Shipping

The Merchant Shipping Directorate would like to remind ship-owners, ship operators, managers, masters, owners’ representatives and recognised organisations that the global 0.50% m/m limit for sulphur in fuel oil used on board ships established by Regulation 14.1.3 of MARPOL Annex VI shall enter into force on 1 January 2020, as affirmed through IMO Resolution MEPC.280 (70). This Regulation limits sulphur in fuel oil to 0.50% (except for ships using ‘equivalent’ compliance mechanisms) when operating outside of designated Emission Control Areas.

To read the complete Technical Notice MARPOL.8, click here.

Should you have any questions concerning this matter, please contact Dr Jotham Scerri-Diacono or any other member of the shipping team at GANADO Advocates.