2020 Sulphur cap 17 September 2018 The sulphur cap of 0.50% coming into force on January 1 2020 has wide implications for the entire maritime sector and beyond. BIMCO will address contractual, commercial, regulatory and technical issues to assist our members in navigating the complex implementation of the new regulation as a priority issue. This section will contain articles and relevant information to our members on this key topic. 2020 sulphur cap
2020 SULPHUR CAP, are your bunker clauses ready and compliant? 04 June 2019 Technical, regulatory and financial aspects of the 2020 global fuel sulphur cap regime understandably loom large in people’s minds. But the importance of the contractual dimension should not be overlooked. BIMCO published two new clauses addressing the general issues arising from the new sulphur regime on 10 December. Training
Free BIMCO 'power panel' debate at Posidonia 03 May 2018 A “Power panel” debate on the dry bulk and oil tanker shipping markets, including the 2020 global sulphur cap experiment. Sign up here Market analysis Dry cargo Tanker Event
The new digital BIMCO Bulletin is out 10 September 2018 The new BIMCO magazine the “Bulletin” is out and zooming in on challenges and questions asked ahead of the 2020 sulphur cap. “Sulphur cap consequences will draw focus for two years,” BIMCO’s Secretary General, Angus Frew, points out in his foreword. Also, read the latest market analysis by Peter Sand and read why shipowners urgently need a fuel-management plan. Priority news News story
Tanker market report dated 6 July 2018 11 July 2018 One of the most hotly debated subjects in the shipping markets this year has been the approaching IMO global sulphur cap of 0.5% on marine bunker fuels in 2020. In particular, a lot of discussions have been focused on scrubbers. The weekly tanker market report by Gibson Shipbrokers features an overview of the crude oil and oil product tanker market. Market reports Tanker reports
ISO issue letter of conformity ahead of 2020 sulphur cap 18 July 2018 The 2020 0.50% sulphur limit for fuel oil used outside emission control areas will undoubtedly create operational issues for crews onboard ships. The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) has now issued a letter in this regard rebutting these claims. Environment protection 2020 sulphur cap
What does the “IMO 2020” regulation really say? A quick guide 30 October 2018 The shipping industry has all eyes firmly fixed on the topic, but what exactly do the “IMO 2020” global sulphur cap regulations say? This guide looks at five highly relevant topics, how to comply and how the regulation will be enforced. Environment protection 2020 sulphur cap Clause Bunkers
Fit for purpose: are your bunker clauses 2020 ready? 04 September 2018 Technical, regulatory and financial aspects of the 2020 global fuel sulphur cap regime understandably loom large in people’s minds. But the importance of the contractual dimension should not be overlooked. BIMCO is forging ahead with an all-encompassing 2020 Clause for charter parties, which should be published in November. Environment protection 2020 sulphur cap Clause Bunkers
Financing scrubbers – 4 challenges and possibilities 08 October 2018 The decision to install scrubbers or not ahead of the IMO 2020 sulphur cap deadline is not an easy one to make for shipowners. How to finance the investment once the decision has been made to install scrubbers creates yet another problem. Environment protection 2020 sulphur cap
ISO issue letter of conformity ahead of 2020 sulphur cap 18 July 2018 The 2020 0.50% sulphur limit for fuel oil used outside emission control areas will undoubtedly create operational issues for crews onboard ships. The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) has now issued a letter in this regard rebutting these claims. News story Environment protection 2020 sulphur cap
