Revised MARPOL Annex VI 2008

Revised MARPOL Annex VI – Regulations for the Prevention of Air Pollution from Ships & NOx Technical Code 2008, 2009 Edition

Following the entry into force of MARPOL Annex VI on 19 May 2005, MEPC 53 (July 2005) agreed to the revision of MARPOL Annex VI and the NOx Technical Code with the aim of significantly strengthening the emission limits in light of technological improvements and implementation experience, and then instructed the BLG Sub-Committee to prepare the draft amendments to MARPOL Annex VI and NOx Technical Code.

As a result, MEPC 58 (October 2008) considered and adopted the revised MARPOL Annex VI and the NOx Technical Code 2008, which are expected to enter into force on 1 July 2010 upon their deemed acceptance on 1 January 2010. This publication contains the revised MARPOL Annex VI and the NOx Technical Code.