IMO MEPC 76: Review of 2020 marine fuels quality
The IMO’s Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) has published a review on the quality of marine fuels supplied, following a…
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One year of IMO Sulphur cap: Lessons learned and the way forward
Indications are that the transition to 2020 sulphur cap has been ‘’extremely smooth, a testament to the preparations of all stakeholders prior to the new rules entering into force”, IMO said on the occasion of one year of implementation of the IMO Sulphur Cap requirement
How to be IMO 2020 compliant amid high sulphur warning
Singapore-based independent test and research facility Maritec is advising shipowners on how best to meet IMO 2020 fuel testing requirements following reports of excessive sulphur in some very low sulphur fuel oils.
SeaSense – Expert Thinking on one year of IMO Cap implementation
Although all lights are shed on COVID-19, let’s not forget that last year the long anticipated IMO Sulphur cap became effective. Now, after one year of implementation, it is time to come to conclusions; in that regard, in our Sea Sense column, in association with The North of England P&I Club, we ask global experts to make their assessment whether we succeeded or not:
Transition to 2020 sulphur cap has been ‘extremely smooth’, IMO says
One year on, indications are that the transition to 2020 sulphur cap has been extremely smooth, “a testament to the preparations of all stakeholders prior to the new rules entering into force”, IMO said.
Year in Review: Top priorities of the 2020 Regulatory Agenda
2020 has been the year that all the maritime industry anticipated with mixed feelings due to the implementation of sulphur cap. Although all lights were shed on COVID-19 , once again the regulatory agenda was busy within 2020 in order the maritime industry to stay on the pulse and remain sustainable.
IMO’s suggested ‘Onboard sample’ procedure could cause confusion, BIMCO warns
BIMCO expressed concerns over the IMO’s suggested procedure for ‘On board sampling’ to be used for determining if the ship is in compliance with the sulphur regulation, warning that this could cause confusion and uncertainty between the ship, bunker supplier, time charter and other stakeholders.
IMO 2020: A review of the transition to VLSFOs
Gard’s Loss Prevention Executive Asia, Singapore, Siddharth Mahajan and Senior Claims Adviser, London, Louis Shepherd note that the 2020 transition has been smoother than many predicted but not without challenges.
BIMCO: Containerships is the most scrubber-fitted sector
BIMCO reports that by the start of July, the share of the containership fleet with scrubbers installed exceeded that of the crude oil tanker fleet. At that time, the container shipping sector became the most scrubber-fitted amongst the main cargo carrying ship types.
VLSFO threats still present, Aderco warns
Aderco notes that there are still five key threats associated with new VLSFO; cat fines, sludge, compatibility issues, asphaltene and fuel stability remain key issues for the health and maintenance of diesel engines since the IMO sulphur cap became effective.
