Convention for the Protection of the Marine Environment and the Coastal Region of the Mediterranean(Barcelona)-entered into force on 09 July 2004. Format:pdf Language:eng #Convention #Marine #Environment #Mediterranean #Incineration

Turkey’s Mediterranean SECA: New Pollution Fines Take Effect in 2025. Vitsan P&I Correspondents have informed on vessels calling into Turkiye in 2025 in light of IMO’s designation of the Mediterranean Sea as an Emission Control Area (SECA) for sulphur oxides and particulate matter.
Under this new regulation, all vessels navigating within the designated Mediterranean SECA must use marine fuels with a maximum sulphur content of 0.10% m/m or alternative compliance methods as per MARPOL Annex VI. #VITSAN #Circular #Turkey #Mediterranean #SECA