Due to BREXIT, U.K (United Kingdom). is no longer a part of European Union, since the Regulation EU (European Union) 2015/757 (‘EU MRV’) applies only to the ships visiting ports under the jurisdiction of an EU member state, it ceased to have effect for ships visiting ports in the United Kingdom since 1st January 2021. Thereafter UK formulated its own MRV system which amends the legislation relating to monitoring and reporting of carbon dioxide emissions from maritime transport, with the first monitoring period starting on 1st January 2022.
Scope of UK MRV – This Regulation applies to ships above 5,000 gross tonnage in respect of CO2 emissions released during their voyages from their last port of call to a port of call in the United Kingdom and from a port of call in the United Kingdom to their next port of call, as well as within UK ports of call for these voyages.
To avoid duplication, voyages between UK and EEA ports will NOT have to be reported under the UK MRV, and vice versa. Data on these voyages should continue to be submitted to the European Commission under the EU MRV regime.
Under current requirements, the only emissions data that is required to be reported under the UK MRV regime are for the following voyages:
Voyages between a port in the UK and a port in one of the UK Overseas Territories or Crown Dependencies – such as the Falkland Islands, Gibraltar, Isle of Man, Jersey – need to be monitored and reported under the UK MRV regime. However, ports in these overseas territories and Crown Dependencies do not count as UK ports under the UK MRV regime. So, voyages between two Crown Dependencies or Overseas Territories – such as between Jersey and Guernsey – should not be included. Likewise, a journey from a port in an overseas territory or Crown dependency to a non-UK port should not be included.
Normec Verifavia, as the world’s leading independent carbon emissions verification body for shipping under the EU MRV and the IMO DCS, is accredited by UKAS for Verification on UK MRV for shipping.
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Contact Normec Verifavia and provide your Monitoring Plan and relevant documents for review.
We assess your system’s compliance with MRV regulations, identify potential risk areas, and analyze fuel data for accuracy.
Upon successful verification, receive a detailed report on verified emissions and a Confirmation of Compliance (CoC).
Once the UK platform is operational, the final emission report once updated on the platform by company, will be approved by Normec Verifavia.
Voyages between two Crown Dependencies or Overseas Territories – such as between Jersey and Guernsey – should not be included. Likewise, a journey from a port in an overseas territory or Crown dependency to a non-UK port should not be included.
Reports are due by April 30th each year for the preceding year’s data.
While similar, some key differences exist between EU and UK regulations. We recommend an assessment for complete UK MRV compliance, even if you have an EU plan.
The digital platform to report the UK MRV data will be ready in 2025. Till then, the operators are recommended to get their data verified every year.
