Quality tests on new low sulphur fuels intended to be compliant with the IMO’s new 2020 rules have shown consistent standards, Lloyd’s Register said today.
The classification society said it was especially interested to see consistency in the make-up of new blends of ‘direct run’ fuels from refiners.
Concern has been voiced in recent months that the switch to new fuel blends would bring fresh risks for ship owners and operators if quality standards were not consistent.
