Skuld: Switching fuel in ECA zone puts strain on engines
30 days left until sulfur regulations: Crews can look forward to a difficult task when ships, starting January 1st, will have to switch to low sulfur fuel in the ECA zones. California is the only region experienced in this. One of the experiences is that engines can fail when switching fuel.
BY KATRINE GRØNVALD RAUN
The price is not the only challenge awaiting carriers when the new sulfur regulations come into force in less than one month. Handling the new low sulfur fuel, MGO, and not least in terms of switching from heavy fuel to MGO in the emission control areas, will become a critical task for crews manning the ships, says marine insurer Skuld in a brief on the topic.
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