April, 2020 - EGCSA launches map of emission regulations

Concerns that wash water discharged from open loop scrubbers may have harmful effects on local waters has led to many ports banning ships fitted with open-loop scrubbers or impose additional requirements relating to the discharge of wash water from such systems. To assist operators avoid issues with local regulations, the Exhaust Gas Cleaning System Association (EGCSA) has launched a free Global Marine SOx Emissions Regulation map on their website. This map, which has been recently updated, provides links (please click on the markers and the ECA boundary lines) to verified information on local regulations.