- At the IBIA Annual Convention 2020 on Wednesday, one law firm suggested fear of port state control authorities (PSCs) may be causing ships to debunker fuel.
- It might be even in cases of minor infringement of the 0.50% sulfur limit for bunkers.
- A ship had bought some VLSFO in St Petersburg that was subsequently tested as having a sulfur content of 0.51-0.53%.
- The standard used in bunker trades would treat this sulfur level as acceptable despite being slightly over the limit, but the authorities...
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