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Bulk Carrier Alternative Fuels Questionnaire
1.
Do you agree with the following statement?
“Global decarbonisation policies will disrupt global dry bulk trade over time.”
Strongly agree
Agree
Neutral / undecided
Disagree
Strongly disagree
Don't know / not allowed to say
2.
The IMO has introduced the Energy Efficiency Existing Ship Index (EEXI), to be enforced from 1 January 2023 on all existing ships over 400 Gross Tonnes. Do you think that the EEXI is workable?
Yes, it is workable in its current form
Yes, it is workable but it needs amendment
No, it is not workable
Don't know / not allowed to say
3.
Do you think that the EEXI will force older vessels into earlier retirement than would be expected if the EEXI were not enforced?
Yes, the EEXI will force bulk carriers into early retirement
No, the EEXI will not force bulk carriers into early retirement
Don't know / not allowed to say
It will make no difference
4.
To what extent do you agree with the following statement: "Eventually, charterers will force bulk carrier operators to switch to low carbon fuels."
Strongly agree
Agree
Neither agree nor disagree
Disagree
Strongly disagree
Don't know / not allowed to say
5.
Do you support the introduction of an IMO emissions levy to pay for research and development of low-carbon alternative fuels?
Strongly support
Support
Neutral
Oppose
Strongly oppose
Don't know / not allowed to say
6.
If dry bulk carrier operators have to pay a carbon levy, will they pass it on to customers?
Not at all
At least in part
Entirely
Don't know / not allowed to say
7.
What level of emissions levy would you consider to be acceptable for the IMO to impose on dry bulk ship operators (on a USD / tonne of CO2 emitted basis)?
Less than USD 50
USD 50 to USD 99
USD 100 to USD 149
USD 150 to USD 199
USD 200 or more
Don't know / cannot say
8.
Do you think bulk carrier ship owners will specify methanol fuel for newbuildings?
Yes, most new ships will be built to burn methanol fuel
Yes, a minority of new ships will be built to burn methanol fuel
No, bulk carriers will not be designed to burn methanol fuel
Don't know / not allowed to say
9.
Do you think any dry bulk carrier owners will replace any of their current fleet with newbuildings burning hydrogen or ammonia ?
Yes, and this will start before 2030
Yes, but this will start from the year 2030
No, I do not believe this will happen
Don't know / not allowed to say
10.
Do you think that bulk carrier owners will fit vessels with wind assisted power such as rotor sails or kite sails?
Yes, and this will start before 2030
Yes, and this will start before 2030 but only for smaller vessels
Yes, but this will start from the year 2030
Yes, but this will start from the year 2030 and only for smaller vessels
No, I do not believe this will happen
Don't know / not allowed to say
Current Progress,
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