V.Group has 3,000 shore-based team as well as over 60 workplaces worldwide
With the IMO 2020 aquatic gas sulfur cap much less than 9 months away, ship monitoring large V.Group is advising shipowners as well as drivers to take an aggressive technique to 2020 conformity.
“While there remain many questions around policing and enforcement, the IMO has made it very clear that any vessel that does not meet these requirements risks being declared unseaworthy,” cautions John Kerr, Global Head of Technical for Ship Management, V.Group “This could result in heavy fines, penalties, detention, delays, and in the event of an insurance claim, even affect charter party and or indemnity cover.”
It is anticipated that many ships will certainly shed ultra reduced sulfur gas oils (ULSFOs) to adhere to the sulfur cap regulations, unless furnished with scrubbers.
V.Group claims it is necessary to recognize exactly how these new-on-the-market gas will certainly influence gas systems as well as engines, with usual worries focusing around security, compatibility, as well as pet cat penalties.
Growing varieties of shipowners as well as drivers are establishing Ship Implementation Plans (SIPs) to reduce threats as well as reduce interruption. The strategies have actually been suggested by IMO as a way to consider each vessel, recognize specifically what requires to be done, equip the staff, begin acquiring as well as packing certified gas, as well as make certain that the vessel is ready as well as all set to operate these brand-new gas.
V.Group claims that IMO has actually concurred that the SIP can be considered by flag state as well as Port State Control firms when confirming conformity with the 0.5% sulfur limitation. This can be especially essential if secure certified gas are suddenly not available throughout the first weeks of execution.
“As the 0.5% global sulfur cap looms large, knowledge is power, and preparation key to a smooth transition into 2020 and beyond,” claimsJohn Kerr “Compliance is achievable but the right measures need to be put in place in a timely fashion. Ship Implementation Plans provide an effective means to achieve this, as well as providing evidence of environmentally compliant operations. We’re seeing increasing numbers of shipowners and operators adopting this approach and a significant proportion of our fleet is now 2020-ready.”
V.Group claims shipowners as well as drivers are gaining from its dimension as well as range, leveraging the understanding as well as proficiency of its 3,000 shore-based team as well as over 60 workplaces worldwide, which makes it possible for the stipulation of useful, exact suggestions, customized to the consumer’s operating area as well as market.
