Sulphur Cap

IMO Has To Accelerate Its GHG Strategy!, Says Environmental Groups

Environmental organisations have called for the IMO’s secretary general Kitack Lim to accelerate its greenhouse gas (GHG) strategy, says an article published in Container Management.

Need a stronger approach?

A group of environmental organisations have called for the International Maritime Organization (IMO)’s secretary general Kitack Lim to accelerate its greenhouse gas (GHG) strategy to meet the temperature goals of the Paris Agreement.

Put policies in place 

A letter from organisations including...

http://mfame.guru/imo-has-to-accelerate-its-ghg-strategy-says-environmental-groups/

Beware! Chinese Inspectors Strict on IMO 2020 Violations!

To hit the IMO’s CO2 target, shipping should be producing less than 470m tonnes by 2050.
  • Chinese inspectors being more vigilant of sulphur cap issues and reporting even minute violations.
  • More than 5 violations caught in 3 weeks and the stress is on improperly blended fuels
  • The high LSFO premium is causing this while scrubber fitted vessels are doing well

According to a Lloyd’s List report, China’s inspectors appear hardworking and keen to showcase their efforts on clamping down on sulphur cap violations while few cases have been reported elsewhere

China Reporting Violations...

http://mfame.guru/beware-chinese-inspectors-strict-on-imo-2020-violations/

Zero Tolerance on IMO 2020 Infringement!, Warns Paris and Tokyo MOUs

According to Paris and Tokyo MOU port state control authorities, owners and operators can expect Zero Tolerance for IMO 2020 Non-Compliance, reports Ship&Bunker.

Zero tolerance

According to the Paris and Tokyo MOU port state control authorities, ship owners and operators should expect the new sulphur cap and the upcoming ban on the carriage of non-compliant fuel to be upheld “without exception.”

Creating awareness

The authorities said they have been delivering letters to vessels since the start of...

http://mfame.guru/zero-tolerance-on-imo-2020-infringement-warns-paris-and-tokyo-mous/

Shipping Looking Towards $1 Trillion ‘Sea of Infrastructure Changes’

  • $1 trillion of capital investment in land-based and ship-related infrastructure is required to reduce the GHG emission target by 2050.
  • on an average between USD 50- 70 billion investment needed annually for 20 years to reduce the carbon emission by 50%.
  • Additional investments of about USD 400 billion over 20 years, taking the total investments to USD 1.4-1.9 trillion dollars to dully decarbonize by 2050.
  • Modeled capital investments in ship infrastructure including CCS, hydrogen and ammonia...

http://mfame.guru/shipping-looking-towards-1-trillion-a-sea-of-infrastructure-changes/

MARPOL Annex VI effects on non-compliant vessels

Steamship Mutual attempts to examine how compliance to the Global Sulphur Cap is to be determined; what procedures will apply and what will be used to ascertain whether bunkers on board and the operation of the ship are compliant, in relation to vessels without scrubbers or other equivalent means of compliance by reference to the IMO Guidelines available.

It is said that at the 74th session of MEPC the IMO approved

  1. 2019 Guidelines for Consistent Implementation of the 0.50% Sulphur Limit under...

https://safety4sea.com/marpol-annex-vi-effects-on-non-compliant-vessels/

IMO 2020: Shippers Urged To Think Before Blaming!

  • Ships prohibited from using fuels containing more than 0.5% sulphur unless they are already fitted with scrubbers or equipped for alternative fuels such as LNG.
  • Carriers are bearing the brunt of their wrath because of the straightforward business relationship between the two along the supply chain.
  • A surprisingly large proportion (33%) of respondents expressed poor awareness and understanding of the new regulation.
  • IMO estimated that over 570,000 premature deaths can be prevented between 2020...

http://mfame.guru/imo-2020-shippers-urged-to-think-before-blaming/

Key Risks and Uncertainties for Energy Sector in 2020

Is there any risk that might lurk in the shadows next year changing the outlook for the energy world? A recent article published in Wood Mackenzie lists five potential risks given below.

1. A trigger point for climate change

New EU legislation could be the catalyst. The EU leads the world in aspiration and policy, and a new regime is cranking up the pace. 

Green Deal

The ‘green deal’, legislation planned for Q1 2020, envisages a binding commitment to net-carbon neutrality by 2050. 

Border tariffs

Anot...

http://mfame.guru/key-risks-and-uncertainties-for-energy-sector-in-2020/

IMO 2020 and EU Tariffs To Shake Europe Base Oils

Supply and demand are usually king for Europe’s base oils market, says an article published in ICIS website.

Supply-demand balance

International 2020 regulations for shipping and European trade rules are big factors at play, which could insert themselves into the more typical push and pull of the supply-demand balance.

Players are steeling themselves for an uncertain year, be it the risk of rocky European economic performance or continued weak automotive demand, changes in refinery outputs or the...

http://mfame.guru/imo-2020-and-eu-tariffs-to-shake-europe-base-oils/

China Sets Guidelines for Sulphur Cap Implementation

The Maritime Safety Agency in China recently issued Guidelines for Supervision and Management of Air Pollutant Emissions, reports Safety4Sea.

New guidelines

Aiming to standardize the implementation of the January 1, 2020 sulphur cap, China has recently issued guidelines for Supervision and Management of Air Pollutant Emission.

The Guidelines define inspection procedures in regard to fuel oil in use on ships, and provisions for alternative measures. 

The procedure specified

Ship Exhaust Monitoring

The...

http://mfame.guru/china-sets-guidelines-for-sulphur-cap-implementation/

USCG issues work instruction update on Sulfur Cap enforcement

In fact, it is said that the Office of Commercial Vessel Compliance (CG-CVC) released work instruction CVC-WI-022 with the aim to provide guidance to Coast Guard marine inspectors as well as port state control officers for ensuring vessel compliance with MARPOL Annex VI Regulation 14.

Namely, the work instruction cancels CG-CVC Policy Letter 12-04 Change 1 and includes a Job Aid as an enclosure.

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Specifically, the USCG will continue to enforce the sulfur...

https://safety4sea.com/uscg-issues-work-instruction-update-on-sulfur-cap-enforcement/

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