Test data for 2017 show limited share of low sulphur residual fuels

Global marine fuel test data provided to the IMO’s sulphur monitoring programme shows a slight yea… Read more…

IMO takes first step toward Arctic HFO ban, but first needs to define ‘HFO’

The IMO has agreed to start work to develop a ban on the use and carriage of heavy fuel oil (HFO) fo… Read more…

MEPC 72: ISO confirms plans to develop interim guidance for 0.50%S bunker fuel

A representative for ISO has confirmed to the IMO that the standards organisation has been given the… Read more…

Items of interest for IBIA members from the IMO legal committee

Hello IBIA member. This is your IMO Representative reporting from the 105th session of the IMO’s L… Read more…

IBIA’s best practice for suppliers to form basis for developing IMO guidance

The first edition of IBIA’s “Best practice guidance for suppliers for assuring the quality of bu… Read more…

MEPC 72: Proposal to mandate ISO sulphur test methods to be discussed further

A proposal by China to mandate specific ISO test methods for sulphur, building on a proposal made by… Read more…

IMO on track to introduce high sulphur fuel carriage ban from March 2020

Amendments to MARPOL Annex VI to prohibit not just the use, but also carriage of bunkers above 0.50%… Read more…

Compromise found on “Initial IMO Strategy on reduction of GHG emissions from ships”

After two weeks of tough negotiations, during which many countries set out incompatible positions th… Read more…

MEPC 72: Several of issues relating to bunker fuel on the agenda

Should we ban the carriage of fuel oil exceeding 0.50% sulphur on ships without scrubbers? Should we… Read more…

IBIA supports industry with best practice guidance to assure bunker fuel quality

The International Bunker Industry Association is proud to present the first edition of our “Best p… Read more…