Tsakos Shipping London director Andreas Bisbas has criticised marine insurance underwriters for not working with owners and speaking out on possible IMO 2020 problems.

As the clock ticks down on IMO 2020 Bisbas told the International Union of Marine Insurance (IUMI) conference in Toronto that owners could still face problems procuring fuel and with safety issues related to the quality and compatibility of a new generation of low sulphur bunkers.