IMO’s MARPOL Annex VI

Monitoring The Enforcement Of IMO’s 2020 Sulphur Regulations

The International Maritime Organization’s 2020 Global Sulphur Limit Regulation, which is a significant challenge for the shipping industry, came into effect as of 1 January 2020. It limits the sulphur in fuel oil used on board ships operating outside designated emission control areas to O.5O% m/m (mass by mass), from 3.5O% m/m. Monitoring and enforcement of the new limit is the responsibility of Governments and national authorities of member States that are Parties to MARPOL Annex VI, reports...

https://mfame.guru/monitoring-the-enforcement-of-imos-2020-sulphur-regulations/

Emission Reduction Initiatives Implemented in Major Port Areas

South Korea implements emission reduction initiatives in major port areas, says an article published in Gard.

Special Act on Air Quality Improvement 

South Korea’s Special Act on Air Quality Improvement in Port and Other Areas is effective from 1 January 2020 as a part of an ongoing national programme to reduce air pollution from shipping and port activities. 

The act introduces a series of measures, some of which will have direct impact on ships’ operational practices, and advise ship operators...

https://mfame.guru/emission-reduction-initiatives-implemented-in-major-port-areas/

IMO’s MARPOL Annex VI Is Now 97 Nations Strong With A New Signatory!

In a major development, Mauritius has become the latest IMO member state to sign up to MARPOL Annex VI, says an article published in IBIA

  • The Indian Ocean island nation’s accession to the air pollution prevention regulation was formalised on 23 March, and it will enter into force for Mauritius on 23 June 2020.
  • The IMO says there are now 97 Contracting States to MARPOL Annex VI, representing approximately 96.75% of the gross tonnage of the world’s merchant shipping.
  • It means Mauritius will have...

http://mfame.guru/imos-marpol-annex-vi-is-now-97-nations-strong-with-a-new-signatory/

Cleaner Marine Diesel Fuel from U.S. Refiners With Regulatory Change

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a final rule that revises US diesel fuel regulations to align them with the IMO 2020 requirements for marine fuels, reports Riviera Maritime Media.

What is the amendment?

The move is to ensure that US refiners and suppliers can distribute cleaner global marine fuel for use in ships operating outside of the Emission Control Areas (ECA) along the US coastline.

The amendments to the diesel fuel regulations will allow fuel suppliers to distribute...

http://mfame.guru/cleaner-marine-diesel-fuel-from-u-s-refiners-with-regulatory-change/

Clauses That Help in Sharing Scrubbers and Fuel Profit

As the IMO 2020 sulphur regulation deadline approaches fuel and scrubbers profit clauses are getting clearer, says an article published in Mondaq and here we are chronicling it.

Equivalent Methods of Compliance

From 1st January 2020, Regulation 14 of MARPOL Annex VI provides that the sulphur content in fuel oil used on board ships shall be reduced from a maximum limit of 3.5% to a maximum limit of 0.5% (the limit in emission control areas remains at 0.1%). Regulation 4 of MARPOL Annex VI permits...

http://mfame.guru/clauses-that-help-in-sharing-scrubbers-and-fuel-profit/

Marpol Loopholes Making Compliance Optional?

  • Indonesia’s plans to ignore the sulphur cap for its national-flag vessels on domestic routes, though ratified with Annex VI, the biggest difficulty regulators will face.
  • The sulphur cap applies to ships registered with states that have ratified Marpol’s Annex VI wherever they sail.
  • There is no provision to check how a Member State complies with IMO conventions, including Marpol in the IMO Convention, but auditors can.
  • Ships registered in the countries that have not ratified Annex VI can...

http://mfame.guru/marpol-loopholes-making-compliance-optional/

CRU’s Insight on IMO 2020 Sulphur Supply Impact

According to a PR Newswire report, CRU thinks that the decision to implement more stringent sulphur limits for marine fuel will require a significant change in the practices of both vessel operators and oil refiners said.

Gradual Transition?

CRU considers the impact on sulphur supply to be more of a gradual transition than a step change with much of the supply growth part of the typical capacity expansion of the industry. This Insight will set out CRU’s view of when, where and how the reduction...

http://mfame.guru/crus-insight-on-imo-2020-sulphur-supply-impact/

Asian Ports Prepared for IMO 2020 With Hitachi’s Analyser

  • HHTAC delivered X-MET8000’s to both the MPA Singapore and the Australian Maritime Safety Authority as they required a fuel oil sulphur content test kit.
  • The handheld XRF analyser complies with ISO8754, ASTM D4294 and IP336 sulphur test methods giving laboratory-quality testing results onboard.
  • The mobility to take X-MET8000 anywhere, it delivers a reliable result in less than 60-seconds to help make data-driven decisions faster.
  • To be safe from fines for non-compliance against IMO regulations,...

http://mfame.guru/asian-ports-prepared-for-imo-2020-with-hitachis-analyser/

OPEC Says Gulf Region Needs Peace and Stability to Ensure Flow of Oil Supplies

According to an article published by All India Radio, the organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) has said the Gulf region needs more peace and stability to ensure the flow of oil supplies.

Increased tension affected oil supplies

OPEC Secretary-General Mohammad Sanusi Barkindo in a press statement in Abu Dhabi on Wednesday said any tension that occurs in the region affects the whole world. He was speaking during the official launch of the project to establish the 250,000-barrels...

http://mfame.guru/opec-says-gulf-region-needs-peace-and-stability-to-ensure-flow-of-oil-supplies/

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