
IMO Updates Fuel Oil Sampling Guidelines for MARPOL Compliance in 2024
IMO has updated guidelines for handling MARPOL delivered samples, requiring an increased sample size of 600 ml for compliance checks under SOLAS Regulation II-2/4.2.1. Starting in May 2024, suppliers must include flashpoint data on Bunker Delivery Notes according to MARPOL Annex VI guidelines. These changes aim to improve fuel oil sampling accuracy.