Port State Control sends early warning on sulfur cap compliance

DECEMBER 21, 2018 — Port state control authorities are sending shipowners a signal on the need for compliance with the rapidly approaching global sulfur cap. The requirement for a maximum sulfur content

With no experience building phase, here’s what IMO 2020 actually says

OCTOBER 25, 2018 — IMO’s Marine Environmental Protection Committee this week rejected calls from leading flag states, supported by the U.S., for an “experience building phase” following the January 1, 2020 introduction

Stena Bulk to install scrubbers in up to 21 vessels

OCTOBER 16, 2018 – Stena Bulk now signed a turnkey agreement with China’s Shanghai Bluesoul Environmental Technology to equip its Suezmax and IMOIIMAX tanker fleets with exhaust gas scrubber solutions. In total,

DHT secures $50 million financing for scrubber retrofits

SEPTEMBER 25, 2018 — Back in July, DHT Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:DHT) reported that it had entered into agreements with Alfa Laval to install exhaust gas as scrubbers, on twelve of its VLCCs.

VIDEO: CMA CGM puts cost of sulfur cap compliance at $160/TEU

SEPTEMBER 24, 2018 — Marseille headquartered container shipping giant CMA CGM is taking an “all of the above” approach to achieving compliance with the IMO sulfur cap when it takes effect on

LPG-fueled EXMAR duo to have Wärtsilä cargo and fuel gas systems

SEPTEMBER 17, 2018 — Wärtsilä is to supply an integrated cargo handling and fuel gas system for the two LPG-fueled 79,500 cu.m Very Large Gas Carrier (VLGC) newbuildings on order for Antwerp

ICS offers free guidance on IMO sulfur cap compliance

SEPTEMBER 17, 2018 — The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) has produced a free comprehensive guidance on implementation planning to help shipowners comply with the upcoming IMO global sulfur cap. The guidance

DFDS to install scrubbers on 12 Mediterranean freight ferries

SEPTEMBER 13, 2018 — Danish shipping group DFDS will next year invest DKK 300 million (about $47 million) to install scrubbers on 12 freight ferries deployed on routes in the Mediterranean between

Star Bulk to install scrubbers on its entire fleet

SEPTEMBER 10, 2018 – Athens headquartered Star Bulk Carriers Corp (Nasdaq: SBLK, Oslo: SBLKR) says that it intends to equip its entire fleet with exhaust gas cleaning systems (scrubbers) before the January

ONE sees low sulfur fuel as best option for sulfur cap compliance

SEPTEMBER 6, 2018 — The world’s sixth largest containership operator, Ocean Network Express (ONE), says it has identified three major options for complying with IMO’s 0.5% global sulfur cap on marine fuels

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