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Bunker delivery note amendments enter into force as sulphur 2020 requirement looms
Amendments to the bunker delivery note relating to the supply of marine fuel oil to ships which have fitted alternative mechanisms to address sulphur emission requirements entered into force on 1 January 2019. The amendment enters into force as the shipping industry counts down to 1 January 2020, when the limit for sulphur in fuel…
Leia MaisHere’s What to Expect From Oil in 2019
Oil had a tumultuous 2018, with prices rising to a four-year high in October before plunging more than $30 in the following months. Oversupply and demand worries are high on the concern list for the industry, making volatility a buzzword this year as well. There are other power dynamics at play. OPEC’s Viennese waltz in…
Leia MaisFuel quality and safety in IMO conventions: A growing challenge, even prior to 1 January 2020
At the 100th session of the International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) Maritime Safety Committee (MSC) meeting discussions on fuel quality and safety were high on the agenda. Poor fuel quality is a problem which affects many stakeholders in the supply chain. The contamination incident which occurred in the United States Gulf ports in the summer highlighted…
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