Ban the use of open-loop scrubbers within Panama Canal waters Full-text PDF:TEC- 1194 (1947kb) Contact:Technical Solution Department Issued:20 Nov 2019 Please be informed that Panama Canal Authority announced ban the use of open-loop scrubbers in Panama Canal waters. In addition to the above, requirements of marine distillate fuel as published in "NT NOTICE TO SHIPPING No. N-1-2019" allow for cases whereby vessels may supplement or replace marine distillate fuels with LNG fuel, biofuels, closed loop scrubbers, and ULSFO & VLSFO not exceeding a viscosity of 70 centistokes @ 50℃. For further details regarding this regulation, please refer to the official notification (ADVISORY TO SHIPPING No. A-39-2019) from the Panama Canal Authority. With regard to the regional regulations of SOx, relevant information is put on the quick links of ClassNK Homepage (i.e. SOx・PM regulations) hereafter. Please refer t