Sulphur UN No 1350 (crushed, lump and coarse grained)

2020 Transitional Fuel Clause imminent

BIMCO’s 2020 Bunker Clause working group is pushing hard to finish work on two key clauses addressing the global switch to 0.5% sulphur content fuel on 1 January 2020.

BIMCO raises serious concern over data on available fuel ahead of MEPC 70 sulphur decision

BIMCO has today voiced serious concerns about some of the conclusions of the official study that will inform the decision of the MEPC over the implementation date of the 0.5% global sulphur cap.

Tanker Shipping: A boost from the 2020 sulphur cap will not make up for a fast-growing fleet.

Even with the sulphur cap expected to give a boost to the tanker market, high fleet growth will put pressure on earnings.

Free BIMCO 'power panel' debate at Posidonia

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Nations must enforce IMO 2020 sulphur regulations

A full ban on open-loop scrubbers in China’s DECA

On 22 July 2019 China Maritime Safety Administration (MSA) issued the “ Implementation Scheme of the IMO 2020 Sulphur Cap ”.

IMO2020 Sulphur Cap Scenarios

Sulphur emission control areas and national sulphur emission restrictions

Currently, four sulphur emission control areas (ECAs) are designated under MARPOL Annex VI. In addition, national sulphur emission control areas have been designated in some countries.

BIMCO suggests sulphur implementation plan for ships

It is a daunting task so prepare a fleet of ships for the sulphur regulations. Therefore, BIMCO has, together with the partners behind a new IMO-proposal, made a draft for an implementation plan for achieving compliance with the 0.5% global sulphur cap. The plan has the additional purpose of showing the good faith of the ship operator during inspections.