Sulphur Content of Liquid Fuels Directive, 1999/32/EC

Sulphur Content of Liquid Fuels Directive, 1999/32/EC, as amended by 2005/33/EC relating to the sulphur content of marine fuels - ships at berth.

This notice should be read with EC directive 1999/32/EC, as amended by 2005/33/EC This MIN replaces MIN 371(M) and expires on 01 January 2011

This notice provides guidance for ships at berth in UK ports seeking to comply with the requirements under Article 4b of the Sulphur Content of Liquid Fuels Directive, 1999/32/EC,
as amended by 2005/33/EC of 6 July 2005 relating to the sulphur content of marine fuels (“the Directive”).
The Directive requirements came into effect on 1 January 2010. Specifically, to aid interpretation of the requirements under the Directive guidance is provided on ships anchored in UK ports, sufficient time for fuel changeover, and “hotelling”.

The European Commission has issued a Commission Recommendation (2009/1020/EU) of 21 December 2009 on the safe implementation of the use of low sulphur fuel by ships at berth in Community ports. In bringing the Commission Recommendation to the attention of the shipping industry the MCA wishes to raise awareness of the safety issues highlighted in the recommendation.

The MIN highlights further guidance on implementation of the Directive published by the Commission in December 2009.