RE: Gamechanger? The possible economics1 Feb 2021 16:10
Are you sure ?
My understanding is that the following limits are applied due to IMO 2020
0.5% m/m sulphur outside ECA
0.1% m/m sulhpur inside ECA
The common arrangement with coasters, prior to Jan 20 was to burn HFO outside ECA and MGO (marine gas oil) within or approaching ECA. Following Jan 2020 then these same coasters have generally been usint VLSFO for outside ECA and MGO inside ECA.
I can see how conventional MSAR could be used outside and inside the ECA with scrubbers. My question is, would it be possible to produce a bioMSAR which is within the sulphur limits without the use of scrubbers. Its not practicable to retro fit scrubbers to small coasters. Further, would it be possible to produce a bioMSAR which satisfies even the 0.1% m/m limit ?