Environmental protection

Prevention of marine pollution (MARPOL)

• Information letter on the sulphur limit and the carriage ban
• MEPC-Rundschreiben MEPC.1/Circ.642, geändert durch MEPC.1/Circ.676 und MEPC.1/Circ.760: 2008 Guidelines for systems for handling oily wastes in machinery spaces of ships incorporating guidance notes for an integrated bilge water system (IBTS)
• Timing of replacement of existing certificates (MSC-MEPC.5/Circ.6)
• Guidance for the recording of operations in the oil record book part I - machinery space operation (MEPC.1-Circ.736-Rev.2)

Energy Efficiency (MARPOL Annex VI)

• Funding regulation regarding the introduction of LNG (LNG-Förder-Richtlinie des Bundes) of 17.08.2017
• resolution MEPC.365(79) – 2022 Guidelines on survey and certification of the Energy Efficiency Design Index (EEDI)
• resolution MEPC.364(79) -  2022 Guidelines on the method of calculation of the attained Energy Efficiency Design Index (EEDI) for new ships
• resolution MEPC.231(65) – 2013 Guidelines for calculation of reference lines for use with the Energy Efficiency Design Index (EEDI)
• resolution MEPC.233(65) – 2013 Guidelines for calculation of reference lines for use with the Energy Efficiency Design Index (EEDI) for cruise passenger ships having non-conventional propulsion
• resolution MEPC.350(78) – 2022 Guidelines on the method of calculation of the attained Energy Efficiency Existing Ship Index (EEXI)
• resolution MEPC.351(78) – 2022 Guidelines on the survey and certification of the Energy Efficiency Existing Ship Index (EEXI)
• resolution MEPC.346(78) – 2022 Guidelines for the development of a Ship Energy Efficiency Management Plan (SEEMP)
• resolution MEPC.348(78) - 2022 Guidelines for Administration verification of ship fuel oil consumption data and operational carbon intensity

Emissionsbegrenzung

• resolution MEPC.352(78) – CII Guidelines, G1
• resolution MEPC.353(78) – Guidelines on CII reference lines, G2
• resolution MEPC.338(76) – Guidelines on CII reduction factors, G3
• resolution MEPC.354(78) – Guidelines on CII ratings, G4
• resolution MEPC.355(78) – CII Guidelines on correction factors and voyage adjustments, G5

Ship's Sewage (MARPOL Annex IV)

• A Technical Guidance for the Handling of Wastewater in Ports of the Baltic Sea Special Area under MARPOL Annex IV
• MEPC.200(62)_Amendments to MARPOL_Baltic Sea as special area under MARPOL Annex IV
• MEPC.227(64)_Guidelines Sewage treatment plants
• Discharge of waste water from cruise ships (MEPC.1/Circ.685)
• Guide to diagnosing contaminants in oily bilge water (MEPC.1/Circ.677)

Ballast water

• International Convention for the Control and Management of Ships Ballast Water
• HELCOM Guide
• D-1 Standard: Overview (in German)
• D-2 Standard: Overview (in German)
• Code for Approvals of Ballast Water Management Systems (BWMS Code)
• Ballast Water Reporting Form
• IMO BWM.2/Circ.56 (Ballast Water Exchange Area North Sea)
• Map of the intra North Sea exchange area
• IMO BWM.2/Circ.14 (General Guidance on the Voluntary Interim Application of the D-1 Ballast Water Exchange Standard in the North-East Atlantic)
• IMO BWM.2/Circ.22 (General Guidance on the Voluntary Interim Application of the D-1 Ballast Water Exchange Standard by Vessels leaving the Baltic Sea and transiting through the North-East Atlantic to other destinations)
• IMO BWM.2/Circ.39 (General Guidance on the Voluntary Interim Application for the D-1 Ballast Water Exchange Standard by Vessels Operating between the Mediterranean Sea and the North-East Atlantic and/or Baltic Sea)
• Joint HELCOM/OSPAR Harmonised Procedure on the Granting of BWM Convention Exemptions
• MEPC71/17/Add. 2 Annex 11 ("BWM - How to do it")

Guidelines published by IMO

• G1: Guidelines for sediment reception facilities (Resolution MEPC.152(55))
• G2: Guidelines for ballast water sampling (Resolution MEPC.173(58))
• G3: Guidelineis for ballast water management equivalent compliance (Resolution MEPC.123(53))
• G4: Guidelines for ballast water management and development of ballast water management plans (Resolution MEPC.127(53))
• G5: Guidelines for ballast water reception facilities (Resolution MEPC.153(55))
• G6:
  • 2017 Guidelines for ballast water exchange (Resolution MEPC.288(71)
  • Guidelines for ballast water exchange (Resolution MEPC.124(53))
• G7:
  • 2017 Guidelines for risk assessment under regulation A-4 of the BWM Convention (Resolution MEPC.289(71))
  • Guidelines for the risk assessment under Regulation A-4 of the BWM Convention (Resolution MEPC.162(56))
• BWMS Code
• G8:
  • 2016 Guidelines for approval of ballast water management systems (Resolution MEPC.279(70))
  • Guidelines for the approval of ballast water management systems (Resolution MEPC.174(58))
  • Guidelines for approval of Ballast Water Management Systems (Resolution MEPC.125(53))
• G9:
  • Procedure for approval of ballast water management systems that make use of active substances (Resolution MEPC.169(57))
  • Procedure for approval of Ballast Water Management Systems that make use of Active Substances (Resolution MEPC.126(53))
• G10: Guidelines for approval and oversight of prototype ballast water treatment technology programmes (Resolution MEPC.140(54))
• G11: Guidelines for ballast water exchange design and construction standards (Resolution MEPC.149(55))
• G12:
  • 2012 Guidelines on design and construction to facilitate sediment control on ships (Resolution MEPC.209(71))
  • Guidelines on design and construction to facilitate sediment control on ships (Resolution MEPC.150(55))
• G13: Guidelines for additional measures regarding ballast water management including emergency situations (Resolution MEPC.161(56))
• G14: Guidelines on designation of areas for ballast water exchange (Resolution MEPC.151(55))