MSC.1-Circ.1675-Interimguidelinesonsafeoperationofonshorepowersupply(OPS)serviceinportforshipsengagedoninternationalvoyages

INTERNATIONALEMARITIMEORGANIZATION4 ALBERT EMBANKMENTLONDON SE1 7SRTelephone:+44(0)2077357611Fax:+44(0)2075873210MSC.1/Circ.167527June2023INTERIM GUIDELINES ON SAFE OPERATION OF ONSHORE POWER SUPPLY(OPS)SERVICE IN PORT FOR SHIPS ENGAGED ON INTERNATIONAL VOYAGESThe Maritime Safety Committee,at its 107th session (31 May to 9 June 2023),havingconsidered a proposal made by the Sub-Committee on Ship Systems and Equipment(SSE)at its ninth session(27 February to 3 March 2023),approved the Interim guidelines on safeoperation of onshore power supply(OPS)service in port for ships engaged on internationalvoyages,as set out in the annex,with a view to promoting safe operation of OPS service inport on shipsThe Committee agreed to keep the Interim Guidelines under review and to amendthem in view of the experience gained with their application and/or as and when thecircumstances so warranted.Member States are invited to bring the Interim Guidelines to the attention of all partiesconcerned.I:CIRCMSC1MSC.1-Circ.1674.docxIMOMARPOL AT 50OUR COMMITMENT GOES ON