IBIA: still premature to draw valid conclusions on the level of VLSFO’s black carbon emissions.
The Port of Karachi in Pakistan implements a ban on discharge of wash-water from open-loop scrubbers.
Kitack Lim: Prices for compliant fuels appear to be stabilizing.
New blends of marine fuels with 0.50% sulphur content can contain a large percentage of aromatic compounds.
It appears the shipping industry is coping better than expected following IMO 2020’s entry into force.
Tensions in the Middle East are expected to result in draconian conditions in maritime insurance policies.
May 2020 bring you fair winds and following seas!
Teething problems are likely to happen when IMO 2020 first comes into effect on January 1, 2020.
The quality of materials and coatings used is the most important factor in optimizing EGCS safety.
Shipping bodies propose the establishment of a USD 5 billion fund for decarbonization of the shipping industry.
The development comes as a way of bridging the gaps present in international regulations for such fuels.
Seafarers increasingly alarmed by the prospect of being criminalized for infringement of 2020 sulphur cap.
A look back at the conference that took place in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, November 5-7.
The Saudi Arabian flagged fleet grew by 28 percent in 2018.
