The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has extended its Emission Control Area (ECA) to include the Mediterranean Sea per MARPOL Annex VI Regulation 14. This extension designating the Mediterranean Sea as an ECA zone will take effect on 01 May 2025.
This designation aims to reduce air pollution from ships, specifically targeting sulphur emissions. Under the new regulations, ships operating within the Mediterranean ECA will be required to use fuel with a sulphur content not exceeding 0.1%, offering significant improvements of air quality and environment.
IMPACT ON SHIPPING OPERATIONS
As a result of the Mediterranean Sea designation as an ECA zone by the IMO, operating costs will increase to comply with the requirement to use fuels with limited sulphur content. Customers will contribute to the additional cost of compliance, like other forms of regulation such as IMO 2020.
WHAT DOES THIS MEAN FOR YOU?
The increased operating costs to cover the Mediterranean zone will be recovered through an increase of our Fuel Recovery Charge (FRC), applied per trade. The implementation of this regulation will also be applicable to any cargo inside the Mediterranean ECA zone on 01 May 2025.
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