8 September 2022 Battling air pollution from ships in the Mediterranean

Air pollution from ships in the Mediterranean is being tackled through the Mediterranean Sea Emission Control Area for Sulphur Oxides and Particulate Matter (MED SOx ECA) designation.

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Air pollution from ships in the Mediterranean is being tackled through the Mediterranean Sea Emission Control Area for Sulphur Oxides and Particulate Matter (MED SOx ECA) designation.

The designation was approved at the 78th session of the Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC 78) and will be put forward for formal adoption at the 79th session in December.

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