Scarlet Lady to use a combination of Wärtsilä engines, hybrid scrubber system and SCR systems.
SIP can be filled in by ship owners/operators to help plan for IMO sulphur compliance by 2020.
Two main options emerging as the possible way ahead, reports association’s IMO representative.
Consults Don Gregory and Mark West of the Exhaust Gas Cleaning System Association for answers.
Issue relates to the marine fuel quality standard covering 0.50% sulphur limit fuel blends.
‘Much work remains on IMO’s implementation guidelines for 2020 sulphur limit,’ it says.
Addresses ‘several assertions’ ISO 8217:2017 does not encompass 0.50% sulphur marine fuel oils.
‘Although there is still much work to be done, last week’s IMO discussions were positive,’ it says.
North P&I writes about the various compliance options available to shipowners for IMO 2020.
Fuel stability, incompatibility, lower flashpoints, cat fines and extended ignition delays, highlighted.
