The popularity of scrubbers as a way to comply with the IMO’s 2020 sulphur cap has grown rapidly over the last six months with over 1,000 systems ordered in that period, according to classification society DNV GL.
Maersk Oil Trading has leased oil storage space in Singapore, indicating a push into the Asian bunkering hub, especially as we get near to the 2020 sulphur cap.
Hapag-Lloyd is the latest major container line to announce a fuel charge to cover the costs of using compliant low sulphur fuel for the 2020 sulphur cap.
With all the focus on complying with the 2020 sulphur cap the IMO’s Ballast Water Management Convention has slipped off the agenda with the need to comply seemingly an accepted fact whatever
According to a survey conducted by Drewry, there is a significant concern among global shippers/BCOs and freight forwarders ahead of the IMO’s 2020 global emissions regulations
Royal Vopak is expanding one of its liquid storage terminals in Singapore to meet the expected demand for marine gasoil as a result of the 2020 sulphur cap.
