France, April 23 -- Amendments to MARPOL Annex VI, adopted at MEPC 82 and entering into force on 1 March 2026, designate the Canadian Arctic and Norwegian Sea as new ECAs. The North-East Atlantic Ocean will also be designated as an ECA following MARPOL amendments approved at MEPC 83. More information about these ECAs can be found in this statutory news.The initiatives for Emission Control Areas (ECAs) seek to reduce air pollution by nitrogen oxides (NOx), sulphur oxides (SOx) and particulate matter (PM), safeguard the environment in these sensitive regions, and improve public health.The Canadian Arctic ECA and the Norwegian Sea ECA adopted by MEPC 82The Canadian Arctic ECA will extend the existing North American ECA to include all of Canada...