Tag: Low-sulfur

DNV has issued an alert to address the fact that vessels face unexpected port issues from inaccurate sulphur emissions readings due to poorly maintained exhaust gas analyzers. 

A new study titled "IMO2020 Regulations Accelerate Global Warming by up to 3 Years in UKESM1" finds that while IMO2020 aims to reduce harmful pollutants, it also accelerates warming. 

Gard P&I Club provides an update on some regions, states and ports around the world that have implemented their own strict sulphur emission limits. 

As per every ECA, ship operators need to reduce the sulfur content of marine fuels, from the current global ceiling of 0.5% m/m to 0.1% m/m while in the Mediterranean Sea by 1 May 2025 at the latest.

NorthStandard P&I Club informs that from 19 February 2024, the port of Livorno introduced new requirements on the use of ultra-low sulphur fuels for calling vessels.

Maritec Pte presents safety measures for low flashpoint fuel bunkering, after testing three samples of VLSFO deliveries in Singapore with flashpoint as low as 54°C, as well as eleven samples of HSD and B35 deliveries in Indonesia with flashpoint as low as 41°C.

In this week's Shipping Number of the Week, BIMCO examines the slowing rate of scrubber installations in 2022 and why a new wave of installations is expected in coming years.

Petroperú company stated in a press conference with members of the Association of Foreign Press in Peru that it has all of the necessary permits for the gradual and progressive start-up period, between March and May, of the new Talara Refinery. 

As of 1st January 2022, all vessels navigating in Korean ports shall not consume fuel oil with a Sulphur content exceeding 0.5%.

The Mediterranean countries agreed to designate an emission control area for sulfur emissions (Mediterranean Emission Control Area - MedECA).