Fuel change likely to generate insurance claims, say clubs

“There is anxiety about how easy it will be to comply, and what action the authorities will take if vessels can’t comply. Those are things we won’t know until we get there,” says Tiejha Smyth of North P&I. David Osler, of Lloyd’s List, reports

Lower-sulphur fuel oil (LSFO) is good for the environment, of course, but is it good for ship engines? With the IMO sulphur cap approaching and with the vast majority of shipowners opting against the use of exhaust gas scrubbers, we could be about to find out.