The US Coast Guard issued a notice stating that it published a Policy Letter providing guidance for voluntary compliance by US-flag vessels with MARPOL Annex VI International Energy Efficiency (IEE) requirements.
Vessels to which MARPOL applies are required to obtain an IEE Certificate. The Coast Guard has not yet promulgated regulations implementing the IEE requirements. In the interim, owners and operators of US-flag vessels may voluntarily obtain IEE Certificates in accordance with the policy letter guidelines. 78 Fed. Reg. 27982 (May 13, 2013).
Purpose. This policy letter provides interim guidance to ensure compliance with reference (a) by U.S. vessels required to hold MARPOL Annex VI IEE certificates until reference (b) is revised to reflect U.S. implementation. This policy letter also provides guidance for foreign vessels calling on U.S. ports. Reference (a) revises MARPOL Annex VI to include a new Chapter 4 and implements the mandatory requirements for a new International Energy Efficiency (IEE) Certificate and Shipboard Energy Efficiency Management Plan (SEEMP).
Questions. Questions concerning this policy and guidance should be directed to COMDT (CG-CVC-1), Office of Commercial Vessel Compliance, at CG-CVC-1@uscg.mil. This policy and other Domestic Vessel Policy documents are posted on Homeport at http://homeport.uscg.mil/USvsls.
Click here to view the policy letter.
A summary of the U.S. Flag Compliance With MARPOL Annex VI International Energy Efficiency (IEE) Requirements can be found here.
Rgds,
Commander Rob Smith, USCG
Designated Federal Officer
National Offshore Safety Advisory Committee (NOSAC) https://homeport.uscg.mil/nosac
U.S. Coast Guard Headquarters Office of Operating and Environmental Standards (CG-OES)
2100 2ND ST SW STOP 7126
WASHINGTON, DC 20593-7126
Office: (202) 372-1410
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Robert.L.Smith@uscg.mil