Second half of 2025 was characterised by a significant concentration of repeated fuel quality failures across major ports including Singapore, Rotterdam, Antwerp, Hong Kong and Port...
Proportion of out-of-spec ULSFO samples increased significantly in 2025 with approximately 90% of ULSFO deliveries originating from European ports, with around 60% sourced from Mediterranean ports.
Chapman will play an integral role in improving the operational efficiency and profitability of VPS’ shipping customers, through the delivery of VPS services in the Americas...
Steve Bee of VPS covers a detailed review of 2025 marine fuel quality including off-specifications, fuel contamination issues as well as methanol and ethanol.
Rather than relying solely on alternative marine fuels or engine retrofits, Uwe Krüger says China is becoming more proficient in measuring, monitoring, and reading the data...
Port authority introduced the incident form intended to report any irregularities during bunker deliveries within the port, including issues related to quantity, quality, safety, or procedural...
Minerva Bunkering has teamed up with others such as bp Marine, Cargill, Frontline, Hafnia, Hapag‑Lloyd, Mercuria, Trafigura and TFG Marine to introduce a new gold standard...
Steve Bee, a director at VPS, reviews what has changed in terms of marine fuel mix and fuel quality, across the region between 1 November 2024...
Shipowners’ demand for ‘cheapest compliant fuel’ suggests a potentially more competitive and shrinking market for LSFO, forecasts Choong Sheen Mao, COO at Equatorial.
‘We are very bullish on biofuels,’ states Captain Rahul Choudhuri, President of Strategic Partnerships, VPS.
