Bulk Carrier Alternative Fuels Questionnaire

1.Do you agree with the following statement? 
“Global decarbonisation policies will disrupt global dry bulk trade over time.”
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?
3.Do you think that the EEXI will force older vessels into earlier retirement than would be expected if the EEXI were not enforced?
4.To what extent do you agree with the following statement: "Eventually, charterers will force bulk carrier operators to switch to low carbon fuels."
5.Do you support the introduction of an IMO emissions levy to pay for research and development of low-carbon alternative fuels?
6.If dry bulk carrier operators have to pay a carbon levy, will they pass it on to customers?

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)?
8.Do you think bulk carrier ship owners will specify methanol fuel for newbuildings?

9.Do you think any dry bulk carrier owners will replace any of their current fleet with newbuildings burning hydrogen or ammonia ?
10.Do you think that bulk carrier owners will fit vessels with wind assisted power such as rotor sails or kite sails?
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