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Large ships burn either heavy fuel oils or diesel. Fuel oils in the marine sector are relatively unrefined. They can contain as much as several percent sulphur as well as other impurities. Because marine fuel and marine engines have not been regulated to the same standards as land based vehicles they have much higher emissions of PM2.5 and SO2.
