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Petrobras to test 2020 sulphur cap compliant fuel

Brazilian Petrobras informed that it will carry out tests starting in June, aiming to evaluate the production of 2020 sulphur cap compliant fuel. As the company said, it does not know the exact viscosity, but it expects it to be lower.

As Petrobras stated the fuel that will be meeting the 2020 sulphur cap specifications. However, it explained that it does not know the exact viscosity, which nevertheless is is expected to be lower. This is due to the fact that from June 1st, Petrobras will not be...

https://safety4sea.com/petrobras-to-test-2020-sulphur-cap-compliant-fuel/

Sailing Into a Climate-challenged Future – An Oceanic Awakening

Maersk Container ship of 18000 plus teu capacity

2018 can be viewed as the year of pivotal climate action when the world started demanding change. The global warming debate intensified when the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) reported that surpassing the 1.5 degrees rise in global temperature carries huge risks for humans and nature alike. Global emissions need to be lowered dramatically and the maritime industry has a significant stake in making it happen. This is a call that rings true with Wärtsilä as the...

http://www.sashippingnews.com/2019/06/03/sailing-into-a-climate-challenged-future-an-oceanic-awakening/

Shipping Industry: Ready for the “Green Tide”?

Getting closer to 2020, our industry is under pressure to innovate sustainably and show its change-ready profile to the strict climate-alerting regulations. While remarkable progress has been made, it is of much interest to look where the inefficiencies lie as well as how close we are to properly manage CO2, SOx & NOx challenges and meet the goals and aspirations set by IMO.

What does innovate sustainably means for shipping?

We are one of the most heavily regulated industries; most of the...

https://safety4sea.com/cm-shipping-industry-ready-for-the-green-tide/

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...

http://mfame.guru/doubts-persist-despite-more-imo-compliant-fuel-availability/

Ποιές ναυτιλιακές εταιρείες υποστηρίζουν το Slow Steaming

Η διεθνής ναυτιλιακή κοινότητα βρίσκεται σε εγρήγορση εν όψει τόσο της εφαρμογής του Sulphur Cap 2020 όσο και της επίτευξης του στόχου για μείωση των εκπομπών άνθρακα από τα πλοία κατά 40% έως το 2030 και κατά 50% ως προς τα συνολικά επίπεδα αέριων ρύπων από τα πλοία έως το 2050.

Το αίτημα μεγάλου τμήματός της είναι όχι μόνο η ομαλή και ασφαλής εφαρμογή του νέου κανονισμού ως προς την χρήση από 1η Ιανουαρίου 2020 ναυτιλιακών καυσίμων περιεκτικότητας σε θείο 0,5%, αλλά και η αντιμετώπιση των...

https://www.naftikachronika.gr/2019/05/31/poies-naftiliakes-etaireies-ypostirizoun-to-slow-steaming/

Asian shipowners urge China, India to ratify Hong Kong Convention

The Asian Shipowners’ Association (ASA) urged China and India to ratify the Hong Kong Convention on recycling. Namely, during its general meeting in Thailand on May 28, the association explained only by ratifying the Convention will an environmentally-sound recycling of ships take place worldwide.

ASA added that Asia is one of the key arenas for ship recycling, building and operations. For this reason it is important that China and India ratify the Hong Kong Convention, in order to make a big...

https://safety4sea.com/asian-shipowners-urge-china-india-to-ratify-hong-kong-convention/

The BDI@1,082; Supras “spoil” the broth…

The BDI@1,082; Supras “spoil” the broth…

John Faraclas

The BDI (Baltic Dry Index) ended up 16 points earlier on today following the long weekend due to the spring Holiday as well as due to end of the European Union’s election process. Now if we have so far stressed the perplexed and enigmatic geopolitics affecting not only the markets but our lives, do take cover from what is next to come. And remember: news is what they DON’T tell us. John Faraclas’ brief daily recap:

The Capes’ BCI was up 40...

http://www.allaboutshipping.co.uk/2019/05/28/the-bdi1082-supras-spoil-the-broth/

IMO to adopt new approach over STCW White List process

IMO agreed to re-approach its listing process regarding the STCW Convention’s White List. As the South African Maritime Safety Authority (SAMSA) informed, this development came as the drawing up of the list of countries for delisting from the STCW Convention ‘White List’ did not follow due process.

According to SAMSA acting Chief Executive Officer, Sobantu Tilayi, the withdrawal of the threat took place after discussions between SAMSA, other Member States of the IMO and the organization.

Namely, M...

https://safety4sea.com/imo-to-adopt-new-approach-over-stcw-white-list-process/

Russian company sales 0.5% sulphur fuel in Russian far east

Imtrade trading company offers IMO 2020 compliant fuel in the Russian far east from the early days on May. Specifically, the company sales 0.5% sulphur bunker fuel with 80cst viscosity on a delivered basis at the ports of Vladivostok, Nakhodka, Vostochnyi, Kozmino, Posyet, Zarubino.

Imtrade is offering the fuel at around $550/mt, a premium of about $150 over HSFO.

Although the International Organization for Standardisation (ISO) hasn’t submitted a unified standard for 0.5% sulphur fuel, the...

https://safety4sea.com/russian-company-sales-0-5-sulphur-fuel-in-russian-far-east/

Newbuilds Need To Be 50% More Energy Efficient: IMO

In a major development, the International Maritime Organization (IMO) agreed on stricter energy efficiency targets for certain types of ships in an effort to speed up action to cut the sector’s emissions, reports CNBC.

The backdrop of this measure

An earlier Reuters report highlighted how the IMO’s Marine Environment Protection Committee has been meeting in London this month to discuss tougher rules on sulfur emissions and other measures toward meeting a long-term goal of cutting greenhouse gas...

http://mfame.guru/newbuilds-need-to-be-50-more-energy-efficient-imo/

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