IMO 2020 Literature Review

A summary of more than 30 reports evaluating the impact of the International Maritime’s rule lowering marine sulfur limits to 0.5% mass/mass, effective January 1, 2020. The rule will affect the vehicle fuels market since refinery operations will have to change to meet the new marine fuel standard. Headlines have varied from the alarmist to the blasé, which is why the Transportation Energy Institute undertook this literature review. By assessing the analysis from leading experts in the market, this report provides a more even-keel, objective overview of the potential market implications of the Rule.