TORM sets up joint venture with scrubber manufacturer ME Production and Guangzhou Shipyard International.
Ullman: there will be enough approved marine fuels available across global ports to meet the 2020 sulphur limit.
Floating storage of oil is expected to make a big comeback.
Ardmore Shipping Corporation is refraining from installing scrubbers on board its tankers for the time being.
The previous major overhaul of the STCW regime was last undertaken by IMO member states over 25 years ago.
SEALNG supports the decision of MEPC to reaffirm the January 1, 2020 implementation date of the 0.5% sulphur cap.
CMA CGM is implementing low sulphur surcharge from/to the ports of Shanghai and Ningbo in China.
EU needs to remove disparities in energy taxation to boost decarbonization efforts.
IMO has adopted an action plan to reduce marine plastic litter from ships.
Euronav doesn’t seem to be on board the scrubber team due to numerous concerns.
Industry bodies react to outcomes of IMO’s MEPC 73 meeting.
Höegh Autoliners has returned to Optimarin with an order for ten retrofitted systems.
MEPC 73 adopted today the ban on the carriage of non-compliant fuel oil on board ships.
EBP Proposal for the upcoming 2020 sulphur turned down at MEPC 73.