Coronavirus impact masking post-IMO 2020 risks for marine fuels

摘要

London-Potential risks from the fallout of IMO 2020 are lying dormant as the industry stares down the immediate challenge of a sharp downturn in global seaborne trade. A combination of weaker demand due to the coronavirus and warm winter, strategic buying of clean marine fuels ahead of the 2020 deadline and a greater supply of middle distillates from refiners has overshadowed concerns around fuel quality and availability. But rougher waters may lie ahead.