TOPICS/ISSUES
2020 Sulphur Cap
From 1 January 2020, the limit for sulphur in fuel oil used on board ships operating outside designated emission control areas reduced to 0.50% m/m (mass by mass), from 3.50% m/m.
This limit is set in Annex VI of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) International convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships (MARPOL).
Contact
Gil-Yong Han
Senior Manager Technical
e: gilyong.han@intertanko.com
t: +44 20 7977 7024
Dragos Rauta
Technical Consultant
e: dragos.rauta@intertanko.com
t: +47 22 122 650
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