The following article provides members with an update on the most important decisions made at the meeting. At present, the sulphur content of fuel oil used on board ships is required to be a maximum of 3.50% outside an Emission Control Area (ECA), falling to 0.50% on and after 1 January 2020. Depending on the outcome of a review as to the availability of compliant fuel oil, which is due to be completed by 2018, this requirement could be deferred to 1 January 2025.
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