Fuel oil will be reduced from 4.5% m/m to 3.5% m/m
The MARPOL Annex VI global fuel sulphur limit for fuel oil will be reduced from 4.5% m/m to 3.5% m/m as of 1 January 2012 and, as a result, it is important to carefully plan your bunker orders in case these may not be fully consumed before this date.
Every Operator should consider specifying to the bunker supplier a maximum fuel sulphur limit of 3.5% m/m ahead of the due date to help prevent any problems.
Source: INTERTANKO