More Ships Installing Scrubbers Ahead of 2020 – JBC2018-08-14 – An increase in the number of ships adding cleaning systems to their smokestacks will mean vessels will continue to burn a sizable amount of fuel oil once new sulphur regulations for the fuel go into effect, Vienna-based consultancy JBC Energy said on Tuesday. . . READ MORE  The Eco Argument -Tougher emissions standards should boost the demand for eco-tonnage2018-08-14 – A.P. Moller-Maersk CEO Soren Skou estimates that the upcoming restrictions on sulfur emissions could increase annual fuel costs for the shipping industry by over $50 billion. It’s no wonder, then, that the demand for eco-tonnage is expected to grow. . . READ MORE  VLCC owners with scrubbers in place by 2020 will enjoy first-mover advantage: Drewry2018-08-15 – Analysis from UK consultants Drewry claims VLCC owners who have managed to get scrubbers on their ships by 2020 will enjoy a healthy first-mover advantage. Drewry expects the premium for low sulphur fuel oil (LSFO) to gradually decline from 2020 as supply increases. . . READ MORE  High-sulphur Fuel Demand Outlook Jumps as Shippers Soften Stance on Scrubbers2018-08-21 – Demand for high sulphur marine fuels is likely to see a smaller drop than previously expected by 2020, said consultancy FGE, as changing attitudes to sulphur-stripping technologies from large shippers alter the outlook for use of the fuels. . . READ MORE  Report: Shipping Emissions Declining but More Innovation Needed to Meet IMO Goals2018-08-20 – Carbon dioxide emissions from 22 top ocean container carriers, representing 85 percent of global containerized shipping, continued to fall in 2017, BSR’s Clean Cargo Working Group said in a report. However, more innovation and collaboration across the value chain is needed to achieve ambitious global climate goals, Clean Cargo pointed out. . . READ MORE  |
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