Service Letter SL10-534/MFP
Action code: AT FIRST OPPORTUNITY
Approved Methods
Pre-2000 marine diesel engines
SL10-534/MFP
September 2010
Concerns
Owners and operators of MAN B&W
Dear Sirs two-stroke marine diesel engines in-
stalled on ships built during 1990-1999.
This Service Letter is a follow-up to our previous Service Letter from Types: MC/MC-C
November 2009 (SL09-520) where IMO’s Approved Methods for pre-
2000 marine diesel engines were introduced based on the revised Summary
MARPOL Annex VI. The Regulation entered into force on 1 July 2010. MAN Diesel & Turbo has developed Ap-
proved Methods for pre-2000 engines.
An Approved Method for an MAN B&W engine consists of a slide A web page for more information can
valve (with a newly developed low-NO x nozzle) and, in some cases, be found at www.mandieselturbo.com.
minor performance adjustments. The application of an MAN B&W
Approved Method will result in a range of benefits, among others:
compliance with MARPOL Annex VI, Regulation 13, chapter 7
unchanged or slightly improved fuel oil consumption
reduced emissions of NO , carbon monoxide, hydrocarbons and
x
particulate matter
improved low-load operation
cleaner combustion chamber and exhaust gas ways.
The first engine type to receive an Approved Method is the S70MC.
The S60MC and S50MC will follow during the second half of 2010.
Further engine types are being considered, and we will inform you
when and if new engine types are approved.
Yours faithfully
Søren H Jensen Otto Winkel
Vice President Senior Vice President
Research & Development PrimeServ Two-stroke
Head office (& postal address) PrimeServ Production Forwarding & Receiving MAN Diesel & Turbo
MAN Diesel & Turbo Teglholmsgade 41 Teglholmsgade 35 Teglholmsgade 35 Branch of MAN Diesel & Turbo SE,
Teglholmsgade 41 2450 Copenhagen SV 2450 Copenhagen SV 2450 Copenhagen SV Germany
2450 Copenhagen SV Denmark Denmark Denmark CVR No.: 31611792
Denmark Phone: +45 33 85 11 00 Phone: +45 33 85 11 00 Phone: +45 33 85 11 00 Head office: Teglholmsgade 41
Phone: +45 33 85 11 00 Fax: +45 33 85 10 49 Fax: +45 33 85 10 17 Fax: +45 33 85 10 16 2450 Copenhagen SV, Denmark
Fax: +45 33 85 10 30 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] German Reg.No.: HRB 22056
[email protected] Amtsgericht Augsburg
www.mandieselturbo.com
Service Letter SL10-534/MFP
HOME PAGE ACTION
MAN Diesel & Turbo has introduced a web-based tool to It is the shipowner’s obligation (when a vessel renewal sur-
guide owners on how to comply with the IMO regulations. The vey is coming up following 1 July 2010) to verify whether
tool will provide guidance on how to handle individual specific an Approved Method has been released for his specific
engines. engine.
The home page incudes information on: If an Approved Method is available, the shipowner shall
introduce the Approved Method on board before the next
MAN B&W engine Approved Methods notified to IMO (the renewal survey. If no Approved Method is available, the en-
Approved Methods are introduced gradually for different gine is in compliance, but the Class must amend the new
engine types). IAPP that no Approved Method exists.
Definitions of criteria to verify if a specific engine is included. The home page can be found at: www.mandieselturbo.com
The procedure for verifying Approved Method applicability under the heading: PrimeServ - Marine Systems - Retrofit &
is explained in detail on the home page. Upgrade, or use the following link:
he shipowner’s obligations and who to contact, if neces-
T http://www.mandieselturbo.com/AM
sary.
For further advice or clarification, you may contact the en-
ACTION CODE gine manufacturer or our PrimeServ department in Copen-
Please note that the definition of the action code applied for hagen on e-mail:
[email protected]this Service Letter has been modified to include the text high-
lighted below:
Action Code: AT FIRST OPPORTUNITY
Information that describes the risk of a major breakdown
and consequent off-service, i.e. a costly casualty for the
operator. Furthermore, this code covers regulatory require-
ments, the violation of which may result in the detention of a
ship.
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