Gard says bunker-related claims increased significantly in between January and May 2026, with over 70 cases recorded - a 50% rise compared to 2025 and notes...
Maritec-Naias issued an alert regarding high levels of catalytic fines and elevated acid numbers present in multiple VLSFO bunker samples from deliveries in the Singapore port.
Captain Rahul Choudhuri, President of Strategic Partnerships at marine fuels testing company VPS offers insight and advice on how to manage fuel quality onboard idle vessels...
Thomas Schmidt stressed the growing importance of rapid bunker fuel analysis amid the evolving marine fuels landscape, highlighting how VPS is meeting demand with fast, reliable...
Impact of this new ECA, will not only affect bunker fuel selection and testing, but it will also require a review of, voyage planning, bunker procurement...
FOBAS released a bulletin stating that tests on several fuels from Singapore identified a chemical fingerprint consistent with Estonian shale oil, while vessels using these fuels...
Although no single event indicates a systemic quality issue, the combination of tighter markets and evolving blending practices is increasing variability in bunker fuel quality and...
