MARPOL Annex VI _ Updates as of January 4,2008

Air pollution and MARPOL Annex VI: Worldwide *Updates* 4 Jan 2008


Summary of important dates:
1999 26th April EU EU sulphur directive 1999/32 adopted

2000 1st January
IMO Ship engines should comply with NOx technical code
IMO Ships incinerators must be of an approved type
1st July EU Max 0.2% sulphur for marine gas oils

2005
19th May IMO MARPOL Annex VI enters into force
11th August EU EU Sulphur Directive 1999/32 as amended by 2005/33 enters into force

2006 19th May IMO Baltic SECA enters into force
11th August EU Baltic SECA enforced by EU directive 2005/33
EU Max 1.5% sulphur for passenger ships to/from EU ports (2005/33)
EU Max 1.5% sulphur for marine diesel oils

2007
1st January CARB Max 0.5% sulphur within 24 miles of California shore
11th August EU North Sea and English Channel SECA enters into force
22nd November IMO North Sea and English Channel SECA enters into force

2008 1st January EU Max 0.1% sulphur for marine gas oils

2010 1st January EU Max 0.1% sulphur bunker fuel in use at EU berths
EU Max 0.1% sulphur in all EU inland waterways
CARB Max 0.1% sulphur within 24 miles of California shore

2012 1st January EU Max 0.1% sulphur bunker fuel in use by Greek ferries at Greek ports

(SECA – SOx emission control area where fuel in use on board must not exceed 1.5% sulphur)