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Imo DCS Data Collection System

The document summarizes IMO requirements for collecting data on fuel oil consumption from ships over 5,000 gross tonnage. Key requirements include ships collecting and reporting annual fuel consumption data to their flag state. Flag states then transfer this data to the IMO Ship Fuel Oil Consumption Database. Guidelines have also been developed to help with implementation including the SEEMP, data verification, and database management. The goal is to analyze fuel consumption data and determine if further emission reduction measures are needed.

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Imo DCS Data Collection System

The document summarizes IMO requirements for collecting data on fuel oil consumption from ships over 5,000 gross tonnage. Key requirements include ships collecting and reporting annual fuel consumption data to their flag state. Flag states then transfer this data to the IMO Ship Fuel Oil Consumption Database. Guidelines have also been developed to help with implementation including the SEEMP, data verification, and database management. The goal is to analyze fuel consumption data and determine if further emission reduction measures are needed.

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12/27/2019 Data Collection System

Data collection system for fuel oil consumption of ships

Amendments to MARPOL Annex VI on Data collection system for fuel oil consumption of
ships, adopted by resolution MEPC.278(70), entered into force on 1 March 2018.

Under the amendments, ships of 5,000 gross tonnage and above are required to collect
consumption data for each type of fuel oil they use, as well as other, additional, specified
data including proxies for transport work.  The aggregated data is reported to the flag State
after the end of each calendar year and the flag State, having determined that the data has
been reported in accordance with the requirements, issues a Statement of Compliance to
the ship.  Flag States are required to subsequently transfer this data to an IMO Ship Fuel Oil
Consumption Database.  IMO will be required to produce an annual report to MEPC,
summarizing the data collected.

In addition, on or before 31 December 2018, in the case of a ship of 5,000 gross tonnage
and above, the Ship Energy Efficiency Management Plan (SEEMP) shall include a description
of the methodology that will be used to collect the data and the processes that will be used
to report the data to the ship's flag State.

IMO Ship Fuel Oil Consumption Database has been launched as a new module within the
Global Integrated Shipping Information System (GISIS) platform and that Member States
now have access to the Database (Circular Letter No.3827).

In order for uniform and effective implementation of the regulations, the following
guidelines/circular were developed by MEPC:

2016 Guidelines for the development of a Ship Energy Efficiency Management Plan
(SEEMP) (resolution MEPC.282(70));
2017 Guidelines for Administration verification of ship fuel oil consumption data
(resolution MEPC.292(71));
2017 Guidelines for the development and management of the IMO Ship Fuel Oil
Consumption Database (resolution MEPC.293(71));
MEPC circular on submission of data to the IMO data collection system of fuel oil
consumption of ships from a State not party to MARPOL Annex VI (MEPC.1/Circ.871);
and
Sample format for the confirmation of compliance pursuant to regulation 5.4.5 of
MARPOL Annex VI (MEPC.1/Circ.876).

Background

MEPC 67 (October 2014) agreed, in principle, to develop a data collection system for ships
and, following deliberations in a working group, agreed on the general description of the
data collection system for fuel consumption of ships, including its core elements as follows:
data collection by ships, flag State functions in relation to data collection and establishment
of a centralized database by the Organization.

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MEPC 68 (May 2015) agreed that development of a data collection system for ships should
progress and follow a three-step approach: data collection, data analysis, followed by
decision-making on what further measures, if any, are required.

MEPC 70 (October 2016) adopted mandatory MARPOL Annex VI requirements for ships to
record and report their fuel oil consumption, by resolution MEPC.278(70).

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