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Here you'll find the latest information on bunker-related issues, including the 2020 cap for sulphur content in fuel oil.
IMO submission ISWG-AP1 (Intersessional Working Group on Air Pollution)
IMO has set a global limit for sulphur content in fuel oil used on board ships of 0.50% m/m (mass by mass) from 1 January 2020. Many ships are expected to comply with the 2020 regulatory framework by choosing to use 0.50% m/m sulphur content compliant fuel oils.
In order to ensure consistent implementation of the 2020 sulphur content limit, IMO's intersessional working group on air pollution (ISWG-AP1) is developing a single set of new 2020 Guidelines and draft amendments to MARPOL Annex VI. The Intersessional Working Group will report the outcome to the IMO’s Sub-Committee on Pollution Prevention and Response (PPR) and Maritime Environment Protection Committee (MEPC).
Click here to view IMO submission ISWG-AP1 (Intersessional Working Group on Air Pollution)
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Contaminated Fuels – An INTERTANKO Critical Review
INTERTANKO has put together a Critical Review by INTERTANKO of the challenging experiences that a large number of ships, including many tankers, have encountered over the last few months.
Click here to view the separate article on the Critical review.
Contact
Dragos Rauta
Technical Director, European Affairs Coordinator, Oslo office manager
e: dragos.rauta@intertanko.com
t: +47 22 122 650
Gil-Yong Han
Senior Manager Technical
e: gilyong.han@intertanko.com
t: +44 20 7977 7024
Donna Tang de Leon
Assistant Manager Technical
e: donna.leon@intertanko.com
t: +47 22 122 687
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