DNV PETROLEUM SERVICES

MARPOL ANNEX VI - SAMPLING PROCEDURES CHECKLIST

Check that the Bunker Delivery Note (BDN) contains information in accordance with MARPOL Annex VI and keep this document onboard for minimum 3 years. Pay particular attention to fuel sulphur level stated on the BDN. If the BDN does not contain all the required information, a Note of Protest should be issued *. Invite the supplier to witness sampling and sign "Request to witness sampling form". Clarify whether the supplier will provide the MARPOL sample and whether he will take this sample at the ships manifold using a continuous-drip sampler or other sampling device approved by MARPOL Annex VI. Invite the supplier to accept the ships MARPOL sample as the official MARPOL sample. Take representative fuel samples at the ship's manifold using a continuous-drip line sampler and a clean cubitainer with security seal. Fill minimum 4 litres of sample in the cubitainer. Cap and shake the cubitainer. Fill 4 sample bottles. Fill each bottle 1/3 at a time. Shake between each pass. Seal sample bottles. Complete 3 DNVPS fuel quality testing sample bottle labels and 1 DNVPS MARPOL sample bottle label. Sign all labels, jointly with the suppliers representative (if accepted) and attach them to the sample bottles. Offer one bottle of sample to the suppliers representative (commercial sample). Retain one bottle of sample onboard (commercial sample). Forward one bottle of sample for testing to the DNVPS laboratory together with the Chief Engineers form and a copy of the BDN (commercial sample). If the supplier is providing a MARPOL sample taken at the ship's manifold using a continuous-drip sampler or other approved device, the following is recommended: The suppliers sample is the official MARPOL sample and the DNVPS MARPOL sample prepared by the ships crew would not be needed in this case. Check however that the suppliers MARPOL sample bottle label contains the information required under MARPOL Annex VI. If the supplier is not providing the MARPOL sample, or if the sample has not been taken at the ship's manifold and/or not taken using an approved sampling device, the following is recommended: Issue a Note of Protest Retain the MARPOL sample prepared by the ship as the official MARPOL sample If the supplier accepts to use the ships MARPOL sample as the official MARPOL sample, then a Note of Protest is not needed **. Retain the MARPOL sample(s) onboard (to be handed to Port or Flag state Authority only) in a dry and safe location. This sample is to be retained onboard until the fuel bunkered has been substantially consumed, but not less than 12 months. Record MARPOL sample details in a Sample Inventory Log ***.

DNV PETROLEUM SERVICES

MARPOL ANNEX VI - SAMPLING PROCEDURES CHECKLIST

Footnotes: * Suggested format for Note of Protest is included in the DNV FQT Programme Instruction Manual. ** In case of Port State Control, both the suppliers sample and the MARPOL sample prepared by the ship should be presented, together with the Note of Protest highlighting non-compliance. *** Guidelines for Sample Inventory Log are also included in the Instruction Manual.

Please refer to the DNV FQT Programme Instruction Manual for further information. This document can be downloaded from the DNVPS customer service web page at www.dnvps.com/services.