The adoption of a ban on the carriage of bunkers above 0.50% sulphur is set to proceed, in spite a number of countries that wanted a delay. However, the majority of countries at MEPC73 have expressed their support for adopting it as early as possible, namely from 1 March, 2020.
MEPC 73 discussed a proposal from Bangladesh that called for a delay to implementing the carriage ban, as it concerned about the availability, safety and cost of compliant fuels.
Namely, Bangladesh said that the ban should...
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