The cost of non-compliant fuel

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If delegates at the recent Asian Emissions Technology conference in Singapore were not aware of the care that must be taken when changing over from high sulphur to low sulphur fuel, then a presentation by a UK based ship manager was certainly a strong warning of the serious consequences of not getting it right.

A visit by Port State Control inspectors in Rotterdam resulted in a vessel being detained for 5 days  – a pointer to what can happen, not only in an ECA, but also when the global sulphur limit drops to 0.50% in 2020.

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And now to get ready!

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How apt that January is named after the Roman God of gateways, of beginnings and endings and of transition. As 2016 draws to a close, this is one year where we can surely look back at a momentous decision for shipping and look ahead to what must happen next.

In October IMO made the only correct and sensible decision. No delays – from 2020 the global limit on marine fuel sulphur outside of ECA’s will be 0.50%. Ships will still be able to use higher sulphur fuel with an approved exhaust gas cleaning system, provided that the reduction in SOx emissions is at least as effective as the new sulphur cap.

The Organization is to be applauded. It is not only for EGCSA members that this brings certainty, but also the whole marine industry and its supplier base. It is a definite decision, beneficial to human health and the environment, that opens the door for businesses to take action.

So, is that job done? Read more

EGCSA Workshop – London, 30 November – 1 December 2016

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The second EGCSA workshop of 2016 is to be held at London Heathrow 30 November – 1 December 2016

Day 1 (09:00 to 17:30) is open to all members, all associate members and a number of guests.

Day 2 is for members and suppliers of wash water measurement technologies (first session of the morning)

The speaker list for Day 1 is as follows (running order to be confirmed): Read more

IMO – 0.5% Sulphur Limit in 2020!

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This month, at IMO’s 70th session of the Marine Environment Protection Committee it will be decided when sulphur in marine fuel is be globally limited to 0.5% for ships operating outside of Emission Control Areas. The start dates under consideration are 2020 or 2025. Read more