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Prevention of Air Pollution: Percentage of Sulphur content of any fuel used on board, shipsInternational Maritime Organization (IMO) has approved amendments to the MARPOL Annex
Applicable to:
All stakeholders
Effective Date:
1 July 2010
Superseded Circulars:
None mentioned
Key Changes and Requirements
1. Sulphur Content Limits
MARPOL Annex VI regulations have been amended to reduce harmful emissions from ships. The sulphur content limits for fuel oils are:
- Global Cap: 4.5% before 1 Jan 2012, 3.5% from 1 Jan 2012, 0.50% from 1 Jan 2020
- Emission Control Areas: 1.5% before 1 Jul 2010, 1.00% from 1 Jul 2010, 0.10% from 1 Jan 2015
Regulation 14 requires the sulphur content of fuel to be documented by its supplier.
Important Note
Ensure fuel oil availability and quality meeting the requirement of fuel necessary to comply with the given requirement under Regulation 14 prior to implementation of the revised Annex VI.
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