The clock is ticking on global bulker companies before binding international marine fuel sulfur limits come into force. Currently, bulk carrier ships use compliant residual-based high sulfur fuel oils (HSFO). HSFO sulfur content is capped at 3.5% under existing International Maritime Organization (IMO) regulations. This insight is limited to the bulk coal shipping industry and impacts to coal freight rates.

Stephanie Roker
Editor
Stephanie joined Palladian Publications in 2015 and is now the Editor of World Coal, Dry Bulk and Global Mining magazine. She has enjoyed learning about the industry and hopes to develop this understanding more, for many years to come.
Stephanie spent most of her life living in Norway, where she attended an international school, before returning to England for university. She graduated from the University of Winchester in 2015, with a BA (Hons) in English Literature.
Her pastimes include reading, travelling, cooking and annoying her cat.



