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    Sulfur Limitation Change in China
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    The framework was made official on 4th Dec and is available in Chinese only and can be downloaded from the ministry of transport.

    http://www.moc.gov.cn/zhuzhan/xiazaizhongxin/ziliaoxiazai/haishijiulao/201512/P020151204370898876565.doc

    Sulfur Emission Control Area (SECA) is shown in the above link. We are translating the ports and phases in English for your guidance.

    North China
    Dalian, Yinkou, Jinzhou, Huludao, Qinhuangdao, Tangshan, Tianjin, Changzhou, Bingzhou, Dongyin,
    Weifang, Yantai
    Core ports: Tianjin, Qinhuangdao, Tangshan

    East China
    Nanjing, Zhengjiang, Yangzhou, Taizhou, Nantong, Changzhou, Wuxi, Suzhou, Shanghai, Jiaxing, Huzhou,
    Hangzhou, Shaoxing, Ningbo, Zhoushan, Taizhou
    Core ports: Shanghai, Ningbo, Zhoushan, Suzhou, Nantong

    South China
    Guangzhou, Dongguan, Huizhou, Shenzhen, Zhuhai, Zhongshan, Foshan, Jiangmen, zhaoqing
    Core ports: Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Zhuhai

    Phase 1 Effective from 1 Jan 2016, all ports who find themselves already following suit to MARPOL to limit sulphur emission to less than 0.5% are entitled to decide to enforce the regulation on their own discretion

    Phase 2     Effective from 1 Jan 2017, all vessels in the Core Ports of emission control area are mandated to use compliant fuel (sulfur max 0.5%) within one hour (time allowance) after arrival

    Phase 3 Effective from 1 Jan 2018, all vessels in mentioned ports of the emission control area are mandated to use compliant fuel (sulfur max 0.5%) within one hour (time allowance) after arrival

    Phase 4 Effective from 1 Jan 2019, all vessels in the emission control area are mandated to use compliant fuel (sulfur max 0.5%)

    Phase 5 by 31 Dec 2019, the government will evaluated the results and consider if further steps will be carried out or not, such as leveling up the regulation into sulfur 0.1% max, or enlarge the SECA to other ranges

    Although Phase 1 will be effective 1st Jan 2016, it is unclear as to which ports will decide to enforce this regulations next year. Suppliers are staying tuned with various port authorities.