Tag: IBIA

IBIA has studied the European Commission’s “Fit for 55” package of proposals, and highlights a number of potential consequences and concerns.

The seventh session of the IMO’s Sub-Committee on Implementation of IMO Instruments (III 7) has brought no further clarity regarding on what basis authorities can determine that a ship’s fuel is non-compliant with MARPOL Annex VI sulphur limits, says IBIA.

It is known that the industry has coped remarkably well with the implementation of IMO 2020. However, variable approaches to enforcement of the 0.50% sulphur limit continues to cause a lot of problems and uncertainty for the shipping and fuel oil supply industries.

The International Bunker Industry Association announced that an indicative example of a licence for fuel oil supply has been approved by the 76th session of the IMO’s Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC 76).

Concerns about fuel quality impacting on ship safety in the run-up to the IMO 2020 sulphur limit has led to the IMO’s Maritime Safety Committee to take on an agenda item called “Development of further measures to enhance the safety of ships relating to the use of oil fuel.”

The International Maritime Organization (IMO) launched a correspondence group that will review and amend the indicative example of a license for fuel oil supply.

IBIA sought clarification on the link between sample handling and inclusion of bunker delivery note details of the fuel oil sampled, after the IMO approved a circular on “Guidelines for onboard sampling of fuel oil intended to be used or carried for use onboard a ship”.

The International Bunker Industry Association (IBIA) recently listed all the countries that restrict the use of open loop scrubbers in their ports.

Given the international nature of shipping, the contact between ship and shore personnel during the bunkering process involves a possible risk of spreading COVID-19. Therefore, IBIA offers advice to mitigate the risk of infection during bunkering operations. 

IBIA made a statement during the February session of the IMO’s Sub-Committee on Pollution Prevention and Response (PPR 7) under the agenda item where the IMO is grappling with the contentious issue of discharges to water from scrubbers.