Expert Voices

This time around, we are talking about remote capability and how the COVID-19 crisis has transformed the maritime industry's appetite and acceptance of remote technologies. Across the board, classification societies have seen an increase in remote surveys, but our conversation will focus on developments; how equivalence must evolve to enhance the efficiency of remote capability. What technologies will we need to employ to drive further efficiencies in remote capability, and what will the next step-change look like?

Nicola Good, Global Head of Brand and External Relations for Lloyd's Register, hosts a conversation with Ralph Juhl, Senior Vice President, at Hafnia and James Forsdyke, Head of Product Management for Lloyd's Register.

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In partnership with Petrospot, LR hosted a two part expert panel debate with industry leading specialists to focus on the issues facing the shipping industry in light of the IMO 2020 regulation.

Areas of discussion:

• Availability of compliant fuels
• The role of ports in the switchover
• Fuel Oil Non-Availability Reports and the importance of proactive fuel management and training

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In partnership with Petrospot, LR hosted a two part expert panel debate with industry leading specialists to focus on the issues facing the shipping industry in light of the IMO 2020 regulation.

Areas of discussion:

• Availability of compliant fuels
• The role of ports in the switchover
• Fuel Oil Non-Availability Reports and the importance of proactive fuel management and training

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In partnership with Petrospot, LR hosted a two part expert panel debate with industry leading specialists to focus on the issues facing the shipping industry in light of the IMO 2020 regulation.

Areas of discussion:

• Availability of compliant fuels
• The role of ports in the switchover
• Fuel Oil Non-Availability Reports and the importance of proactive fuel management and training

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In partnership with Petrospot, LR hosted a two part expert panel debate with industry leading specialists to focus on the issues facing the shipping industry in light of the IMO 2020 regulation.

Areas of discussion:

• Availability of compliant fuels
• The role of ports in the switchover
• Fuel Oil Non-Availability Reports and the importance of proactive fuel management and training

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January’s implementation of the 0.5% global cap on marine fuels progressed relatively smoothly as most industry stakeholders had done their homework and were prepared for the transition. But the start of 2020 has not been straightforward.

The ferocity of the COVID-19 outbreak and the resulting widespread economic disruption, spreading from east to west, has interrupted supply chains and affected all the main shipping sectors. The months ahead will be testing as businesses grapple with the fallout and inevitable financial challenges.

Having passed the IMO2020 regulatory test, what are the key hurdles facing shipowners and other stakeholders reliant on the bunker supply chain? LR and Petrospot get expert views on what to expect in the months ahead.

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