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Amendments to MARPOL Annex VI – Regulation 14 and Appendix VII – Mediterranean Sea Emission Control Area (ECA) for Sulphur Oxides (SOx) and Particulate Matter

The proposed regulation will include the Mediterranean Sea as an Emission Control Area for Sulphur Oxides and Particulate Matter.

From 1 May 2025 all ships operating in the Mediterranean SOx ECA will:

1. not be able to use fuel oil onboard with a sulphur content exceeding 0.10% m/m.
2. be required to ensure the 0.10% m/m fuel oil sulphur content limit is documented by the supplier.

3. must carry a written procedure detailing how the fuel changeover is to be carried out (only applicable if using separate fuels to comply with the requirement in point 1 above).