LLOYD's Register (LR) has unveiled its Sulphur 2020 - Options Evaluator to help the industry identify the best strategy for compliance with the global sulphur in fuel oil limit of 0.5 per cent parts per million into effect in 2020.
The Options Evaluator aims to bring some clarity to what the potential cost and investment implications could be for the various compliance strategies, such as transition from fuel oil to MGO, use of scrubbers and HSFO or use of other compliant fuels, such as LNG or methanol, said LR.
There is no clear strategy to compliance, the class society said. It is dependent on trading patterns, distance travelled, speed, size and vessel types.
The new tool allows ship operators to compare different compliance strategies by reviewing emissions output and comparing the different capex and opex implications of each option.
LR's Douglas Raitt, regional consultancy manager Asia, commented: '2020 is around the corner and to date it appears most operators will transition from fuel oil to gas oil operations to meet the global sulphur in fuel oil limit. Scrubber uptake or LNG and methanol as a marine fuel are slowly evolving, perhaps as a function of a wait-and-see approach by the shipping industry. We developed the options evaluator to give some guidance to operators who have not yet fully considered their options to 2020 compliance.'
Said International Bunker Industry Association CEO Justin Murphy: 'IBIA is fully involved at IMO on all matters marine fuel related and for years has been the voice of the industry pushing for practical regulations whichever options industry players choose. This options evaluator tool, one of a number being developed, is an aid that may complement owners' and operators' future efforts to develop a compliance strategy.'
The Options Evaluator aims to bring some clarity to what the potential cost and investment implications could be for the various compliance strategies, such as transition from fuel oil to MGO, use of scrubbers and HSFO or use of other compliant fuels, such as LNG or methanol, said LR.
There is no clear strategy to compliance, the class society said. It is dependent on trading patterns, distance travelled, speed, size and vessel types.
The new tool allows ship operators to compare different compliance strategies by reviewing emissions output and comparing the different capex and opex implications of each option.
LR's Douglas Raitt, regional consultancy manager Asia, commented: '2020 is around the corner and to date it appears most operators will transition from fuel oil to gas oil operations to meet the global sulphur in fuel oil limit. Scrubber uptake or LNG and methanol as a marine fuel are slowly evolving, perhaps as a function of a wait-and-see approach by the shipping industry. We developed the options evaluator to give some guidance to operators who have not yet fully considered their options to 2020 compliance.'
Said International Bunker Industry Association CEO Justin Murphy: 'IBIA is fully involved at IMO on all matters marine fuel related and for years has been the voice of the industry pushing for practical regulations whichever options industry players choose. This options evaluator tool, one of a number being developed, is an aid that may complement owners' and operators' future efforts to develop a compliance strategy.'