Qatar
Qatar has to date not ratified MARPOL Annex VI (click to view current status) however Qatar Petroleum MIC [Mesaieed Industrial City] Port Information and Regulations Guide January 2020 Edition, Section 6.73 states:
“As per the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution form ships (MARPOL) Annex VI, Reg.14 which came into force on 01/01/2020, all ships to meet the new requirements of LSFO (0.5% m/m) on and after the date of enforcement by using low Sulphur in marine “fuel oil used on board”.
“Mesaieed Port recommends all vessel to use compliant fuel (LSFO) while in Qatari territorial waters.
“Also, as per Qatari Environmental Law, wash water originated from the open loop scrubbers, containing chemicals and /or metals are PROHIBITED to be discharged in Qatari waters.”
Ras Laffan port rules can be found here. It should be noted that regulations on this page are 2017 edition (as of August 2020) and do not mention scrubbers.
Mwani Qatar port laws and regulations can be found here. It should be noted that Hamad and Al Ruwais regulations on this page are 2021 editions and also do not mentions scrubbers.
