IMO starts work on sulphur limits

The International Maritime Organization (IMO)’ s sub-committee has begun work to ensure the consistent and effective implementation of the 2020 sulphur limit of 0.50 per cent m/m, agreed last year. The proposed work will be aimed at exploring what actions may be taken to ensure consistent and effective implementation of the 0.50 per cent sulphur limit for fuel oil used by ships operating outside designated SOx emission control areas or not making use of an equivalent such as an exhaust gas cleaning system, as well as actions that may facilitate effective policies by IMO member states.