24SEP2019 - NEWS - Governments must ensure complaince of IMO 2020

The implementation of the IMO 2020 0.5% sulphur cap on shipping from 1 January next year is “a challenge and an opportunity” for member states, according to World Shipping Council president and chief executive John Butler 

“The key to keeping the playing field level is for IMO member countries to be very clear and very public in reminding the industry that compliance will be required from everyone,” said Mr Butler.

He called on national governments to “follow up to make sure that vessels flying their flags and calling at their ports are obeying the law”.