BIMCO, the largest of the international shipping associations representing shipowners, has published two sulphur content-related bunker clauses dealing with general compliance and the transitional period for the International Maritime Organization (IMO) […]
P&O ship master charged for sulphur limit violation
The U.S. Master of P&O operated cruise ship “Azura” is currently facing unprecedented charges brought against him by French prosecutors for the violation of European pollution limits. Captain Evans Hoyt […]
Shipping industry organisations call for progress on key sulphur cap issues at IMO
The main shipping industry trade organisations say International Maritime Organization (IMO) member states “must make” progress on key issues related to the 2020 sulphur cap. Bimco, the International Chamber of […]
Low sulphur fuel best solution for 2020 sulphur cap, says Maersk CEO
Low sulphur fuel is the best way for the shipping industry to meet the International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) sulphur cap, set to enter into force in 2020, CEO of industry major […]
Bunker prices to rise by $200 per tonne due to new IMO sulphur cap
Bunker prices could jump by more than $200 a tonne “overnight” when the new International Maritime Organisation (IMO) 0.5% sulphur cap comes into force in 2020, but the new regulation […]
IMO agrees 0.5% sulphur cap to come into force from 2020
The International Maritime Organisation (IMO) has agreed a 0.5% global sulphur cap on emissions by ships from 2020. The IMO tweeted that the Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC 70) had […]