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News / Suez Canal greenlights ships using HFO and bans use of open-loop scrubbers

Ships in the Suez Canal
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Despite the recent introduction of  low-sulphur regulations, the Suez Canal Authority (SCA) will continue to allow ships transiting the waterway to burn heavy fuel oil (HFO) without the need for scrubbers.

Adding to the confusion for ship managers is a ban by the SCA on the ...

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