Ships Face New Emissions Rules in North American Waters

The EPA and the International Maritime Organization have announced stricter emissions regulations for ships operating in the waters off the coast of the U.S. and Canada. Starting in 2012, ships within 200 nautical miles of the shores will either have to use cleaner, more expensive fuel that contains less sulfur or be equipped with scrubber devices that clean the sulfur dioxide from the exhaust.  By 2016, new ships will have to use advanced emissions control systems

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Ships Face New Emissions Rules in North American Waters