On January 1, 2020, the International Maritime Organization's new sulfur cap came into force. Globally, ships will be allowed to use fuel types with a sulfur content of under 0.5 percent. Higher concentrations will be allowed only if scrubbers are installed. Certain areas, such as the EU and California, are subject to more stringent standards.
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DNV. (November 1, 2019). Limits on fuel sulfur content imposed by the International Maritime Organization (IMO) as of January 1, 2020, by area (in mass percentage) [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 29, 2026, from /statistics/1096281/shipping-industry-sulfur-cap-by-area-2020/
DNV. "Limits on fuel sulfur content imposed by the International Maritime Organization (IMO) as of January 1, 2020, by area (in mass percentage)." Chart. November 1, 2019. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 29, 2026. /statistics/1096281/shipping-industry-sulfur-cap-by-area-2020/
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Limits on fuel sulfur content imposed by the International Maritime Organization (IMO) as of January 1, 2020, by area (in mass percentage) [Graph], DNV, November 1, 2019. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1096281/shipping-industry-sulfur-cap-by-area-2020/
