Update on Scrubber Discharge Bans in Countries & Ports

Countries and Ports to hold Restrictions on EGCS Discharges Apply, an article was published on North P&I Club.

Scrubber in shipping industry

It is known that the use of scrubbers has split the shipping industry. To date, several ports and regions have stated that they will not allow the discharge of washwater from scrubbers.

In light of the above, North P&I Club summarized the positions taken by ports that have or will prohibit the use of scrubbers, or have placed conditions on their use.

This...

https://mfame.guru/update-on-scrubber-discharge-bans-in-countries-ports/

Reviewing The Reliability Of VLSFO As A Marine Fuel

Following implementation of the IMO 2020 global sulphur cap (on 1 January 2020), the club published an article relating to the operational experience on the transition to compliant fuel blends. There have been industry concerns over the uncertainty and potential diversity of the very low sulphur fuel oil (VLSFO) characteristics, reports Standard Club.

Studying the features of VLSFO fuel

In response to this, the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) committee in charge of ISO 8217...

https://mfame.guru/reviewing-the-reliability-of-vlsfo-as-a-marine-fuel/