Suez Canal Authority (SCA) made clear that will continue allow ships to use heavy fuel oil (HFO) when transiting through the waterway, without the need of scrubbers, despite the recently IMO introduction of low-sulphur regulations. Specifically, SCA issued a circular in which clarified its stance on scrubbers.
In circular No. 8/2019, Suez Canal states:
In consideration of using fuel oil with low Sulphur content in accordance with MARPOL Annex VI during transit from Suez Canal, you are kindly...