EU MRV is gaining momentum as the “D” dates are fast approaching. Recently EU MRV is widely spoken words in the shipping world or at a least majority of whose vessel regularly visit Europe, keep disquieting about it as they are not still used to it. Most of them are very inquisitive to understand how the monitoring plan need to be prepared, what all the form to be filled, what need to be calculated to arrive at the carbon foot prints etc. Thus, a bunch of questions keep floating as most frequently asked ones. Surprisingly many are not aware of what is the punishment for non-compliance. In the fore coming passage we shall bring to light the IAQ’S-Infrequently Asked Questions.
Let’s see the hard one’s-Punishment:
Once a Ship is found guilty without adhering to EU-MRV regulation, Member state will notify European Union commission, European Maritime safety Agency (EMSA), to other Member state and concerned Flag state.
As per European Union commission REGULATION (EU) 2015/757, amending directive 2009/16/EC, Chapter iv, Article 20, the ships that are not complying with EU MRV regulation after the “D” date that the member states are fully authorised to set up their own system of penalties. The commission gives express authority to implement any mechanism to impose those penalties. Above all if a Ship failed to promptly report for two or more reporting period and also found couldn’t be enforced by any other mechanism then the specific Legal port authority have all rights to issue Expulsion order.
Once Expulsion order had been issued then all other member state will deny entry in to its ports until the respective owner or operator responsible for the Ship operations fulfil the obligation set by EU MRV upon observing the requirements valid DOC need to be submitted to the competent port authority. The above without prejudice to International maritime rules will be applicable to ships in distress.
Ships under detainment for not abiding the EU MRV have all rights to produce its case before Tribunal against the Expulsion order.
While all other member states are still drafting guidelines for imposing fines for above derogatory act, though a non-member, United Kingdom had first come out with set of rules for non-abiding of EU MRV.
UK government initiated by officially announcing the Penalisation for non-compliance
The following categories of ships will be levied substantial fines:
- Fail to hold a Valid DOC (Document of compliance) before entering or leaving any port of call within UK
- Fail to hold a Valid DOC on board the vessel OR Fail to disclose a valid DOC during inspection
In England and Wales the fine amounts are unlimited and within the discretion of the Port authorities whereas in Scotland and Northern Ireland prevailing statutory maximum will be fined. For example the current statutory maximum is 10,000pounds then the Owner or operator will be fined 10000pounds for EU MRV non-compliance.
Apart from above said, as rolled out by European Union commission, the UK draft regulation paves way for few other serious punishments such as Detention of the subject ship to leave a UK port without valid DOC. Also, refusal to enter into any other UK ports for the non-compliance.
To avoid such serious penalties and detention by authorities, one can choose to comply with EU MRV. As the saying goes “A Penny saved is Penny earned” by adopting EU MRV such as one offered by Viswa Lab not only you are avoiding any penalties but also you can measure your carbon foot print which enables in understanding your machinery performance where again your savings lie.
Viswa Lab offers VISWA ENERGY EFFIECIENCY SYSTEMS that is accredited and certified by Verifavia. A user friendly system which acts an augmentation tool in offering a complete transparency for shore side on the ship operation thereby make effective decision and optimize spending which eventually results in enormous savings.
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