Sulfur Limitation Change in China
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The framework was made official on 4th Dec and
is available in Chinese only and can be downloaded from the ministry of
transport.
http://www.moc.gov.cn/zhuzhan/xiazaizhongxin/ziliaoxiazai/haishijiulao/201512/P020151204370898876565.doc
Sulfur Emission Control Area (SECA) is shown in the above link. We are translating the ports and phases in English for your guidance.
http://www.moc.gov.cn/zhuzhan/xiazaizhongxin/ziliaoxiazai/haishijiulao/201512/P020151204370898876565.doc
Sulfur Emission Control Area (SECA) is shown in the above link. We are translating the ports and phases in English for your guidance.
North China
Dalian, Yinkou, Jinzhou, Huludao, Qinhuangdao, Tangshan, Tianjin, Changzhou, Bingzhou, Dongyin,
Weifang, Yantai
Core ports: Tianjin, Qinhuangdao, Tangshan
East China
Nanjing, Zhengjiang, Yangzhou, Taizhou, Nantong, Changzhou, Wuxi, Suzhou, Shanghai, Jiaxing, Huzhou,
Hangzhou, Shaoxing, Ningbo, Zhoushan, Taizhou
Core ports: Shanghai, Ningbo, Zhoushan, Suzhou, Nantong
South China
Guangzhou, Dongguan, Huizhou, Shenzhen, Zhuhai, Zhongshan, Foshan, Jiangmen, zhaoqing
Core ports: Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Zhuhai
Phase 1 Effective from 1 Jan
2016, all ports who find themselves already following suit to MARPOL to limit
sulphur emission to less than 0.5% are entitled to decide to enforce the
regulation on their own discretion
Phase 2 Effective from 1 Jan 2017, all vessels in the Core Ports of emission control area are mandated to use compliant fuel (sulfur max 0.5%) within one hour (time allowance) after arrival
Phase 3 Effective from 1 Jan 2018, all vessels in mentioned ports of the emission control area are mandated to use compliant fuel (sulfur max 0.5%) within one hour (time allowance) after arrival
Phase 4 Effective from 1 Jan 2019, all vessels in the emission control area are mandated to use compliant fuel (sulfur max 0.5%)
Phase 5 by 31 Dec 2019, the government will evaluated the results and consider if further steps will be carried out or not, such as leveling up the regulation into sulfur 0.1% max, or enlarge the SECA to other ranges
Phase 2 Effective from 1 Jan 2017, all vessels in the Core Ports of emission control area are mandated to use compliant fuel (sulfur max 0.5%) within one hour (time allowance) after arrival
Phase 3 Effective from 1 Jan 2018, all vessels in mentioned ports of the emission control area are mandated to use compliant fuel (sulfur max 0.5%) within one hour (time allowance) after arrival
Phase 4 Effective from 1 Jan 2019, all vessels in the emission control area are mandated to use compliant fuel (sulfur max 0.5%)
Phase 5 by 31 Dec 2019, the government will evaluated the results and consider if further steps will be carried out or not, such as leveling up the regulation into sulfur 0.1% max, or enlarge the SECA to other ranges
Although Phase 1 will be effective 1st Jan
2016, it is unclear as to which ports will decide to enforce this regulations
next year. Suppliers are staying tuned with various port authorities.