Low sulphur fuels a summary of DNV’s
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11 Dec 2010
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The present paper intends to inform DNV clients and other interested parties about potential consequences of the introduction of various international and regional regulations, specifi cally the EU Directive 2005/33/EC and new sections of the California Code of Regulation title 13/17. Both of these regulations set forth limitations on the sulphur...
Low Sulphur MGO myth?
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01 Dec 2010
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With just few days to go before the 1 January 2010 start-date for the European Union (EU) rule mandating consumption of 0.1% sulphur content marine gasoil (MGO) in port, shipowners are investigating all options to ensure ...
AMENDMENTS TO EU SULFUR DIRECTIVE
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22 Jul 2010
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EU officials stated that they would amend the EU sulfur directive. The new directive would be made public by 2011. The amendment pertains to harmonizing the EU regulations with those of Marpol Annex VI.
Change-over to low sulphur fuel – a practical example to consider
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09 Oct 2010
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From feedback recently received from one of our surveyors, we give an example of a change-over from high sulphur to low sulphur fuel operation that did not work as intended.
More stringent requirements for low sulphur fuel (LSF) operation came into force on 1 January 2010 (EU ports) and the requirements concerning operation in European and...
INTERPRETING REGULATIONS ON SULFUR CONTENT IN MARINE FUELS
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11 Jul 2010
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With reference to the 1.00% sulfur limit in ECA areas, we have received many queries from our customers and we give interpretations below.
The bodies that will ensure compliance will the MARPOL regulations will be the State Port Authorities. Already, Norway has announced that they will accept 1.00% sulfur content only.
