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IMO's decision on sulphur will have big impact

Industry groups say the decision to impose the cap in 2020 removes the uncertainty over the industry, but expect enforcement of the cap to be a big challenge

Published Tue, Nov 1, 2016 · 09:50 PM

Strait Talk

LAST week, the International Maritime Organization (IMO) took decisions on two big issues facing the global shipping industry - cutting the level of sulphur in fuel content and reducing greenhouse gas emissions.

Regarding sulphur levels, the IMO announced that a cap on sulphur content of the fuel oil used by ships will take effect on Jan 1, 2020, in a move it described as "a landmark decision for both the environment and human health".

Actually it is debatable whether cutting sulphur in fuel, and thus re…

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