No. 2 of 2026 - PREVENTION OF POLLUTION OF THE SEA (AIR) (AMENDMENT) REGULATIONS 2026
MARITIME AND PORT AUTHORITY OF SINGAPORE
SHIPPING CIRCULAR
NO. 2 of 2026
MPA Shipping Division
460 Alexandra Road
21st Storey mTower
Singapore 119963
http://www.mpa.gov.sg
20 February 2026
Applicable to: Shipowners, ship managers, operators, masters, crew members,
recognised organisations, surveyors and the shipping community
PREVENTION OF POLLUTION OF THE SEA (AIR) (AMENDMENT) REGULATIONS
2026
- This circular informs the shipping community on the amendments to the
Prevention of Pollution of the Sea (Air) Regulations 2022, which will enter into force on
1 March 2026.
- The International Maritime Organization adopted amendments to Annex VI of
the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships (MARPOL
Convention), through Resolution MEPC.392(82) which will enter into force on 1 March
2026.
- Resolution MEPC.392(82) designates the Canadian Arctic and the Norwegian
Sea as Emission Control Areas for Nitrogen Oxides, Sulphur Oxides and Particulate
Matter, and introduce limits for the emission of the said substances for ships operating
in the designated ECAs.
- The amendments to the Prevention of Pollution of the Sea (Air) Regulations
2022 will give effect to the Resolution MEPC.392(82).
- Copies of the Prevention of Pollution of the Sea (Air) (Amendment) Regulations
2026 (Government Gazette No. S 73/2026) can be purchased at:
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- The Prevention of Pollution of the Sea (Air) Regulations 2022 can be accessed
on Singapore Statutes Online.
- Any queries relating to this circular should be emailed to shipping@mpa.gov.sg.
CHEAH AUN AUN
DIRECTOR OF MARINE
MARITIME AND PORT AUTHORITY OF SINGAPORE