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The classification society ClassNK has issued its first approval certification for the assessment of an EU MRV Monitoring Plan. It is for the chemical tanker »Chemroad Wing«, owned by Iino Marine.

EU MRV is an EU regulation on the monitoring, reporting, and verification of carbon[ds_preview] dioxide (CO2) emissions from vessels. This regulation lays down rules for developing Monitoring Plans to the verifiers accredited by a national accreditation body in the EU by 31 August 2017 for ships above 5,000 gt which arrive at or depart from ports under the jurisdiction of an EU member state. EU MRV also outlines requirements for collecting data and submitting Emission Reports from 1 January 2018 (Monitoring Process).

The chemical tanker »Chemroad Wing«
The chemical tanker »Chemroad Wing«. Photo: Thomas Wägener

ClassNK acquired approval from UK-based national accreditation body UKAS in March 2017 as EU MRV verifier. The company now issued approval certification to Iino Marine Service for their vessel »Chemroad Wing« for fulfilling the necessary criteria stipulated in EU MRV regulations. The Monitoring Plan submitted states data collection methods for fuel consumption, distance travelled, time spent at sea, amount of cargo carried, as well as methods to be used to treat data gaps.

ClassNK announced that it will continue to support customers to apply for Monitoring Plan Assessment.