774 Information on designated ports at which VOC emissions are regulated

Information on designated ports at which VOC emissions are regulated

Communication received from the Administrations of the Netherlands and the Republic of Korea

1. In accordance with the provisions of regulation 15.4 of MARPOL Annex VI, communications have been received from the Administrations of the Netherlands and the Republic of Korea concerning designated ports or terminals at which volatile organic compounds (VOCs) emissions from tankers are regulated under regulation 15 of MARPOL Annex VI.
   
   
2. The details of the aforementioned communications have been uploaded to the IMO GISIS module under MARPOL Annex VI, and a summary of these is annexed hereto for circulation.
   
   
3. Member Governments are invited to bring this circular to the attention of their Administrations, relevant shipping organizations, recognized organizations, shipping companies and other stakeholders, and encourage them to take action as appropriate.

Annex Designated ports at which VOC emissions are regulated

Annex - Designated ports at which VOC emissions are regulated

NAME OF PORTS, TERMINAL/FACILITY		SIZE OF TANKERS	CARGOES REQUIRING VAPOUR EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEMS	EFFECTIVE DATE
The Netherlands
Amsterdam	All terminals	All sizes	Cargoes with VOC, with the exception of methane, with a vapour pressure of 1 kPa (10 mbar) or more at a temperature of 293.15 K (20°C) or such cargoes with an equal volatility of 10 mbar	9 November 2011
Rotterdam	Botlek Tank Terminal, Rubis, ETT, Argos	All sizes	Cargoes with VOC, with a vapour pressure of 1 kPa (10 mbar) or more at a temperature of 293.15 K (20°C). For Rubis only, substances under class LT2 are to be controlled	9 November 2011
Moerdijk	Afval Stoffen Terminal Moerdijk ATM, Shell Chemie Moerdijk, Den Hartoch Moerdijk bv	All sizes	Cargoes with VOC, smelling products and ADR Class 3 and 6	9 November 2011
Terneuzen	Dow Benelux BV Terneuzen, Oiltanking Terneuzen BV.	100,000 GT and less	Cargoes with VOC	9 November 2011
Groningen	VOPAK	All sizes	Cargoes with VOC, with the exception of methane, with a vapour pressure of 1 kPa (10 mbar) or more at a temperature of 293.15 K (20°C) or such cargoes with an equal volatility of 10 mbar	1 July 2012
Vlissingen	Zeeland refinery	9,000 GT and above	Cargoes with VOC	9 November 2011
The Republic of Korea
Busan Incheon Pyeongtaek/Dangjin Ulsan Yeosu Kwangyang		400 GT and above	Crude oil Gasoline Naphtha	20 May 2009
Daesan		400 GT and above	Crude oil Gasoline Naphtha	20 May 2015

 

• Informatietype: Internationaal
• Documentsoort: Circulaire niet in wetten.nl
• Toegangsrechten: Extern
• Identificatie: PUC_1669_14
• Versie: 1
• Datum beschikbaarheid: 16-09-2013
• Geldigheid van: 21-12-2011
• Wijzigingsdatum: 24-11-2016
• Titel: 774 Information on designated ports at which VOC emissions are regulated
• Organisatie: International Maritime Organization (IMO)
• Taal: Nederlands
• Thema: MEPC/Circ. 700 until 799