Cosmo Starts Compliant Fuel Production To Increase Fuel Capacity Ahead of 2020
According to an article published in Nasdaq, Cosmo Oil, Japan's third-largest refiner, has started building stocks of very low-sulphur fuel oil (VLSFO) that can be supplied to domestic marine fuel markets from October ahead...
To Scrubber Or Not To Scrubber – The Question for Carriers
According to Drewry, IMO’s 0.5% sulphur content regulation is set to divide ocean carriers into two distinct low and high scrubber groups, says an article published in The LoadStar.
Low-scrubber group
According to Drewry, the first...
Clauses That Help in Sharing Scrubbers and Fuel Profit
As the IMO 2020 sulphur regulation deadline approaches fuel and scrubbers profit clauses are getting clearer, says an article published in Mondaq and here we are chronicling it.
Equivalent Methods of Compliance
From 1st January 2020,...
[Answer] How To Prepare for a Future Proof Ship?
The IMO’s decarbonization targets force the shipping industry to prepare for entirely new energy sources. Owing to this, DNV GL has come up with strategies to make the "Future Proof Ship."
Decarbonization and Digitalization
Since the...
[Watch] Simba Meets Mufasa in Denver Zoo
A little lion cub in Denver zoo meets his father for the first time. The tiny fellow was kept in isolation with his mother till zookeepers could make sure he was well-nourished and strong...
Will Euronav’s IMO 2020 Strategy Prove Prescient?
Euronav claims “second mover advantage” in developing a strategy that effectively removes its fleet from any post-IMO 2020 fuelling chaos, reports Riviera Maritime Media.
Euronav's LSFO transition
Euronav held a conference call on 5 September 2019...
Transition Measures To IMO 2020 To Accelerate in Q3
Measures to transition to the International Maritime Organization's 2020 global sulfur limit rule will gain momentum during the third quarter, reports Global Platts.
Switch to VLSFO
Timothy Cosulich, CEO of Italy- based Fratelli Cosulich said that,...
New IMO Regulations To Ramp Up LNG Bunkering
According to marine fuel expert Sergey Ivanov, the global sulphur cap of 0.50 per cent which is set to be implemented by the International Maritime Organization (IMO) next year could drive the global...
V. Ships Leisure Gears Up for the Launch of Eco-Friendly Vessel
V.Ships Leisure part of V.Group, has announced that it will partner with REV Ocean to provide a tailored suite of ship management services for the world’s largest and most advanced research and expedition vessel,...
Weekly Tanker Report – Week 36, 2019
The Baltic Briefing has issued the tanker report for the 36th week of this year. The report dated 6th September 2019 provides a valuable insight into this week's tanker market dealings, freight rates, and...