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With simply 5 months to go up until the IMO 2020 sulphur cap, the International Association of Dry Cargo Shipowners has actually shared its issue over the schedule of secure certified gas as well as the market’s readiness taking into consideration the size of the difficulty.

INTERCARGO claims the international schedule of 2020-compliant gas stays a crucial concern is still greatly unanswered, including that the button to.5% sulphur gas notes a ‘sea change’ in the shelter supply chain, in addition to for ships’ teams that will certainly get on the cutting edge of the button.

Under Annex VI of the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships (MARPOL Convention), from 1 January 2020 the international limitation for sulphur material in ship gas will certainly be restricted to.5%, down substantially from the 3.5% sulphur limitation presently.

“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, as Charterers/Operators are not currently obliged to purchase future compliant fuel,” INTERCARGO stated in a declaration. “Hence, the practical testing of new fuels and crew training, which is only possible under real conditions aboard ships, is very limited and pushed to the end of year – this situation creates significant safety implications for the operation of ships, which could eventually threaten the safety of seafarers, ships, and cargoes, as well as the marine environment.”

You can check out INTERCARGO’s full statement here with activities that it is prompting before January 1, 2020.