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Compañía Española de Petróleos, S.A.U. (CEPSA) has this week reconfirmed its intention to launch a new DMB marine fuel with a sulphur content of 0.1% - it follows the release of an email informing clients of the new product, sent on August 22.

In this week's statement, released on September 17, the Spanish supplier said: "CEPSA, in its commitment to innovation, is launching a new fuel for maritime use known as DMB 0.1%. This product, which contains only 0.1% sulphur, allows the company to get a head start on the new regulations MARPOL (International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships) that will apply to all ships navigating through Sulphur Emission Control Areas or ECAs (Northern Europe, USA and Canada) from 2015.

"CEPSA has been one of the first producers on a global level, and the first in Spain, to announce a specific product to comply with the new legislation, thanks to the versatility and flexibility that CEPSA production units possess. The company has succeeded in adapting the resources it currently has at its disposal in its refineries (in this case, a common and pre-existing resource), in order to produce DMB 0.1%.

"This advance highlights CEPSA's commitment to the environment, leading the company to remain at the forefront of research, development and innovation and ensuring compliance with upcoming legal and environmental requirements."

Alberto Martinez-Lacaci, director of Marine Fuels at CEPSA, commented: "This new fuel shows that CEPSA is at the forefront of the sector, adapting to environmental needs and offering a product with the best properties, all thanks to the flexibility of our production facilities."

"CEPSA's objective is to have DMB 0.1% available at its main supply ports from December 2014," the company added.