- From 1 January 2022 it will be mandatory to use fuel with maximum 0.1% sulphur content.
- The current regulations only apply to vessels anchored or berthing in port areas of Incheon, Pyeongtaek-Dangjin, Yeosu-Gwangyang, Busan and Ulsan.
- Non-compliance to these regulations may result in imprisonment with labor for up to one year and/or a fine of up to 10 million won.
Further to club’s previous news item, members are reminded that from 1 January 2022 it will be mandatory to use fuel with maximum 0.1% sulphur content while navigating within South Korean SOx Emission Control Area (SECA), says an article published on standard club website.
Current regulations
The current regulations only apply to vessels anchored or berthing in port areas of Incheon, Pyeongtaek-Dangjin, Yeosu-Gwangyang, Busan and Ulsan.
However, from 1 January 2022, ships will be required to use 0.10% sulphur fuel when navigating or operating in the designated zones (SECAs) encompassing the abovementioned ports.
As such, vessels intending to operate in the South Korean SECA should complete the fuel changeover to low sulphur fuel oil (with sulphur content not exceeding 0.10%) before entering this area and will be required to continue using compliant fuel until leaving this area.
Non-compliance may result to imprisonment
The use of exhaust gas cleaning system (EGCS) instead of using 0.10% low sulphur fuel oil is allowed and currently there are no restrictions applied on the discharge of wash-water from open-loop scrubbers.
Members are recommended to ensure proper records are maintained, i.e., the date, time, and position when the vessel switched over to low sulphur fuel oil (0.50% → 0.10%) or changed the operation mode of the EGCS prior to entry into Korea SECA should be properly documented.
Non-compliance to these regulations may result in imprisonment with labor for up to one year and/or a fine of up to 10 million won.
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Source: standard club
