"LONDON - The United Nations shipping agency pushed back this week on any phased entry for tougher marine fuel rules and further tightened regulations that will come into force in 2020.

The International Maritime Organization will prohibit ships from using fuels with sulfur content above 0.5 percent from Jan. 1, 2020, compared with 3.5 percent today, unless they are equipped with so-called scrubbers to clean up sulfur emissions.

Ships found in breach of the new rules will face fines or the risk of impoundment by IMO member states."

Jonathan Saul reports for Reuters October 26, 2018. [2]

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