Due to the barrier of communication, rough sea conditions, bad weatherand otherfactors, it is hard for ocean-goingvessels to obtaintechnicalsupportfromthemanufacturersandmaintenancecenter.
Whereas the current limit on sulfur emissions in diesel fuel allowed in the United States is 15 parts per million, the diesel fuel coming in from ocean-going vessels emits 45, 000 parts per million!