New Emission Control Areas Enter Force in Canadian Arctic and Norwegian Sea Under MARPOL

Canadian Arctic and Norwegian Sea become Emission Control Areas under MARPOL. Ships face 0.10% sulfur limits and Tier III engine rules.

MARPOL Annex VI Amendments Take Effect March 1

The Canadian Arctic and the Norwegian Sea officially became Emission Control Areas on March 1, 2026, under amendments to MARPOL Annex VI adopted at the 82nd session of the IMO's Marine Environment Protection Committee. The new regulations impose stringent limits on sulfur oxide, nitrogen oxide, and particula…