Real safety concerns: Several ISO-F-RMG380 samples tested with flash points between 35 to 47 degrees Celsius.
The Marine Accident Investigation Branch reviews collision between general cargo ship and bunker barge.
Private shipping firms could undermine the UN agency’s ability to effectively regulate maritime GHG emissions.
A total of 97 off-spec bunker fuel cases have been identified between 15 and 31 March, 2018.
Annual turnover of the country’s maritime industry down 7.9% allegedly due to Hanjin Shipping bankruptcy.
‘We can see differences in how the regulations are followed depending on who owns the vessels,’ says Professor.
71 off-spec cases over various issues identified between 1 to 14 March; most cases at Singapore, Rotterdam and Santos.
A total 4.14 million mt of marine fuel was sold at the world’s largest bunkering port in February 2018.
A number of ISO-F-RMG380 grade samples have exceeded the specified limit of 991.0 kg/m3.
Several bunker samples exceeded the 3.50% sulphur limit, products originate from a common fuel batch.
