24JUL2019 - NEWS - Fears over challenges posed by IMO 2020 also being felt in dry cargo sector

London-based dry cargo association Intercargo has warned of its “growing concern” at the “magnitude of the challenge” ahead for shipowners and operators with the IMO’s 0.5% sulphur cap on marine fuels coming into force on 1 January. “It is extremely worrying that compliant fuels have so far been made available only in a limited number of ports and under unfavourable terms for voluntary early testing by ships,” said Intercargo.It added that charterers and operators were currently not obliged to make purchase futures of compliant fuel, hence the practical testing and crew training will be very limited and pushed towards the end of the year.