Regulation 14 – Sulphur Oxides (SOx)
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Regulation 14 – Sulphur Oxides (SOx)

  Regulation 14(1) reads as follows:

  • ”The sulphur content of any fuel oil used on board ships shall not exceed 4.5% m/m.”

  Regulation 14(4)(a) reads as follows:

  • ”the sulphur content of fuel oil used on board ships in a SOx emission control area does not exceed 1.5% m/m;”

 Interpretation:

  • The limits should be read as given with two decimal digits, 4.50% m/m and 1.50% m/m respectively.

Parent topic: Annex – Unified Interpretations to MARPOL Annex VI Related to Sulphur Limits in Fuel and Fuel Oil Verification
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