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IMO looks at multiple ways to address 2020 low sulphur fuel quality issues

Concerns about the quality and regulatory compliance of fuel oil blends to meet the 0.50% sulphur li… Read more…

MEPC 71: Concern about number of states that cannot enforce sulphur limits

Some 96% of the world fleet is flagged under states which are parties to MARPOL Annex VI, but 63 out… Read more…

IMO to look at sulphur verification for ‘in use’ samples taken from ships

A proposal to apply the same sulphur verification procedure to samples taken from ships as the one p… Read more…

IMO sulphur monitoring data analysis shows increase in average residual fuel sulphur content, product stem sizes down in 2016

The yearly average sulphur content of tested residual fuel oils increased to 2.58% in 2016, up by 0…. Read more…

MEPC 71 – summary of key outcomes

IBIA has been fighting the corner for our members at the International Maritime Organization this we… Read more…

Introduction of IBIA’s BDN comment paper to MEPC 71

Below is the statement made by IBIA in connection with introducing our submission to the 71st sessio… Read more…

IBIA raises concerns about new BDN text at IMO

IBIA has submitted a document to the 71st session of the Marine Environment Protection Committee, hi… Read more…

Conference takeaways: Platts 8th Annual European Bunker Fuel Conference

The theme for this conference, held in Rotterdam on 17-18 of May, was “The road to 2020 – emissi… Read more…

Conference takeaways: 8th Istanbul Bunker Conference

The 8th Istanbul Bunker Conference took place on 10-12 May, and as in previous years attracted numer… Read more…