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IMO Sulphur 2020 has been the keyword for the year 2019.
Rightly so. After all, the deadline for switching over to the low sulphur fuel was fast approaching.
In layman’s terms, after 01st Jan 2020, all vessels need to use fuel with sulphur content less than 0.50% m/m.
By this time, most shipowners already have a strategy in place to comply with this regulation that came in effect from 01st Jan 2020.
The strategy would most likely be among one of the following
Supply low sulphur fuel Install the exhaust gas cleaning system (Called Scrubbers) Change over to alternate fuels like LNG
Each option has its own merits and demerits which I have discussed in another blog on IMO Sulphur 2020.
But the shipowner’s and ship manager’s challenges do not end with the choice of the above options.
There are more challenges ahead, beyond 01st Jan 2020.
Challenges beyond 01st Jan 2020The biggest challenge that all stakeholders may face is the availability of low sulphur fuel.
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About Capt Rajeev Jassal
Capt. Rajeev Jassal has sailed for over 24 years mainly on crude oil, product and chemical tankers. He holds MBA in shipping & Logistics degree from London. He has done extensive research on quantitatively measuring Safety culture onboard and safety climate ashore which he believes is the most important element for safer shipping.
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