TechnicalNoticeonResolutions-CircularsAdopted-ApprovedbyIMOMEPC80

CCSTechnical Information(2023)Technical Information No.23 Total No.6230ct31,2023(Total 9 pages)To:Relevant shipowners,ship management companies,shipyards and designers,productmanufacturer,related departments of the Headquarters of CCS,the Society's surveyors,Plan Approval CentersTechnical Notice on Resolutions/Circulars Adopted/Approved byIMO MEPC 80The Marine Environment Protection Committee of the International MaritimeOrganization,at its 80th session,adopted 14 MEPC resolutions includingAmendments to the BWM Convention (Appendix Il Form of Ballast Water RecordBook)(MEPC.369(80)),Amendments to the 2022 Guidelines on survey andcertification of the Energy Efficiency Design Index(EEDI)(Resolution MEPC.365(79))(MEPC.374(80)),Amendments to the 2021 Guidelines on the shaft/engine powerlimitation system to comply with the EEXI requirements and use of a power reserve(MEPC.375(80)),Guidelines on life cycle GHG intensity of marine fuels(MEPC.376(80)),2023 IMO Strategy on Reduction of GHG Emissions from Ships(MEPC.377(80)),Designation of the North-Western Mediterranean Sea as aParticularly Sensitive Sea Area (PSSA)(MEPC.380(80)),etc.In addition,10 MEPCcirculars were approved,i.e.Unified interpretations to the BWM Convention(BWM.2/Circ.66/Rev.5),Unified Interpretations to MARPOL Annex VI(MEPC.1/Circ.795/Rev.8),Interim guidance on the use of biofuels under regulations26,27 and 28 of MARPOL Annex VI(MEPC.1/Circ.905),etc.For summary,please refer to attached List of resolutions/circulars adopted/approvedby IMO MEPC 80.The original English and translation into Chinese (The originalEnglish shall prevail in case of any doubt)will be made public at the column