ExxonMobil releases more details on its IMO-compliant fuels

OCTOBER 3, 2018 — In a keynote address at the Singapore International Bunker Convention today, ExxonMobil confirmed that all its IMO compliant 0.50 percent sulfur fuels developed to date are residual grades.

Leading owners who back scrubbers form Clean Shipping Alliance 2020

SEPTEMBER 28, 2018 — “To scrub, or not too scrub?” That’s the big issue facing shipowners as the IMO global sulfur cap approaches. Now, a number of leading companies from the commercial

International Seaways to install scrubbers on seven VLCCs

SEPTEMBER 26, 2018 — International Seaways, Inc. (NYSE: INSW) has signed contracts with Clean Marine AS of Norway and a qualified system installer covering the purchase and installation of exhaust gas cleaning

Liberia calls for early reporting on availability of 2020-compliant fuels

SEPTEMBER 25, 2018 — Liberia has submitted a paper to IMO’s Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) calling for early reporting on the availability of fuel oil that is compliant with the new

Maersk to cover cost of sulfur cap via “Bunker Adjustment Factor”

SEPTEMBER 17, 2018 — Maersk Line today told customers that the cost of complying with the IMO global sulfur cap “will be significant, so the cost of shipping will increase.” Maersk says

Chevron launches 2020 ready range of cylinder lubricants

SEPTEMBER 11, 2018 — Chevron Marine Lubricants has developed a new range of cylinder lubricants designed to be compatible with virtually all available global sulfur cap 2020 compliance options. As the shipping