From 1st October 2018 vessels are to use 0.5% sulphur fuel before entering Yangtze River Delta ECA, different from current practise.
Offers general guidance to neutralise short-term challenges and prepare for long-term goals.
‘Long term technical and commercial viability of scrubbers is yet to be proven’, it says among reasons.
‘Price environment and other relevant economics have changed considerably,’ it says in an internal memo.
Finnlines explains its choice in scrubbers for meeting MARPOL sulphur requirements in the Baltics SECA.
IMO has published a Q&A notice to inform the shipping industry about upcoming IMO 2020 regulations.
Mark Martecchini, President of Stolt Tankers, discusses IMO 2020’s impact on the industry and company.
‘We will work with end users during the trials to assist them in handling VLSFO,’ it says.
John LaRese, Marine Fuels Technical Advisor, ExxonMobil provides some pointers to Manifold Times readers.
Gains ‘competitive advantage’ ahead of IMO 2020 with 20% acquisition of Feen Marine Scrubbers Inc.
