Ship Emissions Regulations Overview – Directives

Regulated and in Force Regulated, due for enforcement Under debate

IMO Regulations – Global Application

Below applies, unless vessel is equipped with abatement technology limiting Sulphur Oxides (SOx) emissions to the regulated levels
Marpol Annex VI applies to all ships flying a flag of a country that has ratified Marpol Annex VI or ships in territorial waters of such a country.

Timeline	Regulation Reference	Enforcement Area	Impacted Operator	Detail of Restriction	Status
From 1 January 2000	Marpol Annex VI Regulation 13	Worldwide	Engine Manufacturers and Vessel Operators	Engines built from Jan 2000 modified existing to comply with Nitrogen Oxide (NO`x`) Technical Code
From 19 May 2005	Marpol 73/78 Annex VI	Worldwide	All Vessels	Max 4.50% m/m sulphur content of bunker fuel & BDN stating sulphur content and density of fuel delivered.
From 1 January 2012		Worldwide		Max 3.50% m/m sulphur content of bunker fuel
From 1 January 2020		Worldwide		Max 0.50% m/m sulphur content of bunker fuel
From 19 May 2006	Marpol 73/78 Annex VI	Baltic Sea (ECA)	All Vessels	Max 1.50% m/m sulphur content of bunker fuel
From 22 November 2007	Marpol 73/78 Annex VI	North Sea (ECA)	All Vessels	Max 1.50% m/m sulphur content of bunker fuel
From 1 March 2010		Baltic Sea (ECA) North Sea (ECA)		Max 1.00% m/m sulphur content of bunker fuel
From 1 January 2015		Baltic Sea (ECA) North Sea (ECA)		Max 0.10% m/m sulphur content of bunker fuel
By 13 April 2008	Marpol 73/78 Annex VI	Worldwide	All Vessels	All vessels to have obtained International Air Pollution Prevention Certificate

•No later than 2018, IMO to review the feasibility of application of the lower sulphur limit, taking into account the considerations put forward by a panel of experts relating to market supply/demand scenarios, alternate date of application 2025

European Union Regulations – Application in EU Member States

Timeline	Regulation Reference	Enforcement Area	Impacted Operator	Detail of Restriction	Status
July 2000	1999/32/EC	EU Ports	All Vessels	Max 0.2% m/m sulphur content of Marine Gas Oil
11 August 2006	2005/33EC	EU Ports	Scheduled Passenger Vessels (>12 passengers)	Max 1.5% m/m sulphur content of bunker fuel
11 August 2006	2005/33EC	Baltic Sea (SECA)	All Vessels	Max 1.5% m/m sulphur content of bunker fuel
16 August 2006	1999/32/EC 2005/33EC	EU Ports	Suppliers	No sale of > 1.5% sulphur content of Marine Diesel Oil
11 August 2007	2005/33EC	North Sea (SECA)	All Vessels	Max 1.5% m/m sulphur content of bunker fuel
1 January 2008	1999/32/EC 2005/33EC	Eu Ports	All Vessels	Max 0.1% m/m sulphur content Marine Gas Oil
1 Jan 2010	2005/33EC	Eu Ports	All Vessels at berth and inland waterways	Max 0.1% sulphur content of bunker fuel
1 Jan 2010	1999/32/EC 2005/33EC	Eu Ports	Suppliers	No sale of >0.1% sulphur content of Marine Gas Oil

CARB Directive, California Air Resources Board – Application in California, US

Timeline	Regulation Reference	Enforcement Area	Impacted Operator	Detail of Restriction	Status
1st January 2007	Ocean-going vessel auxiliary engine and diesel-electric engines	California Waters (24 nautical miles out)	All Vessels	1.0% max sulphur in Marine Gas Oil (MGO) and 0.5% max sulphur in Marine Diesel Oil (MDO) – Auxiliary Engines
2010	Ocean-going vessel auxiliary engine and diesel-electric engines	California Waters (24 nautical miles out)	All Vessels	0.1% max sulphur in Marine Gas Oil (MGO) and Marine Diesel Oil (MDO) – Auxiliary Engines
2010 - 2015	Main Engines	California Waters (24 nautical miles out)	All Vessels	Sulphur content limit lowered for fuels in main engines SECA establishment

Transport and Environment Canada – Application in CANADA

Timeline	Regulation Reference	Enforcement Area	Impacted Operator	Detail of Restriction	Status
1st October 2007	Sulphur in Diesel Fuel Regulations	Canada	Supplier	Sulphur limit of 0.05% (50 ppm) in Marine Diesel Oil
1st June 2012	Sulphur in Diesel Fuel Regulations	Canada	Supplier	Sulphur limit of 0.0015% (15 ppm) in Marine Diesel Oil
Early 2007	Canada Shipping Act, 2001 Regulations for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships and for Dangerous Chemicals	Canadian waters and within 1 mile of land	All vessels	Fuel-burning installation may emit black smoke only to the “density” levels specified by the Act and based on the Dept of Transport Smoke Chart