Sulphur limit Archives - Maritime Shipping News

Monitoring The Enforcement Of IMO’s 2020 Sulphur Regulations

13 April 2021

The International Maritime Organization’s 2020 Global Sulphur Limit Regulation, which is a significant challenge for the shipping industry, came into effect as of 1 January 2020. It limits the sulphur in fuel oil used on board ships operating outside designated emission control areas to O.5O% m/m (mass by mass), from 3.5O% m/m. Monitoring and enforcement of the new limit is the responsibility of Governments and national authorities of member States that are Parties to MARPOL Annex VI, reports...

https://mfame.guru/monitoring-the-enforcement-of-imos-2020-sulphur-regulations/

0.10% Sulphur Emission Control Areas Enforced in South Korea

2 September 2020

Korean classification society Korea Register releases a notice with regard to Emission Control Areas, which is in effect from September 1st, 2020.
The notice is on the Korean Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries’ first stage of 0.10% sulphur Emission Control Areas.
The regulation applies to ships anchored or moored, but from 1 January 2022.
The ships will be required to use fuels with no more than 0.10% sulphur when navigating in the designated ECAs.

A recent news report in the Manifold Times...

https://mfame.guru/0-10-sulphur-emission-control-areas-enforced-in-south-korea/

Marshall Islands To Police IMO Infraction Case-by-Case

6 June 2019

Marshallese registry has decided to consider infraction on a case-by-case basis, in line with guidance from the IMO, which has set a sulphur limit for marine fuels of 0.5pc globally from 1 January 2020.
Actions could include seizure of a vessel or requiring reapplication for various types of maritime certification.
The Marshall Islands will be viewing all scrubber fitments to 2015 standards, which were set by the IMO.
The Marshall Islands expects enforcement of the sulphur cap to be strong...

http://mfame.guru/marshall-islands-to-police-imo-infraction-case-by-case/