As uptake of LNG accelerates, its impact on emissions is widely debated due to methane slips; Wärtsilä demonstrates how technology can make LNG a viable bunkering option.

0.5% sulphur cap will apply for Taiwanese international and domestic vessels by 1 July 2020, even though it is not a member of the IMO, states government.

Taiwan first started implementing the sulphur cap in 2018 and even offered a subsidy to those who wish to switch to compliant fuel; SOx emissions have since reduced by 40%.

Declaration targeting a ‘carbon-neutral and zero pollution’ maritime sector was signed in an informal meeting; draft to be presented at next full council meeting.

With ten other industry leaders, it aims to unite startups and industry players to test transformational technologies that reduce CO2 emissions.

‘The database would presumably be managed by the IMO,requiring all members to report on specific restrictions in ports and waters under their jurisdiction,’ says IBIA Director.

IBIA urges IMO to avoid implementing a ‘one size fits all’ policy for EGCS emission guidelines by requiring relevant evaluations and scientific backings from specific areas.

‘What strikes us is that the combustion engine is extremely fuel flexible and only minor changes are needed to adapt it to new fuels,’ says Wärtsilä manager.

‘Maritime has the opportunity to tackle sustainability by embracing data and developing a hub for maritime intelligence,’ says Maritime Business Development Manager.

Developing ultra-high energy conversion and renewable energy propulsion to lower emissions and bunker costs.

Major port state regimes have already made clear they will rigorously enforce sulphur requirements, says ICS.

IMO’s PPR Sub Committee to amend July 2024 usage and carriage ban, with caveat to extend usage for domestic shipping.

Alliance calls for IMO to remove loopholes in draft regulation which leave the Arctic exposed to HFO for another decade until July 2029.

GHG reduction requires ‘new zero-carbon marine fuels or propulsion technologies,’ says Kitack Lim.

Package of amendments to environmental guidelines has been submitted to the working group on GHG reductions.

Welcomes EU climate change ambition by outlining eight points where it can work with the shipping industry.

IMO must ‘not entertain any arguments calling for a delay or exemptions’ in implementation of Arctic HFO ban, says Dr Sian Prior.

Forms agreement with E.ON and DeltaPort to implement battery container or hydrogen refuelling services in pilot project at Wesel.

Sub-committee will also revise 2015 Guidelines for scrubbers; develop measures to protect the arctic environment; and more.

Clean Arctic Alliance reiterates its request for the IMO to urgently require all ships operating in the Arctic to switch to distillate fuels, in order to significantly reduce black carbon emissions.

HSFO carriage ban effective from 1 March is an attempt to ensure transparency and that ships are not unjustly penalised.

Points to several studies showing producing and burning LSFO increases carbon emissions, whereas gas scrubbers save money and the environment.

Dr. Prior names several other platforms for debate, but highlights main issue is the urgent need for IMO members to increase efforts to reduce black carbon emissions.

‘LNG as fuel is attracting widespread attention as an environmentally friendly option, but LPG as fuel has advantages over LNG,’ says ABS spokesman.

Suggests upcoming IMO Pollution Prevention and Response Sub-Committee to be ‘the most effective forum’ to progress Dr Prior’s debate.

KR issues ‘Forecasting the alternative marine fuel: Ammonia’ technical information; comparing different types of carbon-neutral alternative fuels.

ICCT report indicates the predominantly-methane-based LNG marine fuel traps 86 times more heat in the atmosphere than the same amount of CO2 over a 20-year time period.

VLSFO and LSHFO usage will contribute to a massive increase of Black Carbon emissions which represent 7% to 21% of shipping’s overall GHG equivalent impact on the climate.

Dr Daniel Lack says cost-cutting group of oil refiners using residual fuel blends could send ship-source black carbon emissions soaring overnight.

The Standard Club provides a summary of key points for IMO 2020 enforcement in Chinese waters by local port state authorities.

Significant investments needed to decarbonise shipping can only be expected to happen if there is a long term commercially viable business case.

‘The Alfa Laval Service Agreement will help us safeguard long-term performance, for example by using data analysis to keep systems performing at their peak,’ says Dr. Loukas Barmparis.

‘ABB encourages the Subcommittee to set an ambitious, long-term national plan to achieve zero emissions for all vessels under its operation,’ says Peter Bryn.

Very practical reasons for not taxing marine fuels as ships would simply bunker outside the EU, it says.

MSC clarifies only 40-45% of the 11 million mt of emissions were actually in the EU, unlike what T&E stated.

More than 320,000 gallons of oil and water mixture removed from 26 fuel tanks inside the car carrier.

The maritime sector is exempt under EU law from paying tax on its fuel, a subsidy worth €24 billion a year.

Priority given to the ships using 0.1% sulphur limit fuel oil to load and unload, and depart from the port.

Golden Bridge 2 had about 104,000 litres of bunkers onboard when it sank at Chao Phraya River on Tuesday.

Singapore programmes to benefit environmentally friendly ocean-going and domestic commercial vessels.

‘IMO Intersessional Working Group was good and fruitful preparatory work,’ it states in response to CSC.

Proposed measure to certify ships that limit engine power ‘unambitious, opaque, and susceptible to cheating’.

There was no appetite for a prescriptive speed reduction regulation, says the UK Chamber of Shipping.

IMO shares summary of Intersessional Working Group on Reduction of GHG Emissions from Ships meeting.

IMO meeting a key opportunity to demonstrate commitment in GHG ambition, says UK Chamber of Shipping.

Hanwa obtained judgement following an “Emergency Arbitration” application on 18 July 2018 to prevent the risk of dissipation by the former Singapore-based bunkering firms.

Lawyers of the ex-Regional Marine Manager of BP Singapore, the Executive Director of Pacific Prime Trading, and Deputy Public Prosecutors were present at the State Courts on Wednesday.

The Singapore Bunkering license holding entity has been renamed Vitol Bunkers (S) Pte Ltd and from 1 April 2020 all bunker deliveries will be carried out by Vitol Bunkers (S) Pte Ltd.

Seeks to enforce either arbitration clause under contract or to dismiss NuStar and TPP respective liability claims, according to documents obtained by Manifold Times.

‘We are closely monitoring the rapidly developing COVID-2019 situation while remaining committed to working with the bunkering industry to ensure minimal disruption to bunkering operations and services.’

The emergency preparedness exercise involving SCDF, PCG, MPA, and Sinanju was carried out on the LNG dual-fuel bunker tanker at Raffles Anchorage on 17 March, learned Manifold Times.