Overview
Use this form to make a fuel oil non-availability report (FONAR) as set out in Marine Order 97—Marine pollution prevention—air pollution.
You should use it if both the following apply:
- You are unable to obtain sulphur compliant fuel oil.
- Your next port of destination is an Australian port.
Australian flagged vessels travelling internationally
If you are unable to get compliant fuel oil and the next port of destination is not in Australia:
- use the FONAR template provided by the next port of destination
- send a copy of this FONAR to FONAR@amsa.gov.au with the vessel name in the subject.
If a FONAR template is not available for the next port of destination use this form or the template provided in Appendix 1 of the IMO 2015 Guidelines for consistent implementation of the 0.50% sulphur limit under MARPOL Annex VI (resolution MEPC.320(74)).
All relevant fields must be adjusted to accurately reflect the country of the vessels next port of destination.
A FONAR is not a waiver of a ship’s responsibility to comply with the low sulphur fuel requirements. It enables ships to report non-compliance due to an unforeseen situation.
When a ship submits a FONAR, the master and operator should have a plan of actions to make the ship compliant.
The ship can then continue its voyage to:
- secure compliant fuel oil
- debunker non-compliant fuel.
If a ship must bunker non-compliant fuel
The ship should only bunker enough fuel to get to the next port where they can take on compliant fuel.
Ships should debunker non-compliant fuel:
- to another ship to carry as cargo
- to an appropriate shipboard or land-based facility.
Ships must keep a copy of the FONAR on board for at least 36 months
Submitting the form
Submit this form (with the name of the vessel included in the email subject line) to:
The Australian Competent Authority
Email: FONAR@amsa.gov.au