IMO 2020 Global Sulphur Limit
In order to effectively implement the IMO’s 2020 global sulphur limit, China Maritime Safety Administration (MSA) has issued the attached notice – a translation of which has been provided by the China Classification Society (CCS). The requirements are summarized in the tables below.
Table 1 – Brief on fuel oil sulphur content(m/m) limit for international ships entering China waters
Effective date
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Inland waterway ECA
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Hainan waters within ECA
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Other waters
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1 January 2020
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0.10%
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0.50%
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0.50%
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1 January 2022
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—
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0.10%
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—
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Effective date
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Requirement
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1 January 2020
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ships are prohibited to discharge wash water from open-loop scrubbers in China emission control areas.
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1 March 2020
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international ships entering waters under the jurisdiction of China are prohibited to carry non-compliant fuel oil onboard.
In accordance with MEPC.1/Circ.881, from 1 March 2020 onward, a foreign ship carrying non-compliant fuel oil in the Chinese waters may be required to:
· discharge the non-compliant fuel oil
· if permitted by the MSA of calling port, to retain the non-compliant fuel oil on board with a commitment letter stating it will not be used in waters under the jurisdiction of China.
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