Tag: Low-sulfur

The Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) of Philippines has issued a circular to provide information regarding the mandatory 0.50% m/m sulfur limit on fuel oil for all Philippine-registered ships, effective January 1, 2025.

HD Hyundai Oilbank Co., backed by Aramco, started to supply Yang Ming Marine Transport with bio very low sulfur fuel oil (bio VLSFO). 

A new study by the Curtin University on the aftermath of the MV Wakashio oil spill finds that long-term monitoring and further studies are needed to understand the impact of Very Low Sulfur Fuel Oil (VLSFO) spills. 

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.