China’s bonded bunker fuel sales increased to 1.61 mln mt in March at domestic ports due to competitive prices to attract foreign ships, showed JLC data.
New white paper concludes developing “green” drop-in fuels alone may not be sufficient in determining feasibility of low- or zero-carbon fuels for the naval segment.
Singapore situation is linked to chlorinated hydrocarbons whereas, in the Houston case, there is yet to be a definitive culprit, states the bunker fuel testing agency.
‘Short bunker deliveries’ remain prevalent in Rotterdam and Fujairah – will likely be exacerbated by new, more expensive low carbon fuels entering market.
Perhaps the largest concern over a voluntary carbon credit market is whether it is a form of greenwashing, especially when low-quality credits are used.
Technical update consolidates client experience and industry feedback from sea trial findings on NOx emissions when using biofuels as a bunker fuel.
Supply constraints aside, Infineum envisages increased use of bio-blends as a viable short-term option until new suite of alternative bunker fuels come online.
‘Clearly, collaboration is the fuel for the future,’ says Dr Shahrin Osman, Regional Head of Maritime Advisory, Director of Maritime Decarbonization and Autonomy Centre of Excellence...
Study concludes evasive behaviour is realistic, even when the ETS price is relatively low (compared to the extra costs of a port call, fuel costs, operational...
Future carbon-neutral marine fuels and the use of flexible engine power plants capable of utilising such fuels, will be central to this transition, says report.
