Global Sulphur Cap

Scrubber-fitted Ships Doubled After IMO 2020 Launch

According to BIMCO data, the number of scrubber-fitted ships has nearly doubled from 2,011 ships to 3,935, says an article published in Offshore Energy.

Scrubber-fitted ships 

Since January 1, 2020, the number of scrubber-fitted ships has nearly doubled from 2,011 ships to 3,935 between January 1, 2020 and March 1, 2021, data from BIMCO shows.

To meet IMO 2020 regulations

Scrubbers have been a very attractive solution for meeting the IMO 2020 regulation on cutting the sulphur content in marine...

https://mfame.guru/scrubber-fitted-ships-doubled-after-imo-2020-launch/

More Ports Say NO To Scrubbers

Exhaust gas cleaning systems (EGCS) – more commonly referred to as scrubbers – are an accepted equivalent measure in complying with the IMO 2020 global sulphur cap. The use of scrubbers has split the shipping industry. Ports around the world are looking at the impact of scrubber use in their waters, says an article published in Nepia. 

Ports That Banned Scrubbers

A number of ports and regions have already stated that they will not allow the discharge of washwater from scrubbers.

The table below...

https://mfame.guru/more-ports-say-no-to-scrubbers/

Latest Bombshell from Britain! Regulations To Remain on Papers?

Viswa Lab in its latest technical update has quoted the report published in GCaptain, regarding the British government stating reasons including the COVID‐19 problems for suspending its IMO 2020 fuel checks and has explained its views.

No enforcement of regulation?

The British government, due to various reasons including the COVID‐19 problems, has decided not to undertake any enforcement activity on the ships coming to Britain. 

More countries to follow?

Viswa Lab anticipates this move from Britain...

http://mfame.guru/latest-bombshell-from-britainregulations-to-remain-on-papers/

CRU: Global Sulphur Cap Leads To Higher Freight Rates

  • The new sulphur cap rule under the recently implemented IMO 2020 will push freight rates up by around 10-20%, says CRU.
  • CRU estimates that 20-25% of the larger Capesize vessels will have scrubbers fitted by end 2020.
  • They consider only the difference in freight rates as the variable that will determine the optimal pay-off period.
  • The IMO regulation will limit sulphur emissions and therefore requires shipowners to consider the options available to comply. Fuel blending will be key to achieving...

http://mfame.guru/cru-global-sulphur-cap-leads-to-higher-freight-rates/

Compliant Fuel Change Take a Toll on Leading Shipping Industries

The vast majority of the world’s ships were forced to change the fuel they use, two weeks ago, reports Bloomberg Quint.

Some big winners — and potential losers — are starting to emerge from what was a historic switch for the world’s oil refining and maritime industries. Regulations began on Jan. 1 forcing vessels to sharply reduce emissions of sulfur oxides from burning so-called bunker fuel.

Regulations for sulphur emissions

Regulations began on Jan. 1 forcing vessels to sharply reduce emissions...

http://mfame.guru/compliant-fuel-change-take-a-toll-on-leading-shipping-industries/

Commissioning a Scrubber System by 31 Dec Not Sufficient To Comply With the Sulphur Cap

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Ship owners, ship operators and ship managers who are busy preparing for the upcoming high sulphur fuel oil (“HSFO”) ban which enters into force on 1 January 2020 will be familiar with the option to install Exhaust Gas Cleaning Systems (EGCSs) otherwise known as “scrubbers” as one route to compliance. There appears to be some confusion within certain parts of industry as to whether it is sufficient to merely commission and not necessarily install or use a scrubber by 31 December 2019 in order...

http://mfame.guru/commissioning-a-scrubber-system-by-31-dec-not-sufficient-to-comply-with-the-sulphur-cap/

Possible Risks from New IMO Rules

A recent article published in Insurance Business Asia reports that the global container shipping industry is grappling with potential risks from new rules that aim to reduce marine pollution.

Deadline for shipowners

New rules from the International Marine Organisation (IMO) have given shipowners a January 01 deadline to either:

  1. switch to low-sulphur fuel or 
  2. install devices known as “scrubbers” in a bid to reduce global sulphur emissions.
Potential risks raised

However, industry figures have...

http://mfame.guru/possible-risks-from-new-imo-rules/

Will Sulphur Cap Alter Bunker Fuel and Storage Sectors Dynamics?

IMO 2020 sulphur cap will boost the demand for more compliant fuel and will lead to different dynamics in the bunker fuel and tank storage sectors, says an article published in Safety4Sea.

Rotterdam bunker conference

During a conference in Rotterdam, René Loozen, Consultancy Director at Insights Global stated that the upcoming IMO 2020 sulphur cap will

  • boost the demand for more IMO 2020-compliant fuel and
  • will lead to different dynamics in the bunker fuel and tank storage sectors.

Specifically,...

http://mfame.guru/will-sulphur-cap-alter-bunker-fuel-and-storage-sectors-dynamics/

Sulphur Cap Could Lead To a Greater Differentiation of Services, Says Alphaliner

According to consultancy Alphaliner, the upcoming sulphur regulation in bunkers could lead to a greater differentiation of services in the liner sector, reports World Cargo News.

What is the reason pointed?

The consultancy Alphaliner thinks the upcoming cap on the sulphur content in bunkers, could lead to a greater differentiation of services in the liner sector.

While most container carrying lines will have no other option than to bunker their vessels with VLSFO (very low sulphur fuel oil),...

http://mfame.guru/sulphur-cap-could-lead-to-a-greater-differentiation-of-services-says-alphaliner/

Global Sulphur Cap: Demand for Marine Gasoil Builds Up

According to Wood Mackenzie Research Director, a switch to cleaner marine fuels in the shipping industry from next year would create more than a million barrels per day (bpd) of incremental demand for marine gasoil, reports Reuters.

IMO Sulphur cap

New regulations from the International Maritime Organization (IMO) will require shippers to reduce the sulphur content in fuels used in their vessels starting from Jan. 1, 2020, and one way to do that is to switch to low-sulphur gasoil.

“There will be a...

http://mfame.guru/global-sulphur-cap-demand-for-marine-gasoil-builds-up/

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