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  1 In accordance with the provisions of regulation 13.7.1 of MARPOL Annex VI, a communication has been received from the Administration of Denmark concerning amendments to the certification of an approved method for marine diesel engine MAN B&W S70MC. The details are annexed hereto and hereby circulated to Parties to MARPOL Annex VI and Member States of the Organization for information and appropriate action.

  2 It should be noted that, for marine diesel engines with a power output of more than 5,000 kW and a per cylinder displacement at or above 90 litres, installed on a ship constructed on or after 1 January 1990 but prior to 1 January 2000, installation of an approved method is required if the approved method for that engine has been certified by an Administration of a Party or, alternatively, certification as provided for under regulation 13.7.1.2of MARPOL Annex VI.

  3 As the Administration of Denmark notified the certification of the approved method for engines specified in the annex to MEPC.1/Circ.738 on 5 October 2010, installation of the method for such engines will be mandatory no later than the first renewal survey for the International Air Pollution Prevention Certificate, which occurs on or after 6 October 2011, subject to commercial availability.

  4 In addition, the Administration of Denmark also informed that the approved method for engine type MAN B&W S70MC circulated by MEPC.1/Circ.764 and MEPC.1/Circ.764/Add.1 was included in the table and the layout diagram of the annexed Notice of Compliance. As this approved method was notified to the Organization on 11 August 2011, installation of the method for such engines will be mandatory no later than the first renewal survey for the International Air Pollution Prevention Certificate, which occurs on or after 12 August 2012, subject to commercial availability.

  5 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.

  6 This circular revokes MEPC.1/Circ.738/Add.3.

Parent topic: MEPC.1/Circular.738 Rev.1 – Information on an Approved Method under MARPOL Annex VI – (10 July 2014)Communication received from the Administration of Denmark
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