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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 certification of an approved method for marine diesel engine MAN B&W L50MC. 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 13.7.1.2 of MARPOL Annex VI.

  3 It should be also noted that the Marine Environment Protection Committee, as its sixty-sixth session, adopted the 2014 Guidelines in respect of the information to be submitted by an Administration to the Organization covering the certification of an Approved Method as required under regulation 13.7.1 of MARPOL Annex VI (resolution MEPC.242(66)).

  4 As the Administration of Denmark notified the certification of the approved method for engines specified in the annex to this circular on 4 June 2014, 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 5 June 2015, 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

  ANNEX

  APPROVED METHOD FOR MAN B&W L50MC

Specification of the Engine Type
Engine type Manufacturer MCR per cylinder (kW/cyl) Rated speed (rpm) Type of Approved Method Approved Method Number Date of notification
L50MC MAN B&W 1,075 – 1,330* 133-148* Fuel nozzle 94988-14 HH 4 June 2014
* See attached Notice of Compliance for further details.
Parent topic: MEPC.1/Circular.837 – Information on an Approved Method under Marpol Annex VI Communication Received from the Administration of Denmark – (10 June 2014)
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