在MARPOL公约规定的2020限硫令即将生效之前，曾出现过许多种预测，但没有一种预测认为改用低硫燃油（VLSFO）的过程会一帆风顺。从Gard的经验来看，到目前为止，这一转变过程比许多人预想的要顺利，但也并非毫无挑战。
引言
2019年，海运业界曾经就如何成功过渡到使用硫含量0.5%的燃油，开展过大量讨论，并表示出对各种问题的担心。哪些预测是正确的呢？为了回答这一问题，2020年7月，Gard为会员和客户举办了一系列网络研讨会，其间讨论了船东、船员和租船人在2020年前六个月使用VLSFO时面临的技术、合规和法律方面的挑战。您可以在这里查看和下载网络研讨会的演讲视频和资料。
详细信息请参阅附件。
IMO 2020: A Review of the Transition to VLSFOs
Many predictions were made in the run up to the imposition of the MARPOL 2020 sulphur cap, none of which was that the transition to Very Low Sulphur Fuel Oil (VLSFO) would be smooth sailing. From Gard’s experience, the transition has been smoother than many predicted but not without challenges.
Introduction
In 2019, there were numerous discussions in the marine industry over how the transition to 0.5% fuels would pan out, with concerns about a wide variety of issues. Which predictions were right? To address this question, Gard held a series of webinars in July 2020 for our members and clients where we discussed the technical, compliance related, and legal challenges which owners, crew, and charterers faced when using very low sulphur fuel oil in the first six months of 2020. A video of the webinar presentation and the materials are available to view and download here.
See attached file: IMO 2020: A Review of the Transition to VLSFOs.pdf
