From May 1, 2025, the Mediterranean Sea has officially been designated as an Emission Control Area (ECA) for Sulphur Oxides and Particulate Matter (PM), under MARPOL Annex VI.
This means that ships sailing in the region must now use fuel oil with a sulphur content no higher than 0.10%, which is five times lower than the 0.50% allowed outside these zones.
The decision was made by the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) during the 79th session of the...