In the past two weeks, 14% (6 out of 42) of VLSFO samples tested in Panama’s Balboa have exceeded the International Maritime Organisation’s (IMO) 0.50% sulphur cap, indicating higher sulphur levels than permitted, as published on Engine Online.
Sulphur Level Non-Compliance in FuelsOut of the fuel samples tested, four had sulphur levels ranging between 0.51% and 0.53%, while the other two samples had 0.54% sulphur content, putting them clearly outside the...