In regards to the upcoming amendments to MARPOL Annex VI, Appendix IX, adopted via MEPC.395(82), significant enhancements to fuel oil consumption reporting will come into force on 1 August 2025. These changes form part of the IMO’s broader strategy to improve transparency, accuracy, and accountability in maritime emissions reporting, also contribute climate change development.
Furthermore, according to the revised requirements, all vessels subject to the Data Collection System (DCS) will be obligated to collect and report annual fuel consumption data in a more granular and disaggregated format. Specifically, the data must be categorized by consumer type including;
Ships fuel consumption reporting Compliance
In other to comply with these development reporting obligations, vessel owners, operators, and managers must take proactive steps to ensure their fleets are equipped with the necessary systems and instrumentation.
In particular, vessels delivered before 1 August 2025 must be retrofitted with flowmeters or equivalent approved fuel measurement systems, capable of providing the high-resolution, real-time data required to meet the revised accuracy thresholds.
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