0.5% sulphur limit for ships in China’s coastal waters, and updated NOx regulations for imported vessels.
Chief Shipping Analyst Peter Sand forecasts dry bulk, oil tanker and container shipping sectors for 2019.
Sources from Global Energy Trading, Consort Bunkers, and NewOcean Fuel confirm the development.
Changes took effect from 19 December 2018 at 0001 hours, according to Port Marine Circular No.10 of 2018.
Total of 53 global off-spec instances recorded by the fuel analysis service between 1 to 14 Dec 2018.
Chinese Ministry of Transport introduces new Coastal ECA, adds Hainan Coastal ECA and two inland ECAs.
3,000 m3 capacity LNG bunker tanker will be the first such vessel in Greece and Eastern Mediterranean.
Milestone marks final chapter in $550 million investment in two ConRos and associated port upgrades.
Predicts initial 2020 marine fuel demand to consist of 80 million mt for MGO, and 60 million mt for 0.5% sulphur bunker blends.
Schedules to start bunker operations from late December with exclusive barges and reliable cargo sourcing.
