Hapag-Lloyd, DFDS, Seatrade and Ultrabulk are some of the companies that will join Maersk Line, J Lauritzen, Scorpio and Stena in the alliance.

On 1 January the shipping community will see the introduction of the 0.1% sulphur limit in north America and northern Europe, a regulation that will cost owners a lot of money.

Roger Strevens of Wallenius Wilhemsen Logistics, chairman of Trident Alliance, told TradeWinds: “I think that the majority of shipping companies are fully committed to comply, and not just our members.

“But