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Emissions
CONSOLIDATED RESOURCES OF OUR LATEST CIRCULARS

Emissions
CONSOLIDATED RESOURCES OF OUR LATEST CIRCULARS
Amendments to EU-MRV extended to ships from 400 GT, and EU-ETS for shipping sector collection system
Energy Efficiency Existing Ship Index (EEXI) and CII
The initial IMO GHG Strategy has established levels of ambition that are subject to ongoing reviews by the organization. The ambition levels have considered potential improvements on vessel design and operational performance as well as the immediate need to introduce low/zero carbon fuels.
New Korean SOX Emission Control Area (SECAs)
From 1 September 2020, the South Korea government will implement mandatory SOx Emission Control Areas (SECAs) requiring the use of 0.1% sulphur fuel by ships in specified port areas. The South Korea government has also released a voluntary speed reduction program in the same ports.
ICS Guidance (R): Compliance with the 2020 ” Global Sulphur Cap” – Update July 2019
From 1 January 2020, in accordance with MARPOL Annex VI, the sulphur content of fuel oil used on board commercial ships trading outside sulphur Emission Control Areas (ECAs) must not exceed 0.50% m/m.
Sulphur Cap 2020 HSFO carriage ban will be effective from 1 March 2020.
From 1 March 2020, high-sulphur fuel oil (HSFO) cannot be carried in the fuel oil tanks unless the vessel is fitted with an approved equivalent arrangement.
Guidance Compliance with the 2020 “Global Sulphur Cap” Update July 2019
From 1 January 2020, in accordance with MARPOL Annex VI, the sulphur content of fuel oil used on board commercial ships trading outside sulphur Emission Control Areas (ECAs) must not exceed 0.50% m/m.
IMO Fuel Oil Consumption data collection system
A similar scheme to EU MRV has also been adopted by IMO; according to Regulation 22A of MARPOL Annex VI which enters into force on 1 March 2018, all ships above 5000 GT will have to report their annual CO2 emissions from 1 January 2019 onwards.