Class 1 (Chief Engineer) Engineering Management 📅 Nov 2021

Exam Question

The European Union (EU) Monitoring, Reporting and Verification (MRV) regulation requires ship owners and. operators to annually monitor, report and verify CO2 emissions for vessels larger than 5,000 GT and which call at any EU port is already in force. Against this background,

(a) Explain the salient differences between MRV mandated by EU and the Data Collection and Reporting under MARPOL.

(b) Draft a fleet circular to the vessels under your management, deseribing the care and procedures to be practised by the vessels for the compliance of EU MRV regulations and IMO-Data Collection & Reporting respectively.

Reference Answer

### (a) Salient Differences: EU MRV vs. IMO DCS
The European Union (EU) Monitoring, Reporting, and Verification (MRV) and the International Maritime Organization's (IMO) Data Collection System (DCS) are two distinct regulatory frameworks aimed at monitoring greenhouse gas emissions from shipping. While their ultimate goal is similar, their scope, methodology, and transparency differ significantly.
A detailed comparison highlights the salient differences:
| Feature | EU Monitoring, Reporting & Verification (MRV) | IMO Data Collection System (DCS) under MARPOL Annex VI |

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