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In accordance with the international MARPOL Annex VI regulations, in the absence of an exhaust gas cleaning system, what is the maximum allowable Sulphur content for a fuel to be burned while the ship is operating in an emissions control area after January 1, 2020?

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Question 1 of 29218

🔍 Key Concepts

• MARPOL Annex VI fuel oil Sulphur limits and how they changed on 1 January 2020 • Difference between the global Sulphur cap and the stricter limits inside Emission Control Areas (ECAs) • Role of an exhaust gas cleaning system (scrubber) versus using compliant low‑Sulphur fuel

💭 Think About

• First, recall what the Sulphur limit became worldwide (outside ECAs) on 1 January 2020, then ask yourself: is the ECA limit usually higher or lower than this global cap? • Look at the choices: which value is commonly associated with the global Sulphur cap, and which value is associated with the special Sulphur Emission Control Areas? • Think about why ECAs were created in the first place; would their Sulphur limits be just slightly stricter or much stricter than the general global limit?

✅ Before You Answer

• Verify in MARPOL Annex VI that Regulation 14 covers Sulphur oxides (SOx) and particulate matter and specifies different limits inside and outside ECAs. • Check the post‑2020 global Sulphur limit for fuel oil (outside ECAs) and make sure you do not confuse it with the ECA limit. • Confirm that the question explicitly says there is no exhaust gas cleaning system fitted, so the ship must rely solely on the maximum allowed Sulphur content in the fuel itself.