MARPOL Annex VI regulations were written for petroleum derived fuels but also apply to biofuels. It has been a challenge to meet the regulatory requirement to demonstrate that biofuels do not “cause an engine to exceed the applicable NOx emission limit…
Boost for biofuels as IMO removes regulatory hurdle Read More »
Is there a misalignment between incentives to improve carbon intensity? That was the question posed by Alessio Sbraga, a partner in HFW’s shipping department in London, at a recent joint Baltic Exchange and Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers webinar. S…
Contractual chaos of emissions regs Read More »
The development of low sulfur fuels through the introduction of IMO2020 has been the most significant change to the way in which the global fleet has been powered since the introduction of the diesel engines in the maritime industry a little over 100 y…
Critical Steps to Delivering Effective Marine Engine Lubrication Read More »
Scrubber investments could rise considerably as new research evidence proves both its financial but also their operational benefits to ship owners. In its latest weekly report, shipbroker Intermodal said that “market sentiment remains bullish regarding…
Scrubbers Now Deemed a “Success Story” as VLSFO Prices Skyrocket Read More »
Saronic Ferries has today announced their partnership with C-Job Naval Architects. For the Greek owner, C-Job will develop the design of the first fully-electric Ro-Pax ferry in Greece. Saronic Ferries, the largest ferry operator for the Saronic island…