BIMCO develops two 2020 bunker clauses
NOVEMBER 13, 2018 — With the IMO global sulfur cap getting ever nearer, BIMCO has developed two 2020 charter party bunker clauses that deal with general compliance and the transitional period, The
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Torm in China JV with scrubber manufacturer and shipyard
NOVEMBER 9, 2018 — Copenhagen headquartered products tanker operator Tormhas established a joint venture with Denmark’s ME Production, a leading exhaust gas cleaning system manufacturer, and Guangzhou Shipyard International (GSI), which is
ABS Executive Kirsi Tikka discusses IMO 2020 Sulfur Cap
OCTOBER 30, 2018 — For shipowners, the clock is ticking on one of the shipping industry’s most significant air emission regulations. The IMO 2020 Global Sulfur Cap, due to take effect January 1,
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
Scrubber-fitted bulkers may have early advantage, says MSI
OCTOBER 22, 2018 — With shipowners scrambling to meet IMO’s 0.5% sulfur cap by 2020, could those that have exhaust gas cleaning systems fitted already have a distinct advantage? U.K.-based consultancy Maritime
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.
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
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
Maersk and Vopak to launch 0.5% sulfur fuel bunkering facility
AUGUST 20, 2018 — A.P. Moller – Maersk and tank storage operator Royal Vopak are to launch 0.5% sulfur fuel bunkering facility in Rotterdam that will cater for around 20% of Maersk
ABS updates its scrubber advisory
JULY 24, 2018 — Classification society ABS has updated the ABS Advisory on Exhaust Gas Scrubber Systems (Scrubber Advisory, providing deeper insights into installation and operational considerations for existing vessels. “Many in