03JUL2019 - NEWS - ExxonMobil introduces EMF.5 , its range of Engineered Marine Fuels

ExxonMobil has introduced EMF.5, its range of Engineered Marine Fuels developed ahead of the International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) global 0.50 percent sulfur cap. It says that all the fuels in the range are specifically engineered to help vessel operators comply with the 2020 regulations without compromising on quality and that “all EMF.5 fuels announced to date are compatible with each other, provided that bunkering, storage and handling best practice guidance is followed. In addition to meeting the ISO 8217-2017 specification, EMF.5 fuels have also passed ExxonMobil’s in-house fit-for-use assessments. “This combination of characteristics will help ensure that vessel operators can continue to operate their main engines, auxiliary engines and boilers safely and efficiently when they switch to 0.50 percent sulfur fuels, as the negative, operational and financial consequences of a major product quality problem could be very significant,” says the company