SHIPOWNERS' group BIMCO has called for "robust" enforcement of the low-sulphur edict so all shipping suffer equally from forced use of the costly fuel in the English Channel, the North an Baltic seas from January 1.
BIMCO president John Denholm described this position as crucial to maintaining a level playing field for shipping companies operating in emission control areas (ECAs), ensuring that compliant companies are not disadvantaged.
"The maritime industry will shortly experience an unprecedented rise in operating costs as countries bordering ECAs implement very low limits for sulphur content in the fuel oils used by ships," said Mr Denholm.
BIMCO has published a position paper on this issue, which also suggests that the consequences of allowing some to operate in non-compliance due to lack of enforcement should be an essential element of the forthcoming debate and decision in IMO on fuel availability.
BIMCO's Marine and Technical department can be contacted by emailing marine@bimco.org.
WORLD SHIPPING
21 November 2014 - 22:47
BIMCO calls for 'robust' of low-sulphur fuel rule - let no one escape
SHIPOWNERS' group BIMCO has called for "robust" enforcement of the low-sulphur edict so all shipping suffer equally from forced use of the costly fuel in the English Channel, the North an Baltic seas from January 1.
WORLD SHIPPING
21 November 2014 - 22:47
BIMCO calls for 'robust' of low-sulphur fuel rule - let no one escape
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