Full impact of IMO 2020 is likely to be felt in March, once the current global stockpile of LSFO has dwindled.
HPCL has produced the first batch of VLSFO from its Visakh Refinery ahead from IMO 2020 January 1 deadline.
Shippers need to make sure they understand exactly what they are being asked to pay extra for by carriers.
Test samples of 0.5% sulphur fuel produced from blending process found to have 0.16 to 0.21% m/m.
Enforcement against vessels that narrowly exceed 0.5% VLSFO in test results may lead to legal claims.
NIOPDC to supply and distribute 0.5% low sulphur fuel oil needed for the country’s maritime IRISL fleet.
Venezuela removes references to fuel oil and crude grade and adjust royalties based on destination market.
Local bunker suppliers have indicated the availability of 0.5% fuel oil and fuel quality assurance at all ports.
US high sulphur distillates may prove profitable going into 2020 despite IMO 2020 global sulphur limit.
The company has acquired the 8,000 dwt bunker tanker as its sixth bunker tanker operating at Singapore port.
