PSC deficiency code 14607: Fuel oil quality and sulphur compliance
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| Category | Pollution prevention (MARPOL Annex VI) |
| Related certificate | International Air Pollution Prevention Certificate |
| Main references | MARPOL Annex VI Reg. 14.6 (change-over procedure), Regs 14 and 18 (sulphur); Reg. 18.6/18.8 (BDN retention 3 years, sample 12 months) |
| Typical action codes | 17 (rectify before departure), 30 (detainable) if serious |
| Commonly detainable? | Can be, depending on severity (no statistics claimed) |
What PSC officers look for
- Bunker delivery note missing or incomplete
- Fuel sulphur content exceeds limit for current ECAs or global cap
- Samples not sealed and retained as required
- Change-over procedure not followed entering or leaving ECA
- Fuel switch log gaps during voyage
Typical root causes
- Supplier documentation error not challenged
- Delayed switch-over before ECA boundary
- Sample seal broken or mis-labelled
- Company fuel procurement policy not understood on board
Corrective action (example)
Verify BDN against limits; retain samples; complete fuel change-over log; segregate non-compliant fuel per flag guidance if already on board.
Preventive action (example)
Pre-bunkering checklist; fleet-wide BDN audit; ECA entry timing in passage plan.
Evidence to attach for close-out
- BDN copies
- Sample seals and log
- Fuel change-over record
- Lab analysis if taken
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