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China accelerates full entry into force of Yangtze Delta ECA

The Chinese authorities have accelerated the phasing in of the Yangtze River Delta Emission Control Area (ECA).

Marcus Hand, Editor

September 11, 2018

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The Chinese authorities have announced that vessels operating in the Yangtze River Delta ECA will have to use fuel of less than 0.5% sulphur, or be fitted with a scrubber, when within its waters from 1 October this year, P&I Club Gard told its members in a circular.

The ECA covers the waters Shanghai, Zhejiang and Jiangsu Provinces, including some of the country’s largest ports such as Shanghai and Ningbo. At present 0.5% or less sulphur fuel only has to be burned by vessels when at berth and one hour prior to arrival and the first hour after leaving berth.

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From 1 October any fuel change to low sulphur fuel must be undertaken prior to entry into the ECA zone.

For the two other Chinese ECAs – the Pearl River Delta and Bohai-Rim Waters – the date for ships to operating within them to use 0.5% or lower sulphur fuel at all times remains 1 January 2019.

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About the Author

Marcus Hand

Editor

Marcus Hand is the editor of Seatrade Maritime News and a dedicated maritime journalist with over two decades of experience covering the shipping industry in Asia.

Marcus is also an experienced industry commentator and has chaired many conferences and round tables. Before joining Seatrade at the beginning of 2010, Marcus worked for the shipping industry journal Lloyd's List for a decade and before that the Singapore Business Times covering shipping and aviation.

In November 2022, Marcus was announced as a member of the Board of Advisors to the Singapore Journal of Maritime Talent and Technology (SJMTT) to help bring together thought leadership around the key areas of talent and technology.

Marcus is the founder of the Seatrade Maritime Podcast that delivers commentary, opinions and conversations on shipping's most important topics.

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