ANP lowers sulphur limit for marine fuel oil

On Thursday (23 May), Brazil’s oil and gas regulator, ANP (the National Agency of Petroleum, Natural Gas and Biofuels) published Resolution nº 789/2019, which reduces the maximum limit of sulphur content in marine fuel oils for vessels that do not have an exhaust gas cleaning system. The standard amends provisions of ANP Resolution No. 52/2010, which establishes the specifications of fuels for waterways.

The objective is to comply with The International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships (Marpol), to which Brazil is a signatory. Brazil ratified the Marpol Convention through Legislative Decree No. 499/2009. The International Maritime Organization (IMO) have set 1 January 2020 as the implementation date for a new global limit of no more than 0.50% of sulphur in the fuel oil used by ships. The current limit is 3.50%, which has been in effect since 1 January 2012.

The purpose of the rule is to contribute to reducing the emission of polluting gases, benefiting the environment and the health of populations, especially those living close to ports and coasts.

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