Labtechnic and Energy Constructs lead two-day course focused on ISO 8217:2024, marine biofuels, and carbon intensity compliance.
Minerva Bunkering has teamed up with other firms such as Cargill, Hafnia, Mercuria, Trafigura and TFG Marine in solving issues of fuel quantity shortages and quality...
Steve Bee of VPS highlights the different fuel management approaches required to avoid instability and de-stablization of marine fossil fuels and biofuels.
Data reveals a market in rapid transition, confirming some industry predictions while uncovering new, emerging risks for ship operators.
Stanley George highlights that engines operating on FAME-based bio bunker fuels are more susceptible to rapid oil viscosity degradation, where FAME does not evaporate easily, leading...
Water Content Analyser technology measures and reports concentration of water in methanol when used as a marine fuel, helping ship operators take action to minimise associated...
Steve Bee explores if the greater demand for marine gas oils/distillates would lead to poorer fuel quality following the recent implementation of the new Mediterranean ECA.
Gard has handled claims where the presence of phenolic compounds originating from CNSL in conventional fuels has resulted in operational problems or machinery damage for vessels.
Steve Bee highlights publication of a new Marine Biofuels Standard, Technical Reference, TR140:2025 Specification for Marine Biofuel, which was produced by experts including MPA and fuel...
These fuels were bunkered in the second half of April from ports in the ARA region with tested ash ranging from 0.102 to 0.127%m/m; high calcium...