MARPOL Annex VI Compliance Advisor

The MARPOL Annex VI Compliance Advisor AI assistant is purpose-built for ship operators, fleet managers, and DPA offices that need reliable, up-to-date guidance on air pollution prevention regulations as they apply to ship fuel management. Navigating MARPOL Annex VI — with its global sulphur cap, Emission Control Area (ECA) requirements, fuel oil verification procedures, and record-keeping obligations — demands constant attention and precise documentation.

This assistant explains the regulatory framework in plain language, helping users understand the difference between the 0.50% global sulphur limit and the 0.10% ECA limit, the conditions under which an equivalent compliance method (such as an exhaust gas cleaning system) may be used, and the documentation required to demonstrate compliance during port-state control inspections.

One of its most practical functions is supporting the drafting of Fuel Oil Non-Availability Reports (FONARs). When a vessel cannot source compliant fuel in a specific port, the FONAR must be submitted to the relevant flag and port state authority with supporting documentation. This assistant helps you structure that report correctly, identifies what evidence must be included, and ensures the language meets regulatory expectations.

The assistant also covers IMO's fuel oil verification procedure (FOVP), explaining how in-use fuel oil samples are taken, how they are analyzed, and what happens when a sample result is challenged. It guides users through the record-keeping obligations in the Oil Record Book Part II and the Bunker Delivery Note retention requirements.

Ideal users include marine superintendents, compliance managers, DPAs, ship managers, and technical directors who need rapid, accurate regulatory support without waiting for a flag-state administrator or external consultant. The assistant does not substitute for official flag-state or classification society guidance but significantly accelerates the research and documentation process.