Compliant Fuel Availability

[FAQ] How To Select a Compliant Fuel?

Recently, the International Chamber of Shipping has put forward thorough instructions to address compliant fuel issues. Today we are presenting a part of that guidance which dwells on the much-needed process of selecting a proper compliant fuel suitable for the shipowners’ needs and compatible with their machinery.

Compliant Fuels After 2020

Compliant fuel used after 1 January 2020 to meet the 0.50% Global Sulphur Cap could be either residual or distillate fuel oil. Blended grades of both 0.50%...

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Doubts Persist Despite More IMO Compliant Fuel Availability

According to a Reuters’ report, shipowners, who are facing one of the biggest changes in the oil industry in decades, are seeing more fuels that will be compliant with new rules on sulfur emissions from ships, but some say the way forward is far from clear.

The Backdrop of this

The United Nations shipping agency the International Maritime Organization (IMO) will from January 2020 limit the sulfur content in fuel ships use to 0.5%.

With the exception of some zones around northwest Europe and North...

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Shipping’s 2020 Rule Would Cost the Industry Upto $50 Billion for Clean-Fuel Bill

  • The IMO 2020 regulation shift from heavy oil to low-sulfur might hit vessel operators and cargo owners due to extra cost.
  • IMO 2020 is a major change in the industry since it moved from coal to heavy oil.
  • Owners expect steep hike in freight rates, though actual low-sulfur fuel cost stills remains a guess, where so far the price of common type bunker is $440 per metric ton.
  • Cost handling really depend upon the retailer and their strategy to mitigate any potential increases.
  • Shippers complain of...

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EU Proposes Changing Fuel Reporting Mechanisms for IMO 2020 Consistency

  • The EU’s proposal of shipping reporting mechanism change is up for a debate at the MEPC of the IMO next month.
  • The current reporting system would be expanded to allow for reporting and testing of sulphur fuel content for 3-5 years.
  • In addition to shipowners reporting fuel non-availability, the proposal also calls for the testing agencies to provide data on ports, dates and fuel quantity supplied.
  • As of February, 3 ships have reported compliant fuel non-availability whereas IMO’s global...

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Three Major Concerns About IMO 2020 Compliant Fuels

As the shipping industry goes into the IMO 2020 Compliant fuel use, there are certain issues pertaining to compliant fuels which seem to bother shipowners. This the time when we need to more aware and vigilant about these fuel problems. Hence, Viswa Lab in its latest technical update is trying to give an insight into the compliant fuel issues and how to tackle it.

The Primary Concerns

The top three concerns among the fuel users about the IMO 2020 compliant fuels are the following;

  • Availability

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