Lloyd's Receives Authority From AMSA

Lloyd's Register has been given authority from the Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) to certify materials and equipment for use on ships registered by the Australian Administration. This authority encompasses fire fighting equipment and structural fire protection components, lifesaving appliances, navigation and Marpol equipment. Lloyd's also stated that now is the time for shipowners to address NOx testing. Once Regulation 13 and Regulation 16 of Marpol 73/78 Annex VI come into force, diesel engines and incinerators on ships built after January 1, 2000, will have to comply with NOx emission standards. Per these requirements, engines and incinerators will be the basis of a series of survey and certification tests, which includes a pre-certification engine survey to confirm the engine design and operation meets NOx emission limits.