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#FerryNews - Isle of Man Steam Packet has confirmed it will be ready for new laws designed to clean up shipping.

Under new laws, writes IOMToday, fuel will have to be cleaner and more efficient under a global directive to reduce sulphur emissions.

A report on the new laws state: ’The current global limit for sulphur content of ships’ fuel oil is 3.50% m/m (mass by mass). The new global limit will be 0.50% m/m will apply on and after January 1, 2020.’

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