Reporting Obligations Related to Exhaust Gas Cleaning System (EGCS) Malfunctions The Directorate wishes to bring to the attention of ship owners and operators that have chosen their compliance method to meet the IMO 2020 fuel oil sulphur limit, by installing and retrofitting Exhaust Gas Cleaning System/s (EGCS) on their vessels. This guidance reminds all concerned to IMO Circular MEPC.1/Circ.883. To read the complete Technical Notice MARPOL.9, 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. Go back