Lower Sulfur, Higher Rates–IMO 2020 is Coming

Lower Sulfur, Higher Rates–IMO 2020 is Coming

January 1, 2020 is almost here, which means the International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) new regulation that will further limit sulfur content in ocean vessel’s fuel oil, is also almost here. Ahead of IMO 2020—as the regulation has been nicknamed—some carriers have started to implement surcharges, as of December 1, 2019. More rate hikes are expected,…

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