Joint HELMEPA/REMPEC/IBIA Webinar on Med SOx ECA

The establishment of the Mediterranean Sulphur Emission Control Area (Med SOx ECA) will be effectively implemented on 1 May 2025. 

To mark this important milestone in regional cooperation for the protection of human health and the marine environment, REMPEC, together with HELMEPA and IBIA, is organizing a joint webinar on Tuesday 29 April 2025.

 The webinar will provide an overview of the regulatory framework and requirements associated with the entry into effective implementation of the Med SOx ECA. 

It will also serve as a forum for exchange of views in related technical and policy matters and raise more awareness.

 The webinar will address the following objectives:

 Mediterranean SOx ECA and the need for emissions reduction in the region

• Designation of the Med SOx ECA - Main Benefits
• What must ships do to comply with the new regulations
• How will the Med SOx ECA be enforced
• Documentation onboard
• What can seafarers, shipping companies and maritime stakeholders do to be prepared

 Bunkering implications of the Mediterranean SOx ECA

• Summary of findings for fuel supply and availability from the Mediterranean SOx ECA proposal to IMO
• Impact on bunker demand/fuel supply in the Mediterranean and possible implications for shipping/coastal States
• Impact of current and future GHG regulations on bunkering in the Mediterranean – potential for the IMO Net-Zero Framework to be a game changer

 For more information and to register your participation, you may access the Webinar Information Leaflet.