Certificate;

[5] The signature of the authorised competent official.

APPENDIX XII - INFORMATION TO BE SUBMITTED ON THE ANNUAL GHG FUEL INTENSITY UNDER REGULATION 33

[1] Identity of the. Ship;

[2] Technical characteristics of the ship;

[3] Information related to the annual GHG fuel intensity;

[4] Attained annual GHG fuel intensity;

[5] Target annual GHG fuel intensity;

[6] GFI compliance balance;

[7] Information related to the uptake of zero or near zero GHG emission technologies, fuels and/or energy sources (ZNZs);

APPENDIX XIII - FORM OF STATEMENT OF COMPLIANCE - ANNUAL GHG FUEL INTENSITY (UNDER REGULATION 8.5)

Declaration that:

[1] The ship has submitted to IMO the data required by Regulation 37 of Annex VI;

[2] The data was collected and reported in accordance with the methodology set out in the ship’s SEEMP that was in effect;

[3] The attained annual GHG fuel intensity of the ship pursuant to Chapter 5 of Annex VI of the Convention;

[4] The GHG fuel intensity compliance balance for the ship for the designated reporting period;

[5] The amount of surplus units banked in the ship’s IMO GFI Registry account from the pervious reporting periods;

[6] Compliance with Regulation 36 of Annex VI, and whether there was a compliance deficit;

[7] Whether the ship was eligible to receive rewards from the IMO Net-Zero Fund, reduced by the uptake of ZNZs;

[8] Whether the ship is compliant with its target annual GFI under Regulation 36 of Annex VI.

[9] Validity date of the Statement of Compliance, place of issue and date;

[10] Signature of the authorised official issuing the Statement, and stamp where appropriate.

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Signing-off for today,

Dr Irwin Ooi Ui Joo, LL.B(Hons.)(Glamorgan); LL.M (Cardiff); Ph.D (Cardiff); CMILT

Professor of Maritime and Transport Law

Faculty of Law

Universiti Teknologi MARA Shah Alam

Selangor, Malaysia

Tuesday,  12 May 2026

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