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News / 2020 low sulphur regulations could be 'the saviour' of container shipping

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The IMO’s 0.5% sulphur cap, to be imposed in January 2020, could be a “blessing in disguise” for shipping lines, should the regulatory fallout finally end the industry’s elusive search for supply and demand balance.

However, any benefits will not materialise without short-term pain, according to ...

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  • vikash

    December 18, 2018 at 10:47 pm

    Running on LSMGO oil is very good for shipping industry.Life of ship and maintenance will be reduced no need of purifiers , incinerator and also many more good consequences although the operative cost will increase but it is going to impact only buyers not the ship owner the freight rates will definitely increase.

  • vikash

    December 18, 2018 at 10:53 pm

    Best option is to convert all bunker tank into LSMGO for long term insurance.

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