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  • Micronesian Center for Sustainable Transport, College of the Marshall Islands

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Micronesian Center for Sustainable Transport, College of the Marshall Islands

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+(692) 625-3394 (Ext 359 or 376)

Email Address

info@mcstrmi.org

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Widening the Wake

Rising low-sulphur fuel costs begin to bite shipping lines in Asia

Although the 1 January switch to maximum 0.5% low-sulphur fuel for shipping appears to have passed without major disruption, liner consultancy Alphaliner has reported instances of idle containerships waiting for compliant fuel.

The consultant said it had recorded “several cases of laden ships at anchor, apparently waiting for LSFO [low-sulphur fuel oil] bunkers”.

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