An article produced by International Bunker Industry Association (IBIA) in the latest edition of World Bunkering suggests it is erroneous to conclude that low-sulphur blends are the main culprits behind the operational problems affecting vessels this year, and that it will worsen once IMO's 2020 sulphur cap kicks in.

"While IBIA does not underestimate the challenges that will face the market when suppliers need to find new blend recipes to produce fuels to comply with the 0.5%