European Shippers Council – Postpone New Low Sulphur Fuel Regulation

or risk major shift to road freight, warns ESC

The European Shippers’ Council is disappointed with the proposed amendments to the Sulphur Directive published today by the European Commission. The amendments have been adopted to bring the European Union’s rules on marine fuel sulphur content in line with the decision of the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) to reduce the sulphur content of fuel used in the North European SECA from 2015. The EC’s proposal is of great concern to European manufacturers, and in particular to those situated in Northern Europe.

Full story could be found here European Shippers Council 

EC amendment could be found here!

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