Low-sulfur

ExxonMobil announces new lubricant for 2020 sulphur cap compliance

ExxonMobil informed that it has added another marine lubricant for compliance with IMO 2020 sulphur cap. Mobilgard M420 is a 20 BN oil that has been tested for use in medium speed engines and it has received No Objection Letters from engine builders, including MAN ES and Wartsila.

Mobilgard M420 can be used on vessels running on 0.50% or 0.10% sulphur fuels and is designed for medium-speed marine engines.

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Moreover, Exxonmobil said that it can also help...

https://safety4sea.com/exxonmobil-announces-new-lubricant-for-2020-sulphur-cap-compliance/

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/

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/

Green Maritime Methanol consortium selects nine vessels to run on renewable methanol

The Green Maritime Methanol consortium has chosen nine vessels for research on the application of renewable methanol as a marine fuel. Namely, new designs, newbuildings, along with existing ships of Boskalis, Van Oord, the Royal Netherlands Navy and Wagenborg Shipping were selected.

The ships sizes are various in length, ranging between 40-160m, with tonnage varying from 300-23,000 dwt and in installed power from 1-12 MW. Research for these ships will begin with determination of the cost for...

https://safety4sea.com/green-maritime-methanol-consortium-selects-nine-vessels-to-run-on-renewable-methanol/

Iceland considers applying 0.1% limit on marine fuels sulphur content

The Icelandic Ministry for the Environment and Natural Resources has made a draft to amend current regulations regarding the sulphur content of fuels. If adopted, the amendments will not allow the use of heavy fuel oil within Icelandic territorial waters from the start of 2020, with fuels with only 0.1% sulphur content being allowed.

Current regulations allow ships to use fuels with up to 3.5% sulphur content within Icelandic territorial waters. The new amendments aim to reduce this percentage...

https://safety4sea.com/iceland-considers-applying-0-1-limit-on-marine-fuels-sulphur-content/

NYK presents Japan’s first additive for IMO’s 2020 sulphur cap

The Japanese Shipping Company Nippon Yusen Kaisha (NYK), along with shipping and marine supplier Nippon Yuka Kogyo, a NYK Group company, presented a new fuel oil additive for low-sulphur compliant fuel-oil that meets SOx emission requirements.

Specifically, the Yunic 800VLS, is the first Japanese additive for very low sulfur fuel oil, the company reported.

According to the company, the additive is expected to improve safety, by helping to avoid troubles that may be caused by certain contents of...

https://safety4sea.com/nyk-presents-japans-first-additive-for-imos-2020-sulphur-cap/

2020 sulphur cap would disrupt markets for 1 to 5 years

According to Boston Consulting Group, IMO’s 2020 sulphur cap will lead to a one to five year disruption in oil and refined products markets. This switch could benefit refiners, producers of shale oil and would reduce prices of HSFO or bunker fuel with a maximum sulphur content of 3.5%.

Namely, IMO will mandate ships to use fuels with a sulphur content below 0.5%, compared with 3.5% which is now.

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Now, Boston Consulting Group said that this regulation would...

https://safety4sea.com/2020-sulphur-cap-would-disrupt-markets-for-1-to-5-years/

Shell conducts successful trials of 0.50% sulphur marine fuel

As the IMO 2020 implementation day is approaching quickly, Shell informed that, in order to help operators prepare, it is offering trials for its very low sulphur fuel oil (VLSFO) in key ports. Shell has also launched a new two-stroke engine cylinder oil specifically for use with engines running on VLSFO.

Specifically, Shell has already conducted 19 successful trials of the 0.5% sulphur fuel with shipowners at key ports globally and will be performing more trials in New Orleans, Rotterdam, and...

https://safety4sea.com/shell-conducts-successful-trials-of-0-50-sulphur-marine-fuel/

Petroineos to launch 0.5% sulphur marine fuel during 2019

Petroineos will be selling 0.5% sulphur marine fuel from its Lavera refinery, which is located on the French Mediterranean coast. The company will start selling the compliant fuel in the fourth quarter this year.

Petroineos’s IMO compliant fuel will be complying with the current ISO 8217 specifications.

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As of today, the company is producing 1% low-sulphur fuel oil. Regarding the 0.5% very low-sulphur fuel oil, its supply will be based on market prices.

Ahead...

https://safety4sea.com/petroineos-to-launch-0-5-sulphur-marine-fuel-during-2019/

Sweden’s shipping emissions still cause major diseases

Sweden’s SVT supported that some crucial diseases are caused by small particles in the ship’s exhaust gases. A new measurement method shows that the correct figure is almost twice as large as the one previously calculated, meaning domestic shipping has a greater environmental impact than domestic flights, reports SVT News.

Specifically, it revealed that carbon dioxide emissions from domestic shipping are almost twice more in comparison to what the majority thinks, along with air pollution and...

https://safety4sea.com/swedens-shipping-emissions-still-cause-major-diseases/

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