Designation of the Mediterranean Sea Area as an Emission Control Area for Sulphur Oxides (SOx) and Particulate Matter (PM) under MARPOL ANNEX VI (Regulations for the Prevention of Air Pollution from Ships) Tec No.:TEC- 1292 (143kb) Contact:Machinery Department Issued:24 Mar 2023 Although information on Emission Control Areas (hereinafter referred to as ECA) specified in MARPOL ANNEX VI (hereinafter referred to as ANNEX VI) has already been provided in ClassNK Technical Information No.TEC-0654 issued on 13 April 2006, No.TEC-0832 issued on 11 November 2010 and No.TEC-0866 issued on 4 October 2011, please be advised that said information also now applies to the Mediterranean Sea Area since it has been designated as a new ECA in accordance with the amendments to ANNEX VI adopted at the 79th session of the Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC 79) held in December 2022. Relevant information regarding this has been circulated by the IMO as Resolution MEPC.361(79). This ClassNK Technical Information provides the following infor