Shell has conducted 19 trials of its very low sulphur fuel oil (VLSFO) ahead of the implementation of the IMO’s incoming low sulphur emissions regulations on 1 January 2020.

Aside from these trials of the energy major's new 0.5% sulphur fuel, Shell said it will also be carrying out further VLSFO trials in New Orleans, Rotterdam and Singapore.

“All trials have shown that with the correct preparation, the fuels performed well in the...