Ship owners should be prepared for a lengthy and high cost process of constant revamping of the existing fleet of ships, as more and more bans and regulations are being put into force, with a view to limiting the industry’s environmental impact. …
High Cost Fleet Upgrades to Dominate Shipping Industry in the Years to Come Read More »
The deadline for implementing the IMO’s 2020 low-sulphur bunker fuel regulations is just three quarters away, and the shipping industry is still uncertain over the use of scrubbers. Although most shipowners are expecting tight availability of compliant…
Scrubber installation to ease supply pressure in crude tanker market Read More »
Analysis by Jonathan Leitch and Gordon McManus, research directors for the EMEARC refining and oil products team. New Year’s Day 2020 is firmly marked in the calendar as the refining and shipping industries prepare for change. The International Maritim…
IMO 2020: Ready or not? Read More »
The Propulsion Condition Monitoring Service (PCMS) is Wärtsilä’s Condition-Based Maintenance (CBM) solution for propulsion equipment. By carrying out measurements of critical parameters such as vibrations and oil condition, as well as operational param…
The global 0.50% sulphur cap will enter into force in 2020. Finally, this date is no longer in the far-off future but in less than 365 days. What four options are available for ship owners? The figures are impressive: According to the guidance paper Gl…
Global Sulphur Cap 2020 – Implications for shipping and how to comply by next year Read More »