While information on Emission Control Areas (hereinafter referred to as ECA) specified in MARPOL ANNEX VI (hereinafter referred to as ANNEX VI) has already been provided in ClassNK Technical Information Nos.TEC-0654, TEC-0771, TEC-0832, TEC-0866 and TEC-1292, please be advised that said information also now applies to the Canadian Arctic Area and Norwegian Sea Area since they have been designated as new ECA in accordance with amendments to ANNEX VI adopted at the 82nd session of the Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC 82) held in October 2024. Relevant information regarding this has been circulated by the IMO as Resolution MEPC.392(82).
This ClassNK Technical Information provides the following information related to the above.

1. Sea areas newly designated as ECA
The Canadian Arctic Area and Norwegian Sea Area are designated as ECA for NOx, SOx and PM emissions. Please refer to IMO Resolution MEPC.392(82) for definitions of the terms "Canadian Arctic Emission Control Area" and "Norwegian Sea Emission Control Area".