New IMO submission calls for clarity on enforcement of 0.50% sulphur limit
Variable approaches to enforcement of the 0.50% sulphur limit continues to cause problems and uncert… Read more…
MEPC 76: Black carbon and EGCS discussions postponed
Backlog of papers from MEPC 75 have to wait again as GHG discussions take precedence… Read more…
IMO approves indicative example of bunker supply licence
Intended as a base document which states might adopt voluntarily… Read more…
Arctic HFO ban will include most VLSFOs
Use and carriage ban adopted at MEPC 76 set to take effect in July 2024… Read more…
MEPC 76: Inconclusive talks on bunker fuel carbon tax, R&D levy proposals
Work plan to make progress on mid- and long-term measures adopted… Read more…
IMO adopts next step in GHG regulations
MEPC 76 sees heated debate over package of short-term technical measures… Read more…
Delicate balance as IMO’s new GHG reduction measures come up for adoption
Working group ahead of MEPC 76 struggled to reach consensus on accompanying guidelines… Read more…
IMO considering possible measures relating to ‘parameters other than flashpoint’
IMO’s Maritime Safety Committee is looking into concerns about fuel quality impacting on ship safety… Read more…
IMO to develop guidelines for dealing with ‘off-spec’ flashpoint incidents
A fuel with flashpoint below 60°C is not only outside the ISO 8217 specification, it is also a brea… Read more…
IMO moves closer to additional flashpoint regulations
Aim is to prevent fuels below SOLAS limit from being supplied to ships…. Read more…