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IMO 2020 Sulphur Limit

IMO 2020 refers to the significant reduction in the global limit for sulphur content in ships' fuel oil, from 3.50% m/m to 0.50% m/m. This MARPOL Annex VI…

What IMO 2020 Sulphur Limit requires

IMO 2020 refers to the significant reduction in the global limit for sulphur content in ships' fuel oil, from 3.50% m/m to 0.50% m/m. This MARPOL Annex VI regulation aims to improve air quality and protect human health by reducing emissions of sulphur oxides (SOx) from shipping.

Pillar: Logistics & Supply Chain · Authority: IMO (International Maritime Organization) · Version: 1.1.0 · Last updated:

Primary source: https://www.imo.org/en/About/Conventions/Pages/ListOfConventions.aspx

SHA-256 integrity: 64ed005cbd1ea7fea7904912eb628caf40be870efb87fb38634ed0f8bc316778

Primary Citations — 6 traced to source

  • MARPOL Annex VI, Regulation 14.1.3: General limit on the sulphur content of fuel oil used on board ships (0.50% m/m).
  • MARPOL Annex VI, Regulation 14.4.3: Limit on the sulphur content of fuel oil used on board ships operating within ECAs (0.10% m/m).

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