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Any ideas how they can eliminate those particulate emissions:-

The study measured ultrafine particulate pollution from multiple locations on four cruise ships, both in port and at sea over multi-day cruises. Ultrafine particles can have thousands of times more surface area than fine particles and are small enough to be inhaled into a person’s lungs and move into the bloodstream, where they can cause higher rates of cardiovascular disease and asthma. Recent studies have suggested that ultrafine particles may be the most dangerous to human health, and that particulate matter from ship exhaust may be to blame for tens of thousands of annual deaths, claims the organization.

https://www.maritime-executive.com/article/report-air-pollution-puts-cruise-passengers-at-risk

South Korea’s delivered LSMGO prices have surged 22.4% from $534/mt on January 2 to $653.50/mt on February 2, S&P Global Platts data showed.

https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/south-korea-low-sulfur-marine-gasoil-supply-still-tight-on-strong-demand-after-chinas-0-5-sulfur-limit-rule/

More uncertainty regarding low sulfer fuel performance........

https://shipandbunker.com/news/world/151101-fog-surrounds-performance-of-low-sulfur-fuels

Dorian LPG has upped its investment in scrubber technology as it wheeled out a stronger than expected set of quarterly numbers. New York-listed Dorian has opted to add scrubbers to three more vessels:-

https://www.tradewindsnews.com/gas/1692270/vlgc-giant-dorian-lpg-dials-up-investment-in-scrubbers

Uncertainty over whether refineries are doing enough to plan for marine fuel switch pushes up premium for low-sulfur product.

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/rmaritime/port-report-refineries-imo2020

Shipping giant Maersk steams ahead with break-up plans:-

https://www.ft.com/content/7cb8a304-20b8-11e9-b126-46fc3ad87c65

https://www.khaleejtimes.com/business/energy/uae-mulls-hydrogen-as-a-renewable-energy-source

"This pioneering project is a role model for strategic partnerships between the public and private sectors. It will contribute to developing the green economy concept in the UAE and explore the potential of green hydrogen technology. The hydrogen produced at the facility will be stored and deployed for re-electrification, transportation and other uses."

The price puts very-low sulphur marine fuel at a premium of about $206 a tonne to December 2019 swaps for 380-centistoke high-sulphur fuel oil with 3.5 percent sulphur content based on its price on Thursday of $311.25, according to data on Refinitiv Eikon.

https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/cme-group-reports-first-trade-for-low-sulphur-marine-fuel-contract/

No mention of H2 from waste though:-

Scientists have evaluated the economic efficiency of hydrogen production systems combining photovoltaic power generation and rechargeable batteries and estimated technology levels necessary for the systems to produce hydrogen at a globally competitive cost. The results obtained in this research may provide vital guidelines for pushing the intermittent renewable power generation systems as a main power source of the country.

https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/01/190131101019.htm

Interest in hydrogen-powered fuel cells for transportation and machinery applications appears to have kicked up of late, with several companies announcing major developments.

https://www.powermag.com/hydrogen-energy-gains-steam/

Wartsila saying open loop scrubber bans are having minimal impact but for those who are impacted they have hybris solutions:-

https://shipandbunker.com/news/world/227759-impact-of-open-loop-scrubber-bans-is-minimal-wartsila

Good to see the MSAR environmental credentials being mentioned. A large proportion of these users of HFO say they are wish to behave more responsibly (others couldn't care less) with regard to the environment & here is an economical interim fuel ready and proven, it may not be the complete fix being a fossil based fuel but surely its an interim step towards a zero emission footprint:-

"What’s created is a synthetic heavy fuel oil which is around one-third water. With a couple of simple, relatively cheap tweaks to a ship’s engine or a power station’s boiler, it can be used as a direct replacement for diesel or heavy fuel oil.

Because of the high-water content, the combustion temperature is much lower which reduces NOx emissions, and as MSAR is pre-atomised, it burns almost completely, meaning next to no black soot is pumped out into the atmosphere.

Not only is it cleaner – it reduces nitrogen oxide (NOX) emissions by between 20-50% - but MSAR, being made from quite literally the dregs of a barrel, is also cheaper than typical heavy fuel oils as well."

Its like pulling teeth isn't it.

"Hydrogen propulsion developments are coming in thick and fast."

https://splash247.com/man-reports-huge-interest-for-new-liquid-hydrogen-system/

"Hydrogen propulsion developments are coming in thick and fast."

https://splash247.com/man-reports-huge-interest-for-new-liquid-hydrogen-system/

https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/after-completing-worlds-largest-turnkey-scrubber-retrofit-baltec-marine-wins-contracts-for-18-more/

As ship owners all over the world rush to install scrubbers in time for the 2020 Sulphur Cap, Baltec Marine is pleased to announce completion of the world’s largest turnkey scrubber retrofit of two hybrid systems. Based on the success of these two pilot projects, the company has been contracted to oversee 18 additional Ultra Large Container Ships in 2019.

https://www.tradewindsnews.com/finance/1688284/wartsilas-holm-scrubbers-sold-out-for-2019

The refiner, whose main shareholder is Saudi Aramco, said in an earnings statement that global supply increase is limited as new crude distillation units (CDUs) are expected to come online in the fourth quarter of the year.

“The margin will gain notable momentum in the second half through soaring demand for diesel ahead of International Marine Organization’s (IMO) 2020 sulfur cap regulation,” according to the refiner’s earnings statement.

https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/s-koreas-s-oil-sees-stronger-refining-margins-on-diesel-demand/

"These findings might greatly accelerate the arrival of the hydrogen fuel cell vehicle era,"

https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2019-01/uosa-ti012619.php

"These findings might greatly accelerate the arrival of the hydrogen fuel cell vehicle era,"

https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2019-01/uosa-ti012619.php

To transition the Korean economy to hydrogen the Moon administration put forward a roadmap centered on three elements – increasing the production and use of hydrogen vehicles, expanding the production of fuel cells, and building a system for the production and distribution of hydrogen.

https://thediplomat.com/2019/01/south-koreas-hydrogen-economy-ambitions/