{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"DefinedTerm","name":"Sulfur emissions limits in maritime transport","description":"Sulfur emissions limits in maritime transport set internationally binding caps on the sulfur content of marine fuels, governed by MARPOL Annex VI under the International Maritime Organization (IMO). A global cap of 0.5% sulfur content applies to marine fuel; within designated Emission Control Areas (ECAs)—including the North Sea, Baltic Sea, and parts of the North American coast—the limit tightens to 0.1%. Shipping lines meet these requirements by using Very Low Sulphur Fuel Oil (VLSFO), fitting","inDefinedTermSet":{"@type":"DefinedTermSet","name":"Frachtportal Logistics Glossary","url":"https://www.freight-academy.com/en/glossary"},"url":"https://www.freight-academy.com/en/glossary/sulfur-emissions-limits-in-maritime-transport","inLanguage":"en","dateModified":"2026-06-26T14:48:04.289089","citation":"https://www.imo.org/en/OurWork/Environment/Pages/Sulphur-oxides-(SOx)-–-Regulation-14.aspx","markdownMirror":"https://www.freight-academy.com/api/md/glossary/en/sulfur-emissions-limits-in-maritime-transport","provider":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Frachtportal","url":"https://www.freight-academy.com"},"quickSummary":"Sulfur emissions limits in maritime transport · Sulfur emissions limits in maritime transport set internationally binding caps on the sulfur content of marine fuels, governed by MARPOL Annex VI under the International Maritime Organization (IMO). · Quelle: https://www.imo.org/en/OurWork/Environment/Pages/Sulphur-oxides-(SOx)-–-Regulation-14.aspx"}