Abhay Singh
@gmu.edu.in
Assistant Professor
Gujarat Maritime University
Dr. Abhay Singh Thakur is the Assistant Professor at the Gujarat Maritime University with over eight years of experience, which includes teaching and industry experiences. He specialises in the domains of Shipping Laws and Regulations, Marine Environmental Law, and Law of International Carriage. He is also the Center Head of the Centre for Maritime Environmental Law at Gujarat Maritime University.
Dr. Abhay Singh has presented papers on Maritime Law and other maritime subjects at various International Conferences, most notably at the International Conference on Advanced Intelligent Maritime Safety and Technology in Malaysia and the International Association of Maritime Economists Conference held at Rotterdam. He has published multiple research papers in SCOPUS/WOS/UGC-indexed International Journals on Marine Environment and related subjects.
Dr. Abhay is regularly invited as a resource person by reputed universities and organizations like Gujarat National Law University, IFIM Law Sch
EDUCATION
PhD in Law
RESEARCH, TEACHING, or OTHER INTERESTS
Law, Social Sciences, Energy, Multidisciplinary
Scopus Publications
Scopus Publications
Abhay Singh and Sanjeevi Shanthakumar
University of Chemistry and Technology - Faculty of Environmental Technology
From Jan 01, 2020, International Maritime Organisation (IMO) reduced the permissible sulphur content from bunker fuel used on ships from 3.5 % m/m in 2012 to 0.50 % m/m. The maritime industry is consequently abandoning High Sulphur Fuel Oil (HSFO) and employing Very Low Sulphur Fuel Oil (VLSFO) blends or using the Exhaust Gas Cleaning System (EGCS) that allows the combustion of HSFO by removing access sulphur from the exhaust gas of a ship. However, these compliance mechanisms present their own Technical and operational challenges. The concern that the specifications of VLSFO are hidden is groundless, as they must comply with ISO 8217. Thus, the problems with VLSFO blends are not their specs but the difficulty attached to their handling and use. Major problems with VLSFO blends are the breakdown of the main engine, poor liner conditions, collapsed piston rings, and consequential scuffing caused by mismanagement of cylinder oil and feed rate, improper maintenance of Piston Rings and Cylinder liner. Some other concerns with VLSFO blends are low shelf life, high sensitivity, admissibility of onboard testing, the readiness of seafarers, and other compliance difficulties. Training seafarers, technological awareness, and constant care can only achieve adequate compliance.