IMO 2020 Implementations

Preparations, Flexibility, Timely Action – The Key To Smooth IMO 2020 Transition

According to Peter M. Grunwaldt, the Vice President of Hafnia Bunkers, there are three pivotal steps that could change the course of IMO 2020 regulation and make way for smooth implementation.

During late 2019, the maritime industry was gearing up to IMO 2020. The logistical complexity and financial repercussions were going to be huge. While living and working through this step change, Hafnia Bunkers found that preparation, flexibility and timing were all essential for a smooth, efficient...

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IMO 2020 Implementation Could Be Smoother Than Expected, Says IEA

The International Energy Agency (IEA) disclosed that it had changed its view on IMO 2020 fallout and now believes that the IMO 2020 implementation could well be much smoother than expected, reports American Shipper.

Diesel prices spark 

The disaster scenario for the International Maritime Organization’s 2020 fuel rule (IMO 2020) goes like this: Ships without exhaust-gas scrubbers must switch en masse to more expensive low-sulfur fuel on Jan. 1. 

To meet demand, refineries produce more...

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INTERTANKO Developing IMO 2020 Implementation Practical Guide

  • Practical challenges with fuels availability and compatibility.
  • Flag and Port States to implement the regulation uniformly and consistently.
  • Scrubbers increasingly viewed as a vital solution to alleviate the pressure on low sulfur fuel oil demand as January 2020 approaches.
  • Ships equipped with scrubbers will need to have compliant fuel on board to use in ports that have banned wash water discharge.
  • Joint Industry Guidance should be read together with the ISO/ Publicly Available Specification...

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IMO To Declare New ISO Specs for Compliant Fuel by Mid 2019

According to a Platts report, new ISO standards for IMO 2020-compliant marine fuel are expected to be issued by ISO by the middle of 2019.

Edmund Hughes, head of air pollution and energy efficiency at IMO informed the delegates at Fujcon, where a conference being held in Fujairah, the report further states.

Why is it crucial?
  • The ISO:8217 standards are used by the shipping industry when sourcing bunker fuel and cover a variety of parameters and specifications allowed in the fuel.
  • The current...

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LNG Containment Systems; Options Increase As 2020 Draws Near!

  • New containment systems could accelerate LNG bunker vessel builds as a deadline for IMO’s 2020 sulphur cap just months away.
  • LNG as a marine fuel is gaining larger market acceptance as a compliance option for a broad range of vessels.
  • LNG Brick units better manage the boil-off for small volumes of LNG, due to its ability to maintain a higher pressure than traditional membrane tanks.
  • SPB containment systems, developed by Japan’s IHI and Japan Marine United (JMU) have found their way into a...

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2020 Fuel Regulations – Implementation Guidelines from IMO

This Technical Update  from the Viswa Lab catalogues all the information made available from the IMO (International Maritime Organization) in order to help the implementation of the 2020 fuel regulations.

Ship Implementation Planning Guidance

This has been developed by IMO for consistent implementation of the MARPOL regulations coming into effect from 1st Jan 2020. This will carry sections on;

  • Risk assessment and mitigation plans
  • Fuel oil system modifications and tank cleaning
  • Fuel oil...

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