Onboard Management Manual

SUNGAI GERONG
IMO no.: 9509906

Ship type: Tanker

Engine no.: AA3984

Engine type: 6S42MC7

Ship Size: 29,756 DWT

Engine power limitation type: MAN Overrideable Power Limitation

Maker of engine power limitation: MAN Energy Solutions

Revision No. 4.1
Engine type (mechanical/electronic): Mechanical Date: 23-08-2023

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Maximum continuous rating (MCRME) 6,480 kW @ 136 RPM - Fuel index 65
Limited maximum continuous rating with
the engine power limitation installed 5,832 kW @ 131.3 RPM - Fuel index 60 - Corresponding to 90 % MCR
(MCRlim)
The EPL for MC/MC-C engines limits the engine power by restricting the fuel index to a calculated set value. This
restricts the total amount of fuel that can be injected into the engine and thereby limiting the power the engine can
produce. The limited power value is calculated by following the EEXI calculation guidelines in MEPC 335 (76).

The EPL installation consists of a two position stopper (TPS) with a stop screw and washer (see figure 1 and 2), and a
Technical description of the EPL system sealing arrangement (figure 3). The function of the TPS is to accurately restrict the fuel index and thereby engine
power of the engine to MCRlim. The function of the sealing arrangement is to provide a tamper-proof sealing
solution to demonstrate compliance to administrations and ROs.

Figure 1 Figure 2 Figure 3

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 The assembled unit (figure 4, 5, and 6) is installed on the fuel index arm and the assembly is sealed (figure 7). The
Technical description of the EPL system stop screw prevents the fuel index from moving beyond the limited position.

Figure 4 Figure 5 Figure 6

Figure 7

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 The released position of the stopper is achieved by breaking the seal and loosening the stop screw, turning the
Technical description of the EPL system stopper to release position and tightening the stop screw again. This will secure that the new position is the original
MCR position (figure 8).

Figure 8

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 TPS has been designed to create (i) fixed MCR and (ii) MCRlim (figure 1) for each engine. This is achieved by adjusting
the height of the stopper by using shims with different thicknesses (figure 9), total thickness of which is equal to pre-
calculated height of the TPS. Afterwards, height of the stopper assembly is locked by use of stop-screws. The TPS will
Technical description of the EPL system be assembled by MAN ES onboard and the only one who has the authority to assemble and make any changes to the
TPS thickness is MAN ES.

Figure 9

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 Once the emergency situation is over, the EPL system has to be reset following the below steps.
1. Establish communication between the remote control position of the engine (eg. bridge or engine control room)
and the personnel resetting the EPL at local manoeuvring stand,

2. Unless it is already below, reduce engine load to approx. 20% below MCRlim. This reduction can be achieved by
decreasing the fuel index value to 51.

3. Loosen the stop screw using a suitable spanner/ wrench,

4. Turn the two position stopper to limited position and tighten the stop screw,
5. Re-seal the installation using any one of the MAN ES supplied spare seals.
6. To secure correct performance of the governor, to set the index in the chief limiter to the new index value from
the EPL report.
7. Report the reset of EPL as described in the procedure for report on release and reset of the EPL
Method for sealing the EPL
Tamper-proof Seal:
The EPL assembly is sealed using a sealing wire and a tamperproof seal. The sealing wire shall pass through the stop
screw and the two position stopper (TPS). Each seal is marked with a unique serial number and MAN ES trust marking
for easy identification and verification by administration/RO. The MAN ES trust mark is a QR code, and when scanned
with mobile device, will display information from a MAN website. The tamperproof seal can be used one time and
once in place cannot be removed again. The sealing can be removed only by cutting the wire and resealing would
require a new seal.

Two-position stopper may under NO conditions be removed from engine.

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 1. Procedure of EPL release:
According to MEPC.335(76), the EPL system can ONLY be overridden by the ship's master or the officer in charge of
navigational watch (OICNW) for the purpose of securing the safety of a ship or saving life at sea. The EPL should be
reset as soon as the emergency situation is over. Once it has been decided to release the EPL, the engine room team
shall follow the below guidance to execute the release.
1. Establish continuous communication between the remote control position of the engine (e.g. bridge or engine
control room) and the personnel executing the release at the local engine stand,
2. Unless it is already below, reduce engine load to approx. 20% below MCRlim. This reduction is achieved by
Procedures and methods for releasing the decreasing the index value to 51.
EPL 3. Cut the sealing wire using a suitable wire cutter,
4. Loosen the stop screw sufficiently using a suitable spanner/wrench,
5. Turn the two position stopper (TPS) to override position and tighten the stop screw again,
Note: Ensure the screw is tightened properly, again, so that the TPS is fixed tightly. Otherwise, TPS or the governor or
both may be damaged.
6. Set the index in the chief limiter to original MCR

Two-position stopper may under NO conditions be removed from engine.

