The world of bunkers is heading for rapid and fundamental changes and not just because of the 0.50% sulphur cap in 2020. While IMO and stakeholders are working hard to deal with this unprecedented global fuel specification change, discussions have moved on to just how soon we should phase out… …more…
Five steps to prepare for compliance with IMO’s 2020 sulphur limit
KNect356 recently asked IBIA to respond to this question: What are the 5 steps everyone should take to prepare for 2020 compliance in order to neutralise short-term challenges and prepare for long-term goals? Why? For the benefit of IBIA members, here is our response: I’m not sure there are five… …more…
Messi or Ronaldo? Opinions and facts in a post-Truth world
Messi or Ronaldo? Scrubbers or LNG? Everyone has their own personal preference and many have very strong opinions for or against one or the other. What became clear at the recent FIFA World Cup was that perhaps the Messi or Ronaldo debate is now a matter for historians (who was… …more…
Considerations on the safety of 2020 fuel blends addressed at IMO meeting
Confusion about whether the existing ISO 8217 marine fuel quality standard will cover fuel blends produced to meet the 0.50% sulphur limit has, hopefully, been cleared up at last week’s meeting at the International Maritime Organization. Concerns about the safety of fuel blends complying with the upcoming 0.50% sulphur limit… …more…
IMO working group makes progress on sulphur testing and verification issues
There appears to be significant support among IMO member States to ensure consistency in fuel oil testing and verification procedures for the verification of compliance with MARPOL Annex VI sulphur limits through regulatory amendments. The intersessional working group (ISWG) meeting of the Sub-Committee on Pollution Prevention and Response (PPR), held… …more…
Much work remains on IMO’s implementation guidelines for 2020 sulphur limit
Many issues remain unresolved following last week’s intersessional working group (ISWG) meeting at the IMO to develop guidelines to support the consistent implementation of the 0.50% sulphur from 1 January 2020. The meeting made good progress on planning and preparatory issues, having developed a ship implementation plan and informative annexes… …more…
ISO statement on the ISO 8217 standard in relation to 0.50% sulphur fuels
The following is a statement by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). ISO TC28 SC4 WG6 – for ISO 8217:2017 – Petroleum Products – Specifications of Marine Fuels – Covers 2020 0.50% Sulphur Fuels Lately, several assertions have been made that ISO 8217:2017 does not encompass future max. 0.50% sulphur… …more…
IBIA contributes to IMO plan to help ships prepare for 2020
An IMO working group meeting has developed a ship implementation plan (SIP) supported by information documents as part of the work to provide guidance on preparatory and transitional issues leading up the 0.50% sulphur limit for marine fuels from 1 January 2020. It was agreed ahead of the intersessional working group… …more…
IBIA continues to promote sensible approach to sulphur testing and compliance verification at IMO
IBIA is continuing its efforts for IMO to adopt guidelines ahead of 2020 that will promote a uniform approach to fuel oil testing and reporting protocol for the verification of compliance with MARPOL Annex VI sulphur limits. Earlier this year, IBIA submitted two papers to the 5th session of the… …more…
IBIA offers practical advice on tank cleaning to IMO 2020 planning meeting
Ship implementation planning for the 2020 sulphur cap is on the agenda at a week-long meeting set to take place at the International Maritime Organization in July. The intersessional working group (ISWG) will work on guidelines to ensure consistent implementation of the 0.50% sulphur limit taking effect on 1 January… …more…