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ECA

ECA

Created OnJanuary 18, 2018
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ECA or Emission Control Area

A sea area in which particular control exist to minimise air emissions from ships.

Related:

  • Special area
  • Vapour emission control system (VECS)
  • Bareboat charter
  • Hague Rules and Hague-Visby Rules
  • Phase (Oil Phases)
  • Grab discharge

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