Osg Commits To Lower Sulphur Burn

摘要

OSG America has signed an agreement with independent refiner Tesoro Maritime Company to obtain and comply with the ABS environmental safety notations on four Handysize product tankers leased to Tesoro. These vessels, part of OSG Americas series of 12 newbuild Veteran Class MT-46 product tankers, constructed by Aker Philadelphia Shipyard, are the first in the United States to receive the designation, which requires that the main engine burn fuel oil with 3% or less sulphur content, where current requirements allow for 4.5% sulphur content. This type of fuel, to be supplied by Tesoro, reduces sulphur oxides and particulate emissions.