25JAN2018 - NEWS - 2020 Marine Fuels - Is shipping prepared ?

Along with carbon emissions, nitrogen oxides (NOx), and particulate matter (PM), sulphur emissions (SOx) create greenhouse gases that can seriously damage the environment and pose a danger to human health. The exhaust gas produced by diesel powered maritime vessels has been one of the major contributors to the increase in SOx emissions in the atmosphere in recent years, especially in areas of the world that are busy with maritime trade. New regulations putting in place lower caps on SOx limits will bring challenges to the marine industry. Shipowners need to consider strategies for reducing emissions, or risk vessels becoming uncompliant and, possibly, unseaworthy.

Full report here https://www.marsh.com/content/dam/marsh/Documents/PDF/UK-en/the-sulphur-conumdrum.pdf

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