IMO sets 2020 date for ships to comply with low sulfur fuel oil requirement; 5000 ppm
Green Car Congress
OCTOBER 29, 2016
Heavy fuel oil (HFO) is the predominant marine fuel. Because of its high sulfur content, maritime shipping accounts for 8% of global emissions of sulfur dioxide (SO 2 ), making the industry an important source for acid rain as well as respiratory diseases. It is viscous, dirty, inexpensive and widely available.
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