KR Webzine Vol.128

According to the Chinese ECA implementation regulations for the Pearl river delta, Yangtze river delta and Bohai gulf areas, all ships in these ECA’s must use compliant fuel where the sulphur content of the fuel oil does not exceeding 0.5% m/m from 1 January 2019.

However, the regulations which were to be enforced on 1 January 2019 in the Yangtze river delta ECA have been brought forward and will come into effect as from 1 October 2018, three months ahead of the time by order of the Ministry of Transport of the People’s Republic of China.

In this respect, for reference of the shipowners and management companies, this technical information is issued to introduce and provide details of the forthcoming regulation.