Tag: 2020 sulphur cap

MOL along with four other companies – Nippon Kaiji Kyokai, Minaminippon Shipbuilding, Sanwa Dock and Wärtsilä Japan – participated in a study project with the aim to equip in-service vessels with SOX scrubber systems in which ClassNK issued the first EGCS ready notation.

IMO has set a global limit for sulphur in fuel oil used on board ships of 0.50% m/m from 1 January 2020. Therefore, heading towards the 2020 sulphur limit, IMO answered the most frequently asked questions on the issue.

The International Organization for Standardization published a document to inform on the new edition of the ISO 8217 specifications of marine fuels. This sixth edition (ISO 8217:2017) cancels and replaces the fifth edition (ISO 8217:2012), which has been technically revised.

The International Organization for Standardization published a document to inform on the new edition of the ISO 8217 specifications of marine fuels. This sixth edition (ISO 8217:2017) cancels and replaces the fifth edition (ISO 8217:2012), which has been technically revised.

IMO’s Lee Adamson highlighted important measures like the adoption of a mandatory data collection system for ships’ fuel oil consumption and the 2020 reduction in the global sulphur cap, speaking at a CNN’s television programme to share key facts about IMO’s efforts in tackling GHG emissions from ships.

The American P&I Club issued an alert, informing that the Maritime Safety Administrations (MSAs) in Hebei Province and Tianjin Municipality have both reportedly penalized a foreign ship for use of fuel with sulfur content over 0.5%. It is not clear at this stage how the vessel was penalized.

Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logistics informs that sulphur regulations are not getting a lot of attention from shippers at present, but that should change, given that the cost impact of 2020 is expected to dwarf that of 2015. A big challenge leading up to 2020 is the uncertainty, as it is not known what kind of fuel or other options will be available or what the cost will be.

Hamburg Süd announced that cooperated with its Swedish customer Electrolux to launch a joint pilot project, in order to reduce sulfur dioxide emissions in the Port of Iquique in Chile. Thanks to switching to lower sulfur content of MGO, around 95 percent of sulfur dioxide emissions will be saved for the Electrolux cargo, in this port of call.

The clock is ticking for marine fuel buyers to ensure compliance with the International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) decision to implement the global 0.5% sulphur limit in 2020, a significant reduction from the current 3.5% limit. Bruce Abbott, CEO, Genoil, notes that this landmark decision, which signals the immediate need for action, is set to have a tremendous impact on the already complex global marine fuels landscape.