Regulation 13: Nitrogen Oxide (NOx) emissions from diesel

enginesRegulation 13 shall apply to:

Each diesel engine with a power output of more than 130 kW which is installed on a
ship constructed on or after 1 January 2000.
Each diesel engine with a power output of more than 130 kW which undergoes a major
conversion on or after 1 January 2000.
Each diesel engine with a power output of more than 5000 kW and a per cylinder
displacement at or above 90 litres which is installed on a ship constructed on or after 1
January 1990 but prior to 1 January 2000.

This regulation does not apply to:

Emergency diesel engines, engines installed in life boats or for any equipment intended
to be used solely in case of emergency.
Engines used solely to drive machinery dedicated to exploration, exploitation and
associated offshore processed of seabed mineral resources The phrase major
conversion, means a modification of an engine where:
The engine is replaced by a new engine built on or after 1 January 2000, or
2. Any substantial modification is made to the engine, as described in the Nox Technical
Code 1.3.2 (e.g. changing camshaft,fuel injection system, or any other NOx-related
settings or components), or3. The maximum continuous rating of the engine is increased
by more than 10% For this purpose, Substantial Modification is defined as follows:

For engines installed on vessels constructed on or after 1 January 2000, a Substantial

Modification means any modification to an engine that could potentially cause the engine
to exceed the emission standards set out in Regulation 13 of Annex VI.

For engines installed on vessels constructed before 1 January 2000, a Substantial

Modification means any modification made to an engine which increases its existing
emission characteristics established by the simplified measurement method as described
in 6.3 in excess of the allowances set out in 6.3.11(Ref. NOx Technical file.). These
changes include, but are not limited to, changes in its operations or in its technical
parameters (e.g. changing camshaft,fuel injection systems, air systems, combustion
chamber configuration, or timing calibration of the engine)