IMO - Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) hold its 74th session (13-17 May 2019)
MEPC introducing MARPOL amendments to allow electronic record books to be used were adopted:
- Oil Record Book Part I and II
- Cargo Record Book
- Garbage Record Book
- Ozone-depleting Substances Record Book
- Recording of the tier and on/off status of marine diesel engines
- Record of Fuel Oil Changeover
- Record Book of Engine Parameters
Expected entry into force date is 1 October 2020.
With MEPC.312(74) Guidelines for the use of electronic record books under MARPOL were adopted.
Link to MEPC.312(74) at IMO.org