Australia regulates emissions from all ships (including cargo ships, bulk carriers and other vessels) to protect the marine environment and human health from air pollution and to ensure international emission standards are met. You must comply with these requirements when operating in Australian waters.
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Find out more about nitrogen oxide (NOx) emissions standards for marine diesel engines.
Find more about the International Maritime Organization's global measures to improve energy efficiency and reduce greenhouse emissions from international shipping.
Find out more about the emission regulations for ships berthing in Sydney Harbour.
Find out about bunker delivery note requirements, and changes to low sulphur fuel regulations that start in January 2020.
Locate your local supplier of fuel and find out about the requirements for fuel oil suppliers.