LA VALLETTA (MALTA) (ITALPRESS/MNA) – Starting this month, vessels operating in the Mediterranean Sea are required to switch to cleaner fuel with a maximum sulphur content of 0.10%, down from the previous limit of 0.50%.
The move marks the official implementation of the Mediterranean Sulphur Emission Control Area (SECA), a major environmental milestone expected to significantly reduce air pollution across the region.
Malta, home to the largest shipping registry in the EU and located on a key maritime route between Gibraltar and the Suez Canal, is particularly impacted by the new rules. Hundreds of commercial vessels and cruise liners that pass through Maltese waters will now be required to burn cleaner fuel, reducing pollution near the island.
The change affects traffic to both the Malta Freeport and Valletta’s Grand Harbour, reinforcing Malta’s role as a strategic maritime hub and a focal point for regional environmental compliance.
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