Air Pollution - North Sea SECA in Force
Steamship Mutual
Published: August 09, 2010
November 2006
Ships operating in the North Sea will have just one year to demonstrate compliance with stringent new exhaust emission standards following the entry into force of new air pollution regulations on 22 November 2006.
The North Sea SOx Emission Control Area (SECA) comes into effect on 22 November 2007, one year after the entry into force of related amendments to MARPOL 73/78 Annex VI - Regulations for the Prevention of Air Pollution from Ships.
In a SECA, the sulphur content of fuel oil used onboard ships must not exceed 1.50% m/m. Alternatively, ships must fit an exhaust gas cleaning system.
The Baltic Sea SECA has been implemented and operational since 19 May 2006.
Based on IMO Briefing 45/2006, 22 November 2006.
