Sulphur Cap

UGS Formally Backs Engine Power Cap Proposal To Cut GHG Emissions

  • Greek shipowners back mandatory engine power limits to reduce carbon emission.
  • The proposal is to cap engine power, depending on ships’ individual energy efficiency.
  • Impose stricter limits on older, less-energy efficient ships and caps would be set at lower levels on younger, more energy-efficient ships.
  • Bulk carriers and tankers reduce their main engine power by 50% and container ships by 66%. 
  • Shipowners’ commitment alone to a ship’s operational efficiency is not enough to effect a change in...

http://mfame.guru/ugs-formally-backs-engine-power-cap-proposal-to-cut-ghg-emissions/

Shippings Decarbonization Plan Hinges on Ship Cargo!

Banker Michael Parker
  • Decarbonization needs massive support from the cargo side
  • Along with banks charters will play a key role in managing emission data
  • IMO needs to change the ship emission data revealing rule in the next 2 years
  • As ship emission data demands rise companies like Shell and Cargill will refuse to charter ships unless there’s data in the public domain.
  • Poseidon Principles is changing ship financing forever as the focus shifts to Asian banks rather than relying on European banks.
  • Global finance is in...

http://mfame.guru/shippings-decarbonization-plan-hinges-on-ship-cargo/

Norway reports 2019 inspections focusing on environment

The Norwegian Maritime Authority conducted several inspections in 2019, analyzing sulphur content in bunkers and carrying environmental checks on cruise ships at the fjords to ensure that the regulations for environmental protection are being followed.

Key facts of inspections
  • 2,750 certificate inspections
  • 458 ISM audits
  • 438 unannounced inspections
  • 555 port state checks on foreign ships in Norway
  • 400+ document controls
  • 200+ analyzes of sulfur content in bunkers

The Authority informed that they...

https://safety4sea.com/norway-reports-2019-inspections-focusing-on-environment/

2020 To Be A Crucial Year for Saving Our Oceans!

  • In 2020, countries are expected to update their NDCs, to accelerate emissions reductions.
  • 80 countries representing 10% of global emissions have presented improvement plans.
  • UN plans to convene a high-level meeting in Lisbon, Portugal to advance the implementation of Sustainable Development Goal (SDG).

According to an article published in China Dialogue Ocean and authored by Fermín Koop, global summits have the last chance to tackle crises of the ocean, fisheries, biodiversity, and climate.

A...

http://mfame.guru/2020-to-be-a-crucial-year-for-saving-our-oceans/

IMO 2020: A Long Way To Go

  • VLSFO switch with respect to IMO 2020 has gone smoother to an extent in spite of price spikes for compliant fuels.
  • Suphur content of compliant fuels is one of the most important deciders in the IMO 2020 fuel switch.
  • Residual fuel in barges and pipes pose a serious threat in making the fuels dirtier as they reach the engine.
  • With the Shipping industry’s biggest problem so far, the maritime sector has managed to sail through the scenario smoother.

The IMO 2020 global switch to low sulphur...

http://mfame.guru/imo-2020-a-long-way-to-go/

Drones To Help in IMO 2020 Implementation!

With the International Maritime Organisation’s (IMO) 2020 regulations now in effect there are now numerous questions on how best to regulate the new rules. Drones could play a crucial role in this, says an article published in Port Technology.

The Drone Solution

One solution could be the use of Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems (RPAS), or drones, to monitor ship emissions.

This is one approach being offered by UMS Skeldar which has already been exploring such operations with the European Maritime...

http://mfame.guru/drones-to-help-in-imo-2020-implementation/

IMO 2020: Are the Predictions On Par With the Reality?

IMO 2020 is now in effect and is marking a massive shift in the industry. Seeking Alpha discusses as to how have the expectations fared with respect to the nature of this unprecedented mandate.

IMO 2020

The decision to implement a global sulfur cap of 0.50% m/m (mass/mass) in 2020, revising the current 3.5% cap, was announced by the International Maritime Organization, or IMO, the United Nations regulatory authority for international shipping on October 27, 2016.

This will affect as many as 70,000...

http://mfame.guru/imo-2020-are-the-predictions-on-par-with-the-reality/

Study Reveals New Shipping Rules May Worsen Sector’s Climate Impact

According to new research, new rules aimed at reducing air pollution from shipping may worsen the sector’s climate impact, says an article published in Euractiv.

More climate-bashing emissions

New rules aimed at reducing air pollution from shipping may worsen the sector’s climate impact, according to new research. It warns that low sulphur fuels could end up producing more climate-bashing emissions, known as black carbon.

Tweaked fuels to do serious climate harm

On 1 January, International Maritime...

http://mfame.guru/study-reveals-new-shipping-rules-may-worsen-sectors-climate-impact/

Impact of New Maritime Trade Regulations

Industry Week reports that the supply chain impact is going to be significant as the maritime industry prepares for one of the most significant changes in its recent history: IMO 2020 rules that will be met with escalating costs and operational challenges.

Impact of IMO 2020

Starting January 1, 2020, all ships operating in the open sea must comply with stricter environmental regulation set by the International Maritime Organization (IMO 2020), aiming to reduce sulphur oxide emissions from sea...

http://mfame.guru/impact-of-new-maritime-trade-regulations/

Who Will Pay for the New Incentive Approach of GHG Emission Curbing?

The IMO’s current approach to GHG emissions only focuses on the ship which doesn’t solve the problem and makes it difficult to look for carbon-neutral fuels.  The European Commission, on the other hand, has taken steps to address the core issue, writes Malcolm Latarche in an article published in Ship Insight.

Carbon Neutral Fuels

There are currently only two: Hydrogen, which is not available naturally and is difficult to store, and ammonia, which is another way of delivering hydrogen but is a...

http://mfame.guru/who-will-pay-for-the-new-incentive-approach-of-ghg-emission-curbing/

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