Fuel is the lifeblood of the shipping industry and is fundamental to almost every aspect of propulsion. So, when there is a change to the fuels picture, it has a knock-on effect for all other aspects of operation. From 1 January 2020, shipping will see huge changes in its use of fuel, as the Global Sulphur Cap comes into force, dictating the use of compliant fuel or abatement technologies.

With just over two years until the deadline, this issue is dominating discussion in the industry and this is why the 2018 European Marine Engineering Conference in Amsterdam will reflect this by taking the Global Sulphur Cap as its theme. Under the title ‘Marine Engineering – Beyond 2020’ the Conference will examine all the key issues facing shipping through the lens of the Sulphur Cap.