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Old 12-09-2013, 09:23 PM   #26
RickB
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Originally Posted by sunchaser View Post
Can Watson do a new build, and the client take the risk, without adhering to Tier III/IV requirements. Nordhavn cannot.
I can't speak to the issue of Australian emissions regulations but the Tier 3 and 4 that Americans spend so much time talking about needs a little clarification.


Rather than directly quote or attempt to paraphrase the legalese, just read the EPA link.

The EU has its own Tier system that is very similar to the US EPA, and the IMO has its version as well. They are fairly closely harmonized but unless you read and understand the regs you may easily be lead astray by internet gurus.

Before I bought an engine, or did not buy an engine, I would find out exactly what applies rather than take guidance from some of the posts in this forum.
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