05 Dec 2018 / Singapore
The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) continues to prepare the Port of Singapore and Singapore-registered ships for the International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) 0.5% fuel global limit for sulphur in fuel oil used on board ships, which will take effect from 1 January 2020.
In his opening address at the Singapore Registry of Ships (SRS) Forum, Chief Executive of MPA, Mr Andrew Tan, also announced initiatives by MPA to improve the delivery of its services…
...To prepare for the IMO 2020 0.5% global emission limit for sulphur, MPA and the Singapore Shipping Association released two technical guidance booklets for Singapore-registered ships and ships calling at the Port of Singapore. The booklets outline the options available for ship operators to comply with the new regulations which include the use of approved abatement technology such as scrubbers, alternative fuels and compliant fuel oil. Both booklets will be made available on the MPA website…
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Source: Extract from Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (www.mpa.gov.sg) news release
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