‘All the affected bunker suppliers in Singapore had exercised due diligence in adhering to both international and local bunker fuel quality control requirements.’
Total of 81 global off-spec cases detected by service during period of 15th to 31st August 2018.
New bunker off-spec locations, adoption of ISO 8217:2017, contamination, and more, covered at recent presentation.
Unni Einemo provides clarification on the HFO carriage ban, and updates readers on the 2020 fuel spec change, Arctic HFO ban, and IMO GHG strategy for...
Bunker states obligated under MARPOL Annex VI to take action against suppliers in their territory.
Not known exactly how many vessels affected, but the number is estimated to be in the hundreds.
Issues with contaminated bunker supplies at Houston continue and have begun to spread worldwide.
Consistent off-spec cases of cat fines at Mina al Ahmadi port in Kuwait during the period, show data.
New system differs from outgoing system that ‘punishes fuel oil production’, says report.
With 0.5% marine fuel, HSFO, ULSFO contracts, operators do not just have to accept whatever costs the 2020 changes throw at them, advises Freight Investor Services.
