Rough evaluation of the overheads says of $200 additional fuel charges per tonne of fuel.
The changes awaiting us in the 3-year prospect are:
- a 200-nautical mile Emission Control Area (ECA) around North America in 2012, stipulating the use of ECA fuel 10-15% in volume, similar to requirements in the Baltic and North seas;
- carbon factor regulations for marine fuels by 2013.
All the above definitely shall contribute to some extent to the environment, definitely will increase the per ton/per unit transportation costs. Shipping business to be aware and ready.
Though paying for the cleaner Earth and switching to more efficient technologies will be finally transferred down the consumption chains onto the shoulders of the End-Users of the world produce, the new measures are inevitable and well justified.
