S.L. 545.18 Art. 9AMaximum sulphur content of marine fuels used by ships at berth in ports in Malta.

(1) The use of marine fuels with a sulphur content exceeding 0,10% by mass by ships at berth in ports in Malta is prohibited:

Provided that the crew shall be allowed sufficient time to complete any necessary fuel-changeover operation as soon as possible after arrival at berth and as late as possible before departure. The time of any fuel-changeover operation is to be recorded in ships’ logbooks:

Provided further that this sub-regulation shall not apply:

(a) whenever, according to published timetables, ships are due to be at berth for less than two hours;

(b) to ships which switch off all engines and use shore-side electricity while at berth in ports.

(2) The placing on the market of marine gas oils with a sulphur content exceeding 0,10% by mass is prohibited.