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09 Jul 2021 / Sierra Leone
IMO 2020 is a term used to describe the implementation of the Regulations to Annex VI of the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships (MARPOL)… …IMO 202 aims to improve air quality and protect the environment by reducing Sulphur Oxide produced by ships.
From 1 January 2020, ships are required to use:
1. fuel oil with a Sulphur content of 0.5 percent m/m or lower;
2. An approved equivalent means of compliance such as exhaust has cleaning systems (EGCS) commonly referred to as “scrubbers”; or
3) non-fuel oil alternative such as switching to Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) as fuel…
…Sierra Leone Ports Authority in consultation with the Ministry of Transport and Aviation, has consented to implement this important member state mandate in July 2021. Sierra Leone is 18 months behind the global mandate to implement IMO 2020 statutory instrument…
…the implementation of IMO 2020 in Sierra Leone will take effect from 15 July 2021…
(For further details, as well as information about operations in Sierra Leone, contact the GAC Dubai Hub Agency Centre at [email protected])
Source: Extracts from Sierra Leone Ports Authority letter dated 6 July 2021