miércoles, 12 de agosto de 2009

Coast Guard authorizes ABS to issue IAPP certificates

Source: Marinelog

Effective today, August 6. 2009, ABS is authorized to act on behalf of the U.S. Coast Guard to verify compliance by U.S.-flag vessels with MARPOL 73/78 Annex VI.

MARPOL Annex VI addresses the amount of sulfur oxide (SOx) and nitrogen oxide (NOx) emissions permitted from ships.

Acting as a Recognized Organization, the class society can now issue the International Air Pollution Prevention (IAPP) Certificate, required by MARPOL, on behalf of the Coast Guard, to U.S.-flag vessels that meet the criteria.

"This expansion of our authorization by the Coast Guard provides our clients with a more efficient means to gain and maintain the necessary certification," says Thomas Gilmour, Americas Division President and Chief Operating Officer at ABS.

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