Introduction of Tier-III standards in Nox emission control areas (NECAs) does not pose a serious technological problem, IAA PortNews correspondent cites Lars Robert Pedersen, Deputy Secretary General at BIMCO, as saying at the meeting dedicated to the 27th International Maritime Trade Fair SMM-2016. He says stable operation of required systems should be guaranteed by equipment manufacturers while the technologies suggested in this field have been existing for a long period of time.
According to the IMO MARPOL Convention Annex VI, 80-pct reduction of Nitrogen Oxide (NOx) emissions from ships is required from January 1, 2016 in NOx Emission Control Areas (NECAs). As of today, NECAs are located in the North America and United States Caribbean Sea. NECA status of the Baltic and the North Seas is under consideration.
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