IMO: Air pollution from ships cut, with entry into force of MARPOL amendments

New and more stringent regulations to reduce harmful emissions from ships are expected to have a significant beneficial impact on the atmospheric environment and on human health, particularly that of people living in port cities and coastal communities. The revised Annex VI (Regulations for the Prevention of Air Pollution from Ships) of the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships (MARPOL convention) enters into force globally on 1 July 2010, together with important reductions in sulphur oxide (SOx) emissions in specific areas.

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Keywords: AIR POLLUTION FROM SHIPS, MARPOL

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Related Topics: International Maritime Organization

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