News / Fears over challenges posed by IMO 2020 also being felt in dry cargo sector

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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 ...