Discussions on how to deal with sulphur test results that are marginally above the 0.5% level have been a feature of the third full week of the sulphur cap operation.
“The problem lies in the difference between commercial contract interpretation around test precision principles and the MARPOL Annex VI sulphur verification procedures approved by the IMO for authorities to use when obtaining samples from ships to check for compliance,” said one expert.
One reason for fuel as supplied to be slightly...