Activities of Georgios KOUMOUTSAKOS related to 2011/0190(COD)
Plenary speeches (1)
Sulphur content of marine fuels (debate)
Amendments (10)
Amendment 35 #
Proposal for a directive- amending act
Recital 11 a (new)
Recital 11 a (new)
(11α) Modal backshift is a major problem for areas highly dependent on marine transport. The Commission must make full use of available resources, such as Marco Polo and transport TENs, so as to provide assistance specifically designed to minimise the risk of modal backshift.
Amendment 38 #
Proposal for a directive- amending act
Recital 12 a (new)
Recital 12 a (new)
(12a) The use of Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) virtually eliminates sulphur emissions. A new code for LNG-fuelled ships is expected to be introduced in 2014 together with the next revision of the Safety Of Life At Sea (SOLAS) Convention. Member States should pay particular attention to the need to ensure the safety and availability, as well as safe bunkering operations, of LNG powered ships while preventing the revised SOLAS Convention from creating unnecessary barriers to the use of this fuel.
Amendment 42 #
Proposal for a directive- amending act
Recital 12 b (new)
Recital 12 b (new)
(12b) Member States should ensure that compliant fuel in accordance with Regulation 18 of the revised Annex VI to MARPOL is available and distributed in a balanced manner. In the event that compliant fuel might not be available in some ports, the ship should be permitted to invoke the exemption as foreseen under MARPOL Annex VI Regulation 18. The ship should not be required to deviate from its intended voyage or to delay unduly the voyage in order to achieve compliance.
Amendment 61 #
Proposal for a directive - amending act
Article 1 – point 6 – point (c)
Article 1 – point 6 – point (c)
Directive 1999/32/EC
Article 4a – paragraph 1 – last subparagraph
Article 4a – paragraph 1 – last subparagraph
This paragraph shall apply to all vessels of all flags, including vessels whose journey began outside the Union., with the exception of ships that are granted an exemption from the requirements under MARPOL Annex VI.’
Amendment 66 #
Proposal for a directive - amending act
Article 1 – point 6 – point (c)
Article 1 – point 6 – point (c)
Directive 1999/32/EC
Article 4a – paragraph 1a – point (b)
Article 4a – paragraph 1a – point (b)
(b) 0.50 % as from 1 January 2020 or 2025.
Amendment 74 #
Proposal for a directive - amending act
Article 1 – point 6 – point (d)
Article 1 – point 6 – point (d)
Directive 1999/32/EC
Article 4a – paragraph 2
Article 4a – paragraph 2
The Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 9a of this Directive concerning the designation of sea areas as SOx Emission Control Areas on the basis of the decision of the IMO in accordance with Regulation 14(3)(2) of Annex VI to MARPOL. The introduction of any new Emission Control Areas shall go through the IMO process under MARPOL Annex VI with a properly worked out case supported by scientific data on an environmental and economic basis.
Amendment 78 #
Proposal for a directive - amending act
Article 1 – point 6 – point (e)
Article 1 – point 6 – point (e)
Amendment 88 #
Proposal for a directive - amending act
Article 1 – point 7
Article 1 – point 7
Directive 1999/32/EC
Article 4b – paragraph 3
Article 4b – paragraph 3
Amendment 99 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 8 a (new)
Article 1 – point 8 a (new)
Directive 1999/32/EC
Article 4e a (new)
Article 4e a (new)
Amendment 111 #
Proposal for a directive - amending act
Annex
Annex
Directive 1999/32/EC
Annex 2 – paragraph 2 – point 2
Annex 2 – paragraph 2 – point 2
– document thoroughly, by compliance with the wash water requirements in IMO Resolution MEPC.184(59), that any waste streams discharged into the sea, including enclosed ports, harbours and estuaries have no significant negative impacts on and do not pose risks to human health and the environment.“