Unstable fuels caused by high sediments will result in excessive sludge deposition in fuel handling and treatment systems.
9% of low sulphur fuel samples in the Americas analysed between 1 December to 13 January found to be off spec for issues, including engine-damaging sediment,...
For bunker producer/supplier to meet 95% confidence limit, blend target should be the limit minus 0.59R.
A variety of issues, including elevated total sediment potential, were seen from bunker samples at Singapore port.
Bunker congestion at major Mediterranean ports could continue well into 2020 over availability, says analyst.
Eurofins shares rule of thumb to determine ‘new generation’ or ‘traditional’ bunker blends and highlights potential hydrowax entering local bunker stream.
Using such fuels can result in highly compromised combustion leading to engine and turbocharger damage.
Historic evidence of causing problems due to sludging, particularly during purification and around filters.
Majority of these fuels have been VLSFO and ULSFO fuels which has higher risk of issues with instability.
Singapore, Rotterdam and Antwerp saw most number of off-spec cases during 2H November show report.
