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Class 4 (4th Engineer) SSEP 📅 Sep 2024

Exam Question

(a) What are the sulphur limits for fuel in use under MARPOL? (5)

(b) What happens if compliant fuel cannot be obtained in the port of bunkering? (5)

(c) What if the sulphur analysis resulting from a commercial analysis does not match the bunker delivery note? (5)

(d) What are the timelines for installation of "in use" fuel sampling points on ships? Does it apply for existing ships? (5)

Reference Answer

**(a) What are the sulphur limits for fuel in use under MARPOL?**
MARPOL Annex VI sets stringent limits on the sulphur content of fuel oil used by ships globally to reduce air pollution, specifically sulphur oxides (SOx). The primary regulations are:
* **Global Sulphur Cap:**
* Effective from **1 January 2020**, the global limit for sulphur content in fuel oil used on board ships operating outside an Emission Control Area (ECA) is **0.50% m/m** (mass by mass).

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