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Port State Control (Paris MOU, Tokyo MOU) – Joint Information Campaign for implementation of the Global Sulphur Cap 2020

10 January 2019 No.1006

We have obtained information that the Paris MOU and the Tokyo MOU carry out a joint Port State Control’s early warning campaign by issuing a letter of warning to ships in order to facilitate smooth and consistent implementation of the Global Sulphur Cap 2020 with effect from 1 January 2020.

 

Purpose: To encourage compliance with Regulations 14 and 18 of MARPOL Annex VI by early warning of the Global Sulphur Cap 2020 from 1 January 2020

 

Period: From 1 January to 31 December 2019

 

Action: To issue the letter of warning to ships found not yet ready for compliance with the relevant requirements

 

Please refer to the attached “Press Release” and “Letter of Warning” for the details.