Category: News & Commentary
CIMAC statement on 2018 marine fuel incidents
CIMAC Working Group Fuels – WG7 – has made a statement regarding the unusually large number … Read more…
States urged to report availability of 2020 compliant fuels to IMO
Did you know that states that are parties to MARPOL Annex VI are supposed to inform the Internationa… Read more…
IMO won’t call for pragmatic enforcement during initial phase of 2020
The industry is anxious about ships potentially being penalised if, despite their best efforts, ship… Read more…
What next as MEPC 73 rejects proposal for an IMO 2020 experience building phase?
Renewed doubts about the implementation of the 2020 sulphur limit, sown by media reports ahead of th… Read more…
IBIA welcomes IMO’s 2020 preparatory advice for ships
Guidance on ship implementation planning approved by the IMO last week will assist ship owners in pr… Read more…
IBIA plays key role as IMO finalises guidance on best practice for fuel oil suppliers
The 73rd session of The Marine Environment Protection Committee last week approved a draft MEPC cir… Read more…
MEPC 73: Summary of key outcomes
The 73rd session of the IMO’s Marine Environment Protection Committee has dealt with a huge amoun… Read more…
MEPC 73: IMO’s high sulphur fuel carriage ban remains on track for March 2020
The adoption of a ban on the carriage of bunkers above 0.50% sulphur looks set to go ahead despite a… Read more…
New BIMCO & IBIA Bunkering Guide available
The Bunkering Guide jointly produced by BIMCO and IBIA has been updated and is now available to our … Read more…
Barking up the wrong tree?
An epidemic of ships experiencing fuel-related problems with seemingly on-spec fuels this year, star… Read more…