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07 Sep 2020 / South Africa
The South African Maritime Safety Authority (SAMSA) has issued a Marine Notice updating the country’s transitional position regarding the use of Exhaust Gas Cleaning Systems (EGCSs) in South African waters.
This is in line with the global implementation of the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships (MARPOL) Annex VI limit of 0.50 mass per cent concentration (0.50% m/m) sulphur content in fuel oil, for all ships, effective 1 January 2020.
The use of ECGCSs, also known as scrubbers, is a commercially available option for the shipping industry. Ships installed with scrubbers mean they can continue to burn high-sulphur bunker fuel and comply with the 0.5% sulphur limit.
The acceptance of EGCSs as an equivalent arrangement under Regulation 4 of MARPOL Annex VI for compliance with the sulphur limit is currently based on the criteria stipulated in the 2015 Guidelines for Exhaust Gas Cleaning Systems (resolution MEPC.259(68)). 2015 Guidelines for Exhaust Gas Cleaning Systems (resolution MEPC.259(68).
South Africa continues to accept all type approved scrubbers and will re-evaluate its position in December 2020.
The following considerations to be adhered to:
a) Masters should immediately inform the Authorities should there be a breakdown of the EGCS.
b) Masters are reminded to adhere to the requirements of Marine Notice 9 of 2019 in terms of Fuel Oil Non-Availability Reports (FONAR).
c) All records to be made available during Port State Control Inspections.
d) The National Port Authority may require the master to provide evidence that a complaint EGCS is onboard.
For further details and information about operations in South Africa, contact GAC South Africa at [email protected]