Supply of bunker fuels meeting the 0.50% sulphur limit is now increasing rapidly and is outstripping demand in many locations, IBIA’s Director, Unni Einemo, told a Symposium on IMO 2020 held at the London headquarters of the International Maritime Organization on 17 October, 2019. She said the “IMO 2020 effect”… …more…
The inside view on IMO 2020
Edmund Hughes is head of Air pollution and Energy efficiency at the International Maritime Organization and is at the heart of the IMO’s work to reduce air emissions from shipping. He spoke with with IBIA’s Director and IMO representative, Unni Einemo about the road to 2020 and beyond in this… …more…
Changes to sulphur verification procedures under MARPOL Annex VI
The 74th session of the IMO’s Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC 74) approved amendments MARPOL Annex VI related to verification procedures to determine whether the fuel oil delivered to, in-use or carried for use on board a ship is in accordance with the applicable sulphur limit of regulation 14 of… …more…
Scrubber malfunctions addressed in IMO guidelines ahead of 2020
A review of the 2015 Guidelines on Exhaust Gas Cleaning Systems (EGCS) is underway at the International Maritime Organization. The guidelines include, among other things, washwater discharge standards, but with all the controversy surrounding washwater discharges into the sea, there is still work to do. Elements of the guidelines relating… …more…
Sampling points for fuel oil in use on ships becoming mandatory
It will become mandatory under MARPOL Annex VI for ships to have sampling point(s) to be fitted or designated for the purpose of taking representative samples of the fuel oil being used on board the ship. This was approved as an amendment to the regulation at the 74th session of… …more…
Specifications for 0.50% sulphur fuels and the PAS from ISO: IBIA explains
IBIA has been getting queries from several members about when ISO specifications for fuels meeting the 0.50% sulphur limit will be available. Every time, IBIA has explained that: Existing ISO 8217 specifications will still apply, and; the Publicly Available Specification (PAS 23263) from ISO would not introduce any new specifications… …more…
IBIA and S&P Global Platts Collaborate to Help Shipping Industry Comply with IMO 2020
The International Bunker Industry Association (IBIA) and S&P Global Platts, the leading independent provider of information and benchmark prices for the commodities and energy markets, have agreed on a collaboration agreement to help market participants across the shipping ecosystem prepare ahead of the implementation of the International Maritime Organization (IMO)… …more…
Joint Industry Guidance on the supply and use of 0.50% – sulphur marine fuel
A number of shipping, refining, fuel supply and standards organisations have worked together to produce Joint Industry Guidance on the supply and use of 0.50% – sulphur marine fuel released on 20 August 2019. The publication has been developed by experts from across shipping, refining, supply and testing of marine… …more…
Alex Tang joins IBIA team as Regional Manager for Asia
The International Bunker Industry Association is pleased to introduce Alex Tang as our new Regional Manager for IBIA (Asia) Ltd. effective 5 August, 2019. He has a strong technical background and has worked with fuel testing and inspection services for nearly 14 years, where he has been dealing with a… …more…
IBIA at upcoming Maritime Week Gibraltar
IBIA is a supporting organisation for the upcoming Maritime Week Gibraltar, and IBIA’s Director Unni Einemo and the Chairman of IBIA, Michael Green, will both be speaking at the Conference on Tuesday 25 of June. They are looking forward to an exciting week combining high profile panel discussions and industry-focused… …more…