Time required for un-limiting the EPL Time required for releasing the EPL is estimated to be maximum 15 minutes.

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 The power produced by the engine is limited by limiting the movement of the fuel index arm of the engine with the
TPS. The limitation is determined by the limited fuel index value which is determined by the height of the stopper. If
the stopper height is altered the power limitation will also change.

To confirm the set value of MCRlim for an engine, it is necessary to check the EEXI fuel index limit given in the EPL
report issued by MAN ES against the installed stopper.

Procedure for survey of the EPL system:

1. With a stopped engine go to local stand on the engine.
2. Visually check if the TPS is installed in the limited position, with the wire seal correctly installed.
3. Change over engine control from remote to local.
4. Turn the hand wheel to bring the stop screw in complete contact with the stop.
5. Read the fuel index on the manoeuvring gear.
6. To confirm the set value of MCRlim and that the TPS is correctly installed, the read fuel index must be equal to or
Procedures for survey of the EPL system by lower than the limited fuel index stated in the EPL report.
the Admistration/RO
The MCR height has no impact on EEXI compliance. It is fixed as a safety feature, so that the vessel will not exceed
the rated MCR when running on reserve power once EPL has been released, and thus avoid engine damage.

The tamper-proof seal (figure 3) has a laser embossed MAN ES trust marking to determine the use of a genuine seal.
The MAN trust mark is a QR code, and when scanned with mobile device, will display relevant information from a
MAN ES website.

Each seal consists of a unique serial number. This serial number shall be entered when the EPL is released as the
serial number of the removed seal. When the EPL is reset a new seal needs to be installed and the serial number of
this seal shall be entered in the OMM when an entry to reset the EPL is made.

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 Any use of a power reserve should be recorded in the record page of the OMM for EPL signed by the master and
should be kept on board as required by MEPC 335 76. In case of having used a power reserve, the ship should
without delay notify its Administration or RO responsible for issuing the relevant certificate and the competent
authority of the relevant port of destination with the information recorded.
Please indicate if below log book in this document is used or the log book is to be found in another document:

Log book in this OMM: Log book in other document (specify name/number):

In case the EPL is overridden but the power reserve is not subsequently used, this event should be recorded in the
OMM, as well as in the bridge and engine-room logbooks. The engine-room logbook should record power used
during the period when the override was activated. The EPL should be reset as soon as possible and details of the
Procedure for the report on release and reset should be recorded in the OMM, as well as the bridge and engine-room logbooks.
reset of the EPL
Once the risks have been mitigated, the ship should be operated below the certified level of engine power . The EPL
system should be reactivated or replaced by the crew immediately after the risks have been prevented. The
reactivation or replacement of the EPL system should be confirmed (e.g. validation of mechanical sealing) with
supporting evidence (e.g. engine power log, photo taken at the occasion of resetting the mechanical sealing) by the
Administration or the RO at the earliest opportunity.

Any defect of the EPL system should be reported to the Administration or RO responsible for issuing the relevant
certificate.

The person in charge for administration of the EPL system is (pick one option):

The ships master

The officer in charge of navigational watch

The chief engineer

Administrator of the EPL system
The second engineer

Other (please name function)

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 Onboard Management Manual - log book
Ship Type: Tanker IMO No.: 9509906 Ship Size: 29,756 DWT MCRlim: 5,832 kW (90% MCR)

MCR: 6,480 kW

ICE
REASON FOR BEAUFORT WAVE CONDITION1
DATE TIME RELEASE/RESET USING THE NUMBER1 HEIGHT1 (only for NAME AND
LONGITUDE LATITUDE EPL SEAL SERIAL NUMBER
(UTC) (UTC) (type one) POWER RESERVE (only for (only for release and SIGNATURE
(only for release) release) release) when
applicable)

1
Supporting evidence (e.g. expected weather condition) in case of using the reserve power for avoidance action shall be attached.

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