The upcoming 2020 sulphur cap, although it comes with many environmental advantages, it also hide challenges; Shortages of sulphur cap-compliant fuels may appear at some ports in Africa, South America and Southeast Asia next year, as Reuters reports.
Despite the possibility of a fuel shortage, during a shipping industry conference panelist commented that the most major ports of the world will be prepared and have adequate supplies.
As the sulphur cap regulation mandates, the compliant fuels will...
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