In the past two weeks, 14% (6 out of 42) of VLSFO samples tested in Panama’s Balboa have exceeded the International Maritime Organisation’s (IMO) 0.50% sulphur cap, indicating higher sulphur levels than permitted, as published on Engine Online.
Sulphur Level Non-Compliance in FuelsOut of the fuel samples tested, four had sulphur levels ranging between 0.51% and 0.53%, while the other two samples had 0.54% sulphur content, putting them clearly outside the...
International Maritime Organisation (IMO) has decided that by 2040, the world fleet must have reduced its total greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by more than 70% compared to 2008 levels.
The world’s largest direct-membership organisation for ship owners, charterers, shipbrokers and agents, BIMCO has described this decision as “groundbreaking”, noting that the newly adopted IMO GHG reduction strategy translates to a reduction of around 90% on average at the individual ship level due to expected...
https://container-news.com/bimco-applauds-imo-strategy-on-ghg-reductions-from-ships/
A recent news article published in the Helsinki Times states that IMO seeks global solution to reducing greenhouse gas emissions from shipping.
Compromise...https://mfame.guru/imos-remote-meeting-to-cut-greenhouse-gas-emissions/
A recent news report...
https://mfame.guru/new-fuels-design-alone-not-enough-to-decarbonise-the-industry/