Statutory Documents - IMO Publications and Documents - Resolutions - Marine Environment Protection Committee - Resolution MEPC.192(61) – 2010 Guidelines for Monitoring the Worldwide Average Sulphur Content of Fuel Oils Supplied for use on Board Ships – (Adopted on 1 October 2010) - Annex – 2010 Guidelines for Monitoring the Worldwide Average Sulphur Content of Fuel Oils Supplied for use on Board Ships - Definitions
Definitions
4 For the purpose of these Guidelines the following definitions should apply:
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.1 Residual fuel:
Fuel oil for combustion purposes delivered to and used on board ships with a kinematic viscosity at 40°C greater than 11.00 centistokesfootnote (mm2/s).
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.2 Distillate fuel:
Fuel oil for combustion purposes delivered to and used on board ships with a kinematic viscosity at 40°C lower than or equal to 11.00 centistokesfootnote (mm2/s).
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.3 Provider of sampling and testing services:
A company that, on a commercial basis, provides testing and sampling services of bunker fuels delivered to ships for the purpose of assessing quality parameters of these fuels, including the sulphur content.
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.4 Reference value A wr :
The value of the worldwide average sulphur content in residual fuels supplied for use on board ships, based on the first three years of data collected and as determined on the basis of paragraphs 5 to 11 of these Guidelines.
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.5 Reference value Awd :
The value of the worldwide average sulphur content in distillate fuels supplied for use on board ships, based on the first three years of data collected and as determined on the basis of paragraphs 5 to 11 of these Guidelines.
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