Shippers uneasy about International Maritime Organization's 2020 sulfur cap

By IM Staff
Published: Thursday, 14 November 2019

The approach of the International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) 2020 sulfur cap has sparked concern among international shipping companies, with many questioning how they will comply with the new regulation.

By Jenny Stewart

The new IMO regulation, which aims to limit the amount of sulfur oxide expelled into the air as part of a ship’s exhaust fumes, will take effect on January 1, 2020.A global ban on bunker fuels with a sulfur content in excess of 0.5% will be applied...

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