Shippers wary of supply-chain disruptions related to sulfur cap

Posted On: Jun. 25, 2019 6:17 AM CST

Several shippers including Swiss logistics giant Panalpina World Transport (Holding) Ltd. said that fuel-related sulfur regulations could disrupt supply chains worldwide due to delays in fuel supply and compliance measures and denied port calls, Logistics Middle East reported. U.K.-based International Maritime Organization is implementing a new sulfur cap on fuel content from Jan. 1, 2020.