Guidance comes ahead of the International Maritime Organization’s 2020 0.5% global sulphur cap.
Advises on a uniform approach to fuel oil testing and reporting protocol to verify sulphur limits.
Necessary to clean ships’ fuel oil tanks and fuel oil service systems prior to 1 January 2020.
Final investment decision of the project is expected in 2019, with start-up anticipated in 2023.
Firm creates webpage comprised of a fuel option evaluator and guidance documents for shipowners.
IMO member states must progress on key sulphur cap issues at critical meeting in July, it says.
Issues ABS Advisory on Marine Fuel Oil to help industry prepare for approaching global sulphur cap.
‘The important thing now is to ensure consistent implementation of the requirement,’ says Secretary-General.
Submits paper on safety implications and challenges associated with using new fuel oil blends to IMO.
Jamaican government approves vacuum distillation unit to reduce sulphur content of bunker fuels.
