Appendix 6

Marine Fuel Sulphur Record Book

1. Introduction

1.1 The Merchant Shipping (Prevention of Air Pollution from Ships) Regulations 2008 Regulations require (under Regulation 22(3)(b)) Masters to record evidence of the changeover to low sulphur (1.5% or below sulphur content by mass) fuel in order to demonstrate compliance having entered a Sulphur Emission Control Area (SECA).

1.2 This record is required to be in the form outlined in this Appendix or an equivalent that has been approved by the MCA for use on UK flagged vessels.

2. Content of the Marine Fuel Sulphur Record Book

2.1 At a minimum the Marine Fuel Sulphur Record Book (MFSRB) should contain:

Name of Vessel
IMO Number
Distinctive letters or numbers (if applicable)

2.2 And on entry into a SECA:

SECA being entered
Date changeover of fuel is completed
Time changeover of fuel is completed
Position of the ship at which changeover of fuel is completed
Volume of low sulphur fuel oil in each tank

2.3 Each completed page should be signed off by the Master and dated.

2.4 An example record book page is given below for reference.

Example of a Marine Fuel Sulphur Record Book

Ships Name:

IMO Number:

Distinctive Number/letters:

Note: An entry must be made before the vessel enters any SECA to confirm compliance with the requirement to use low sulphur fuel oil (1.5% sulphur by mass or below).

SECA	Date and time of entry into SECA	Date and time changeover completed	Position of ship at which changeover is completed	Volume of low sulphur fuel remaining (per tank)	Signature

Masters Signature: Date: