Monthly archive

December 2019

Scrubbers may not last — but they will make fast cash

Critics claim gas exhaust systems will damage the environment, but for adopters it is all about the money
 
While scrubbers may not be a long-term solution to shipping's fuel dilemma, its adopters will reap rich rewards if the premiums on IMO 2020-compliant fuels to high-sulphur fuel oil (HSFO) stay wide, according to industry experts.

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CIMAC: Guidelines for Marine fuel handling in connection to stability and compatibility

Source: Internationasl Council on Combustion Engines - This guidance (click here for the complete document)  aims to provide a practical and working understanding of the definition of stability and compatibility of marine fuel oils and how thes

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New Zeland to Join IMO Air Pollution Convention

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Scrubber delays: failure to prepare is preparing for failure

Shipowners must plan ahead — a four-month lead time — when retrofitting scrubbers, sector executives say
 
Longer-than-expected scrubber installation times have become a headache for shipowners.

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Shipowners face delays, higher costs for bunkering in Singapore pre-IMO 2020

With bunker suppliers in need to clean tanks for new compliant fuel, shipowners are having a tougher time in getting prompt delivery of marine fuel
 
Shipowners are reportedly facing long queues and higher costs when refuelling in Singapore, the world’ largest bunkering hub.
 

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