Fjords sulphur plan includes scrubber ban

The Norwegian Maritime Administration (NMA) is planning to ban using scrubbers to comply with a proposed 0.1% fuel sulphur limit in the country’s world heritage fjords, due to come into effect next year.

A cruise ship berths in the UNESCO World Heritage Geirangerfjord (credit: Norwegian Maritime Administration)

The Norwegian Maritime Administration (NMA) is planning to ban using scrubbers to comply with a proposed 0.1% fuel sulphur limit in the country’s world heritage fjords, due to come into effect next year.