More clarity and knowledge of the pending issue of the introduction of low sulphur fuels throughout the maritime spectrum is the main need for ship owners, in order to be able to work out their future needs and plan their investment policies. This has become a burning issue among the industry, as noted in the latest weekly report from shipbroker

THERE is concern in the container shipping industry about whether there will be sufficient low sulphur fuel available for shipping lines to meet the International Maritime Organization's requirement that from January 1, 2020 ships use fuel with a sulphur content capped at 0