The Association would like to alert members with ships entering Canadian waters that Transport Canada have issued a bulletin stating that marine safety inspectors have begun verifying compliance with the 0.1% Sulphur content requirements for marine fuel used on vessels, subject to the North American Emission Control Area (NAECA) of the MARPOL Convention.

Relevant full detailed information may be downloaded at,

http://www.ukpandi.com/fileadmin/uploads/uk-pi/LP%20Documents/LP_Bulletins/Bulletin_1110_-_Sulphur_in_Fuel_Content_Verification_Process_-_Canada.pdf

http://www.tc.gc.ca/eng/marinesafety/bulletins-2016-08-eng.htm#pdf