This document provides best practice guidance and a harmonised approach to the development and maintenance of inventories of hazardous materials in accordance with Article 5 and Article 12 of the Regulation (EU) 1257/2013 of the European Parliament and the Council on ship recycling (hereinafter referred to as "the Regulation" or as "the SRR"). This document has been prepared on the basis of curre...

Fuel Cells are a promising technology in the context of clean power sustainability and alternative fuels for shipping. Different specific developments on Fuel Cells are available today, with research and pilot projects under evaluation that have revealed strong potential for further scaled up implementation. The EMSA Study on the use of Fuel Cells in Shipping has been the result of this Agency’s ...

This document, builds on the Commission's interpretation and on good practice identified in the MS, to provide Technical Recommendations to MS on how best to implement the PRF Directive. It is intended that these Technical Recommendations: will contribute towards a more uniform and harmonised application of the PRF Directive; will ensure more efficient use of resources during the application and ...

Emissions of air pollutants like sulphur dioxide can travel long distances. In recent years, emissions from maritime transport have increasingly affected air quality in the EU. Therefore, EU has developed dedicated legislation to deal with some of the most important air pollutants: Sulphur Oxide (SOx), Nitrogen Oxide (NOx), Ozone Depleting Substances (ODS) and Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC). Ba...