As environmental regulations evolve, responsibilities change for vessel owners and operators. Keeping up with the growing number of environmental regulations is a challenge, particularly when the perception of corporate social responsibility encourages companies to pursue enhanced environmental options over the legal obligations. Of particular interest in the North American market today are new requirements set out under the Emissions Control Area (ECA), which will come into effect in August in accordance with the MARPOL Convention. The goal of these requirements is emission reduction of nitrogen oxides, sulfur oxides and fine particulate matter.
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