Leading shipping lawyers have warned of the potential for thorny legal disputes arising from the new IMO 2020 sulphur fuel rules.

Speaking at a seminar in London, Quadrant Chambers barrister Thomas Macey-Dare QC said legal action could arise from arguments over the respective responsibilities of owners and charterers.

"All of us involved in charterparty disputes will have plenty to keep us busy in the coming months and years," he cautioned.