NEW PROCEDURE FOR SHIPPING INDUSTRY TO NOTIFY THE US GOVERNMENT OF NON AVAILABILITY OF COMPLIANT FUEL OIL
Description
USCG now handles fuel oil non-availability reports for MARPOL compliance in ECAs; EPA no longer accepts FONAR submissions.
Source No. MSIB: 005-19 Rev. 1
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https://www.dco.uscg.mil/Featured-Content/Mariners/Marine-Safety-Information-Bulletins-MSIB/
Keywords
fuel oil non-availability
FONAR
MARPOL Annex VI
sulfur cap
emission control area
ECA
compliant fuel
NA ECA
Caribbean ECA
USCG
COTP
fuel compliance
civil penalties
MEPC.320(74)
voyage plan
Annex VI Regulation 18.2.4
fuel oil sulfur content
CG-CVC