Steve Bee of VPS highlighted the importance of proactive chemical screening which can help ship operators avoid costly engine damages and legal claims that could take...
FOBAS has tested several samples from ARA region with density results exceeding the ISO8217 specification limit of 991.0 kg/m3for an RMG380 grade fuel.
FOBAS elaborates on the importance of accurate energy content determination and strongly recommends specifying Net Specific Energy according to ASTM D240 method when a bunker fuel...
VLSFO bunker deliveries totalling approximately 33,628 mt took place at the Port of Houston between March and June 2023, according to court documents obtained by Manifold...
Approximately 35% of fuels classified as RMG380 in ISO 8217:2010/2012/2017 would not meet the ISO 8217:2024 RMG380 grade limits due to minimum viscosity requirements.
Almost 2.5% of tested VLSFO samples, particularly ISO8217 RMG380 grade, recorded sulphur levels between 0.50% mass and 0.53% mass while a further 0.8% of VLSFO samples...
VPS says over 50 cases of major operational issues were reported, covering main and auxiliary engine cases plus, fuel delivery system related problems, due to factors...
