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The local bunkering sector has adapted to IMO 2020 requirements and LSFO is now available at more than two earlier locations, notes bunker supplier Trillion Energy.
‘The expansion in revenue was attributable to more bunkering jobs being secured to provide LSFO as a result of the IMO 2020 sulphur cap effective 1...
Increased fines are not limited to oil or bunker spills and could also apply to other situations, for example where containers have been lost overboard.
Report shows increased bacteria growth from the use of biodiesel in blending some low sulphur fuels compromises stability and poses risk to damaging hardware.
All departments of the organisation were involved in preparations at varying levels and a tailormade IMO 2020 in-house training program was rolled out, it said.
“Proposed amendments involve [...] application of Energy Efficiency Design Index requirements to ships having ice-breaking capabilities,” said a spokesman.
Opportunities for geographical arbitrage were amplified by the uneven impact of COVID-19 in regions, while IMO 2020 created additional volatility in bunker fuel markets.
Sniffer Buoy capable of ensuring regional compliance through detection of air pollution particles from vessel's exhaust fumes, while allocating results to the emitting ship.