Call for carriage ban on high-sulphur fuel

Environmental organisations and the global shipping industry are calling for an explicit prohibition on the carriage of non-compliant marine fuels when the global 0.5% sulphur cap takes effect in 2020.

The organisations say that the 2020 cap will present major challenges to governments that must ensure consistent enforcement across the globe

Environmental organisations and the global shipping industry are calling for an explicit prohibition on the carriage of non-compliant marine fuels when the global 0.5% sulphur cap takes effect in 2020.