LAUNCH OF THE VIDEO ON THE MED SOX ECA - MAIN ACHIEVEMENTS OF THE AIR DAY

On  the International Day of Clean Air for Blue Skies  Air Day  the Regional Marine Pollution Emergency Response Centre for the Mediterranean Sea (REMPEC) launched the video on the designation of the Mediterranean Sea, as a whole, as an Emission Control Area for Sulphur Oxides (Med SOx ECA) pursuant to MARPOL Annex VI, developed within the framework of the Barcelona Convention. This video aimed at raising awareness and informing of the on-going process. It should enable to better understand the maritime context of the Mediterranean region, as well as the impact of Sulphur Oxides (SOx) and Particulate Matters emitted from ships on human health and the environment.