INDUSTRY OPINION AHEAD of the implementation of the 2020 global sulphur cap remains divided. Some advocate that continuing to burn heavy fuel oil and installing emissions abatement technology such as scrubbers will be the preferred solution. Others assert that, given the perceived lack of readily available, proven and cost-neutral technologies, low sulphur fuels will be the chosen route for compliance.Whatever happens, it is inevitable that there will be an impact on the future fuels market, and this will certainly have a knock-on effect on vessel operations and efficiency. Operators will find themselves facing a number of challenges including increased cat fines, and differing parameters regarding viscosity, flash point, and pour points, which could all lead to unexpected and costly machinery damage.
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机译：2020年全球硫含量上限实施的前景仍然存在分歧。一些人主张继续燃烧重质燃料油并安装减排技术（如洗涤塔）将是首选解决方案。其他人则断言，由于人们认为缺乏现成的，经验证的，成本中立的技术，因此低硫燃料将成为合规的选择途径。 r n无论发生什么情况，都不可避免地会对未来的燃料市场产生影响，这无疑会对船舶的运营和效率产生连锁反应。操作人员会发现自己面临许多挑战，包括增加猫砂罚款，以及有关粘度，闪点和倾点的不同参数，所有这些因素都可能导致意想不到且代价高昂的机械损坏。
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