Korea New ECA Rule

The Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries has announced the SOX Emission Control Area in major Korean ports, which strengthens the sulfur content standard of ship fuel oil to 0.1% or less according to the Article.

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Korean Register of Shipping

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Date03/08/2020

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