Technical Insights: The Chemistry of VLSFO

Introduction VLSFO, standing for Very Low Sulfur Fuel Oil, represents a category of marine fuels designed to meet the International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) 2020 regulations that limit the sulfur content in ship fuel to 0.5% by weight, a significant reduction from the previous limit of 3.5%. The technical and chemical complexities of VLSFO stem from […]