The IMO 2020 international sulfur limitation for aquatic gas oil has actually currently been in pressure because the beginning of the year. Shipowner companies BIMCO, ICS, INTERCARGO and also INTERTANKO are contacting fleet- and also vessel supervisors, along with technological superintendents, to share their understanding and also experiences with the brand-new IMO 2020 certified gas.
The 4 companies have actually introduced an online study with the purpose to obtain a better understanding of the high quality of the brand-new gas oils and also feasible safety and security effects of the IMO 2020 sulfur guideline, and also motivate shipowners to take part.
Participants are motivated to offer brief solutions to 13 inquiries regarding their experiences with gas oil high quality because the modification to 0.50% sulfur certified gas oils.
The study’s major emphasis gets on bothersome residential or commercial properties of the IMO 2020 certified gas oil that might cause issues such as enhanced sludge discharge, blocking of gas pipelines, preheaters, gas separators and also gas filters, gas pumps obtaining stuck, issues with gas shot and also inadequate ignition of gas oil. It additionally concentrates on various other concerns relating to insufficient burning, wax look and also enhanced damage of cyndrical tube linings; all issues that ultimately might cause loss of propulsion and/or black out.
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