The Sulphur Cap in Maritime Supply Chains Environmental Regulations
This book examines the current and controversial topic of the sulphur cap in maritime supply chains, a new regulation set to be enforced in 2020. The author presents extensive research on three northern countries - Finland, Sweden and Estonia - and the ef
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Olli-Pekka Hilmola
The Sulphur Cap in Maritime Supply Chains
Olli-Pekka Hilmola
The Sulphur Cap in Maritime Supply Chains Environmental Regulations in European Logistics
Olli-Pekka Hilmola Kouvola Unit Lappeenranta University of Technology Kouvola, Finland
ISBN 978-3-319-98544-2 ISBN 978-3-319-98545-9 (eBook) https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-98545-9 Library of Congress Control Number: 2018950555 © The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s), under exclusive licence to Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2019 This work is subject to copyright. All rights are solely and exclusively licensed by the Publisher, whether the whole or part of the material is concerned, specifically the rights of translation, reprinting, reuse of illustrations, recitation, broadcasting, reproduction on microfilms or in any other physical way, and transmission or information storage and retrieval, electronic adaptation, computer software, or by similar or dissimilar methodology now known or hereafter developed. The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, service marks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. The publisher, the authors and the editors are safe to assume that the advice and information in this book are believed to be true and accurate at the date of publication. Neither the publisher nor the authors or the editors give a warranty, express or implied, with respect to the material contained herein or for any errors or omissions that may have been made. The publisher remains neutral with regard to jurisdictional claims in published maps and institutional affiliations. Cover illustration: © John Rawsterne/Patternhead.com This Palgrave Pivot imprint is published by the registered company Springer Nature Switzerland AG The registered company address is: Gewerbestrasse 11, 6330 Cham, Switzerland
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Preface
I had a chance to live through the sulphur regulation change in Finland and Estonia during the years 2011–2015. In the very beginning, it was not even well recognized that regulation would be implemented at the demanding 0.1% maximum level; however, as the years progressed towards the implementation year of 2015, it became evident that nothing could stop this from happening. Many different parties (companies, sea ports, associations, NGOs, labour unions etc.) criticized this new legislation, and the most horrible scenarios indicated that a significant number of heavy industries and manufacturing would be lost (or severely hurt) due to this. The additional price tag for shipping costs for Finland alone was estimated to be several hundred million EUR annually (in some cases the price tag given was as high as more than one billion EUR p.a.). The price harm level in Sweden was argued to be at a simila
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