Diesel 500 ppm phased out of Namibia

The ministry of mines and energy just released a statement saying that diesel 500 ppm will be phased out of the Namibian market starting 1 January 2019.
Diesel 50 ppm will continue to be available throughout the country, permanent secretary Simeon Negumbo said.
Low sulphur diesel or 10 ppm (0.001%) sulphur diesel will be introduced from Namibia staring 1 January 2019.
“There is an increasing demand for it due to newer vehicle models available on the market. The phasing-in of low sulphur diesel (10 ppm) is also in line with the Namibian government’s policy of cleaner fuels and global initiatives to reduce CO2 emissions. Low sulphur diesel (10 ppm) will allow the introduction of advanced engine technology that requires low sulphur,” Negumbo said.
“It is possible that not all retail sites will have the cleaner diesel at the beginning, but with time 10 ppm sulphur diesel will be available countrywide,” he said.
Negumbo said all industry players have been advised to put measures in place to ensure a smooth process that will not disadvantage the consumer in any way.