"From January 1, 2014, all ships operating within the US Caribbean Sea ECA shall only use fuel oil with sulfur content not exceeding 1.00%, and from January 1, 2015, fuel with sulfur content not exceeding 0.10%," MPA said in a statement late Tuesday.
The upcoming change is mandated by a International Maritime Organization regulation.
"Shipowners are also advised to properly maintain clear entries in the oil record book and ensure the [bunker delivery note] is in good order as documentary proof of vessel`s compliance to the requirements," MPA said in the notice.
Singapore is the top bunkering port in the world in terms of volume, with some 42.7 million mt traded in 2012.