ExxonMobil announced that it will supply fuels that comply with the IMO 0.5% sulphur cap in ports in Northwest Europe, the Mediterranean and Singapore. Additional locations will be announced during 2018.
ExxonMobil’s compliant fuels will be available ahead of the IMO’s 2020 implementation date, and will use patented technology to identify potential compatibility issues during the development process.
Luca Volta, Marine Fuels Venture Manager, ExxonMobil, explained:
Our new suite of compliant fuels will include residual and distillate grades. We are at a very advanced stage in the development of these fuels, therefore making us well positioned to help customers meet the reduced sulphur limit ahead of the IMO’s 2020 implementation date.
He also added that the fuels will meet the ISO 8217-2017 specification. Moreover, commenting on the fuels, Mike Noorman, Head of Fuels Technology, ExxonMobil Research & Engineering, said that the company has “developed methods for determining the compatibility of various grades of fuels as well as methods for modifying fuel composition to improve quality, stability and compatibility.”
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Operators will still have to use lubricants specifically designed to work with the fuels they have onboard the vessels, in order to ensure that the correct level of protection is provided.
