IMO releases emission norms for shipping industry
Ministry of petroleum and Natural Gas has been advised the requirement of the IMO regarding maximum limit of sulphur in fuel oil for ships, PIB reports.
The Following regulations have been made mandatory for the international Shipping: sulphur limit in the fuel oil is reduced to 3.5 percent from 4.5 percent applicable from 1st January, 2012; sulphur limit in the fuel oil is reduced to one percent from 1.5 percent in Emission Control Area (ECA) -applicable since 1st July, 2010.
The proposed regulation by International Maritime Organization (IMO) sets a ‘Required Energy Efficiency Design Index (EEDI)’ value to apply in four phases from 1st January, 2013 to 1st January, 2025.
Government has approved ratification of MARPOL Annex VI so as to avail waiver of requirements of compliance with the Energy Efficiency Design Index (EEDI). Parties to the MARPOL Annex VI have the option to waive the EEDI requirement on their ships for a maximum of 4 to 6.5 years after the entry into force.
The Following regulations have been made mandatory for the international Shipping: sulphur limit in the fuel oil is reduced to 3.5 percent from 4.5 percent applicable from 1st January, 2012; sulphur limit in the fuel oil is reduced to one percent from 1.5 percent in Emission Control Area (ECA) -applicable since 1st July, 2010.
The proposed regulation by International Maritime Organization (IMO) sets a ‘Required Energy Efficiency Design Index (EEDI)’ value to apply in four phases from 1st January, 2013 to 1st January, 2025.
Government has approved ratification of MARPOL Annex VI so as to avail waiver of requirements of compliance with the Energy Efficiency Design Index (EEDI). Parties to the MARPOL Annex VI have the option to waive the EEDI requirement on their ships for a maximum of 4 to 6.5 years after the entry into force.