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IMO 2020 - new rules for ships
February 4 , 2020
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- International Maritime Organization (IMO) put forward new regulations, called IMO 2020
- IMO 2020 bans ships from using fuels with a sulphur content above 0.5 per cent, compared with 3.5 per cent previously.
- Only ships fitted with sulphur-cleaning devices, known as scrubbers, are allowed to continue burning high-sulphur fuel.
- Ships can opt for cleaner fuels, such as marine gas oil (MGO) and very low-sulphur fuel oil (VLSFO).
About IMO
- A specialized agency of the United Nations responsible international shipping and to prevent pollution from ships.
- Founded in 1948 and headquartered in London, United Kingdom.
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