Joint Industry Guidance on the supply and use of 0.50%-sulphur marine fuel

Aug 27, 2019

In October 2016, the International Maritime Organization (IMO) confirmed a global limit for sulphur in fuel oil used on board ships of 0.50% m/m (mass by mass) to become effective on 1 January 2020. The implementation of this regulation will have far-reaching...

Climate impacts of particulate pollutants emitted from international shipping

Sep 3, 2018

A Concawe study aims to provide a better understanding of the uncertainties relating to the climate impacts of international shipping emissions.

The Low Carbon Pathways Project. A holistic framework to explore the role of liquid fuels in future EU low-emission mobility (2050) – Working Plan

Apr 17, 2018

This working plan is the first publication in a series planned to assess the technology developments across different transport sectors that will contribute to the EU decarbonisation goals and defines the basis for a new cross-cutting area of research in Concawe: the...

The EU refining industry and the challenge of the IMO global sulphur limit for bunker fuels

Mar 12, 2018

As refineries face the prospect of a 0.5% m/m global sulphur limit in marine fuel oil by 2020, a number of studies have been carried out to assess the challenges they will face in meeting the demand for lower-sulphur marine fuels. The bunker residual fuel oil market...

Environmental Impacts of Marine SO2 Emissions

Feb 6, 2018

Report no. 1/18: This report details work that was carried out to study the impact of emissions from international shipping on air quality, with a focus on sulphur dioxide (SO2) emissions. Emission inventories are discussed and put into perspective versus emissions...