1 The Marine Environment Protection Committee, at its seventy-third session (22 to 26
October 2018), approved the Guidance on the development of a ship implementation plan
for the consistent implementation of the 0.50% sulphur limit under MARPOL Annex
VI, as set out in the annex.
2 Member Governments are invited to bring the annexed Guidance to the attention of their
Administration, industry, relevant shipping organizations, shipping companies and other
stakeholders concerned.