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Amendment to MARPOL Annex VI, Regulation 14, and Appendix VII on Mediterranean Sea ECA

Since 1 May 2024, the Mediterranean Sea has been designated as an Emission Control Area (ECA) for sulphur oxides (SOx) and particular matter (PM); however, these requirements will take effect from 1 May 2025 and then onwards it will be mandatory for ships to either use fuel oil with a sulphur content of 0.10% m/m or utilize an exhaust gas cleaning system (EGCS) while sailing through the Mediterranean Sea ECA.