From Lloyd\u2019s List:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cGreek shipping interests raise concerns over compliant fuel\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Concerns linger about the safety and sufficiency of compliant fuel, according to the Greek Shipping Co-operation Committee, which has urged the International Maritime Organization to bring together the most important stakeholders<\/p>\n\n\n\n
LONDON-based Greek shipping interests say there is still work to be done to convince the industry that the transition to low-sulphur fuel will be smooth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Questions remain over how much compliant fuel will be available, its compatibility with today\u2019s marine propulsion systems and how any damage to ships, engines and the environment caused by the changeover can be minimised, according to the Greek Shipping Co-operation Committee.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cTo achieve this we strongly urge the International Maritime Organization to bring together the main stakeholders in this arena \u2014 the oil companies, bunker suppliers, main engine manufacturers and class to guarantee that the new fuel will be fit for purpose,\u201d said committee chairman Haralambos Fafalios.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Speaking at the body\u2019s New Year meeting, he said that those aspects were \u201cmost important\u201d and \u201cmore fundamental\u201d than the debate on the merits or demerits of scrubbers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The committee had \u201ca pool of knowledge and experience second to none\u201d and had contributed to the international debate on many maritime issues.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It fully supported the IMO and wanted to \u201cwork together\u201d on the 2020-related concerns as well as the IMO\u2019s 2050 goal for greenhouse gas reduction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The GSCC liaises closely with the Union of Greek Shipowners and voiced pride that the Greek-owned fleet continued growing and renewing, resulting in \u201ca very modern, safe and green fleet\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
At the same time Mr Fafalios said that his organisation supported London\u2019s \u201cquest to remain the epicentre of the world\u2019s shipping industry\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
However, it was difficult to predict \u201chow the Brexit issue will resolve itself\u201d, he said.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
From Lloyd\u2019s List: \u201cGreek shipping interests raise concerns over compliant fuel\u201d London-based GSCC urges the IMO to bring together the main stakeholders, including oil companies, bunker suppliers and engine makers to guarantee low-sulphur fuel will be \u2018fit for purpose\u2019. Its chairman Haralambos Fafalios said the issue was of greater importance…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n