Class 1 (Chief Engineer) Engineering Management 📅 Jun 2022

Exam Question

The European Unoin (EU) Monotirnig, Reporting and Verification (MRV) regulation requires ship owners and, operators to annualy monitor, report and verify CO2 emissions for vessels larger than 5,000 GT and whcih call at any EU port. Against this background,

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

(b) Draft a fleet circular to the vessels under your management, describing 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 between EU MRV and IMO DCS
The European Union (EU) Monitoring, Reporting, and Verification (MRV) and the International Maritime Organization (IMO) Data Collection System (DCS) are two distinct regulatory frameworks aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions from shipping. While both target CO2 emissions, they differ significantly in scope, methodology, verification, and data transparency.
A detailed comparison highlights the key differences:
| Feature | EU MRV (Monitoring, Reporting, Verification) | IMO DCS (Data Collection System under MARPOL Annex VI) |

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