S.L. 545.18 Art. 12ALNG carriers.

(1) LNG carriers shall use and comply with the calculation criteria set out in the Third Schedule to meet the objective on reducing emissions from ships through an alternative technological abatement method by a mixture of marine fuel and boil-off gas.

(2) The LNG carriers may use the alternative technological abatement method while at berth in Community ports, allowing sufficient time for the crew to accomplish any necessary measures to employ a mixture of marine fuel and boil-off gas as soon as possible after arrival at berth and as late as possible before departure.

(3) The achieved emission reductions in sulphur emissions due to the application of the method referred to in sub-regulation (2) shall be at least equivalent to the reduction that would be achieved through the limits of the sulphur in fuel specified in these regulations.

(4) LNG carriers which use the alternative technological abatement method and call at ports under their jurisdiction are to provide a detailed record in the ship’s log- book, containing the type and quantity of fuels used on board. For this purpose, these ships shall be equipped for continuous monitoring and metering of the boil-off gas and marine fuel consumption.

(5) The competent authority shall take appropriate measures to monitor and verify the use of the alternative technological abatement method while at berth based on the achieved emissions reductions provided by LNG carriers.