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Global shippers switch to low-sulphur fuels

Christina Röder
January 7, 2020

Sulphur pollutes water and irritates the respiratory system. At the start of the year it was prohibited. Most shipping companies now have to run their ships on low-sulphur marine diesel. It's better for the environment, but also much more expensive.

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