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IMO 2020: Consistent Implementation of MARPOL Annex VI (I666E) – 2019 Edition

This publication details the revision to MARPOL Annex VI, known as ‘IMO 2020’. The revised regulations include a requirement that the sulphur content of fuel oil used by ships operating outside designated emission control areas shall not exceed 0.50% by mass. This revision came into force on 1 January 2020 and will significantly benefit human health and the environment. 

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IMO resolutions 

Resolution MEPC.305(73) Amendments to the Annex of the Protocol of 1997 to amend the International Convention for the prevention of pollution from ships, 1973, as modified by the Protocol of 1978 relating thereto – Amendments to MARPOL Annex VI 

Resolution MEPC.320(74) 2019 Guidelines for consistent implementation of the 0.50% sulphur limit under MARPOL Annex VI 

Resolution MEPC.321(74) 2019 Guidelines for port State control under MARPOL Annex VI Chapter 3 IMO circulars 

MEPC.1/Circ.864/Rev.1 2019 Guidelines for onboard sampling for the verification of the sulphur content of the fuel oil used on board ships 

MEPC.1/Circ.875 Guidance on best practice for fuel oil purchasers/users for assuring the quality of fuel oil used on board ships 

MEPC.1/Circ.875/Add.1 Guidance on best practice for fuel oil suppliers for assuring the quality of fuel oil delivered to ships 

MEPC.1/Circ.878 Guidance on the development of a ship implementation plan for the consistent implementation of the 0.50% sulphur limit under MARPOL Annex VI 

MEPC.1/Circ.880 Reporting of availability of compliant fuel oils in accordance with regulation 18.1 of MARPOL Annex VI 

MEPC.1/Circ.881 Guidance for port State control on contingency measures for addressing non-compliant fuel oil 

MEPC.1/Circ.882 Early application of the verification procedures for a MARPOL Annex VI fuel oil sample (regulation 18.8.2 or regulation 14.8) 

MEPC.1/Circ.883 Guidance on indication of ongoing compliance in the case of the failure of a single monitoring instrument, and recommended actions to take if the exhaust gas cleaning system (EGCS) fails to meet the provisions of the 2015 EGCS Guidelines (resolution MEPC.259(68)) 

MEPC.1/Circ.884 Guidance for best practice for Member State/coastal State 

MEPC.1/Circ.887 Reporting of data related to fuel oil availability and quality in GISIS to promote greater understanding of the consistent implementation of the 0.50% m/m sulphur limit under MARPOL Annex VI