The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore will be launching the voluntary experience building phase (VEBP) of the IMO data collection system (DCS) for fuel oil consumption of Singapore-registered ships in calendar year 2018. MPA invites the shipping community to participate in this one-year VEBP from 01 January 2018 onwards.
The VEBP will help MPA and the shipping community ensure the smooth implementation of MARPOL Annex VI DCS regulations from calendar year 2019 onwards and identify any implementation issues relating to the DCS.
Ship owners, ship managers, and operators of Singapore-registered ships who wish to participate in the VEBP are invited to contact any of the MPA-recognised organisations.
More information on the VEBP can be found in
MPA Shipping Circular No. 24 of 2017.