At MEPC 80 (July 2023),with the adoption of Res.MEPC.381(80) and Res.MEPC.382(80), from 1 January2025, the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden shall take effect as Special Areas underMARPOL Annex I, and the Red Sea shall also take effect as a Special Area underMARPOL Annex V.
In this regard, we wouldlike to provide technical information for ship owners and relevant partiesinvolved in the operation of ships.
Kind regards,
Convention &Legislation Service Team
Statutory Division
Korean Register