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Weighing The Pros and Cons of Hydrogen and Ammonia As Fuel Source

  • The power source is a trade-off between space and various factors.
  • It depends on the weight of the fuel and power generator and the total capacity of the ship.
  • Powering the ship must be deducted from the freight earned for carrying cargo.
  • HFO is the normal fuel of choice for ships because it is relatively cheaper.
  • Methanol is a good substitute for HFO and ICE is preferred as the most efficient means of using fuel.
  • Ammonia is twice as energy-rich as liquid hydrogen by weight.

According to an...

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BIMCO: Colapso del mercado del petróleo favoreció la regulación OMI 2020

Según BIMCO, El colapso del mercado petrolero ha desencadenado una disminución en los precios de los combustibles marinos que cumplen con la regulación de azufre de la OMI 2020 (Vea Artículo: Qué es la regulación OMI 2020), lo que proporciona cierta facilidad para los armadores en la crisis...

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‘Eco Speed’ Identifies Perfect Vessel Speed for Best Fuel Consumption

  • IMO’s new regulation is to ensure that marine engines use a low-sulphur HFO or marine distillate oils, which comply with low-sulphur regulations.
  • The installation of  post-combustion treatments, such as a scrubber system, to curb SOx. 
  • The availability of high-sulphur HFO and its price, might greatly affect the return on investment of those owners who opted for scrubbers.
  • ‘Bunker checklist’ supplements the vessel’s own safety management system procedures from pre-bunkering through bunkering to...

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IMO’s decision delays implementation of Arctic HFO ban until 2029, NGOs warn

The IMO Sub-Committee on Pollution Prevention and Response (PPR 7) agreed on a draft regulation on heavy fuel oil (HFO) use and carriage in the Arctic, but denounced the inclusion of loopholes in the text, which means the ban will not come into effect until 2029, the Clean Arctic Alliance informed.

The news came following an increased pressure by environmental groups to the IMO to protect the Arctic marine environment from the impacts of international shipping.

The draft new regulation for HFO,...

https://safety4sea.com/imos-decision-delays-implementation-of-arctic-hfo-ban-until-2029-ngos-warn/

Canada supports HFO ban in Arctic

The Government of Canada announced that they are in favour of banning heavy fuel oil (HFO) in Arctic waters in protection of the marine environment, while also look for a phased-in approach to the ban.

Specifically, taking the protection of the Arctic very seriously, the Minister of Transport, the Honourable Marc Garneau, and the Minister of Foreign Affairs, the Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, announced the Government of Canada’s support for a ban on heavy fuel oil in Arctic waters.

In...

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Infographic: Impacts of delaying the ban of HFO use in Arctic

On the sidelines of the International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) Arctic Summit, HFO-Free Arctic, global campaign by the Clean Arctic Alliance 2020, published an inforgraphic informing of the severe impacts of HFO use in the Arctic, also highlighting the economic impacts of clean-up costs and an HFO ban.

Now, on the sidelines of IMO’s Pollution Prevention and Response (PPR) 7 environmental groups ask the IMO to protect the Arctic marine environment from the impacts of international shipping.

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Green groups pressure IMO to ban ships carrying HFO in Arctic

The International Maritime Organization’s Pollution Prevention and Response (PPR7) meeting began on February 12 as the landmark of discussions around the Arctic’s environment. Now, environmental groups ask the IMO to protect the Arctic marine environment from the impacts of international shipping.

Environmental groups and supporters call the IMO to agree to a new regulation banning the use and carriage of heavy fuel oil (HFO) as fuel by ships operating in Arctic waters during this week’s “Arctic...

https://safety4sea.com/green-groups-pressure-imo-to-ban-ships-carrying-hfo-in-arctic/

IMO Inches Forward With Heavy Crude Ban in Arctic

The US, Norway, Finland and other states are backing a heavy fuel oil ban in the Arctic, but with a five-year delay for specific ships, reports Llyods List.

Heavy crudes in the Arctic

Proposals seen by Lloyd’s List to the International Maritime Organization’s sub-committee on pollution suggests a ban on the use and carriage of heavy fuel oil in the Arctic Sea is edging closer.

Denmark, Finland, Norway and the US are among a group of countries will propose a ban on at the committee’s meeting next...

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Attention drawn to HSFO de-bunkering as IMO 2020 came into force

As the IMO’s 2020 sulphur cap came into effect on 1st January, shipowners will be conscious that a charterer may be less likely to charter a vessel which still has a large quantity of HSFO onboard, the Standard P&I Club noted.

Regulation 14.1.3 of MARPOL Annex VI came into force on 1 January 2020, bringing, among others, the need for shipowners to de-bunker non-compliant fuel (HSFO with sulphur content in excess of 0.5% m/m).

Flag states will now be expected to detect non-compliance and enforce...

https://safety4sea.com/attention-drawn-to-hsfo-de-bunkering-as-imo-2020-came-into-force/

What Does IMO 2020 Have in Store for Global Box Shipping?

The Loadstar analyzes if IMO 2020 is the curved ball that acted as a counterweight for box shipping.

The bellwether Shanghai Containerized Freight Index (SCFI), which records container spot rates from China to the major tradelanes of the world, will end 2019 on a par with last year – but, as usual, the narrative surrounding how that has been achieved is much more complex.

Dip in container growth

Global container growth has slowed dramatically, with some analysts predicting expansion for the year...

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