Made possible with EUR 3 million investment two years ago into the production logistics facilities at Petrobrazi; first delivery at Port Constanța.
Preparations since 2008 pay off and supply of VLSFO to Russian domestic market alone expected to exceed 1.5 million tons.
First LNG bunkering operation in new cooperation was carried out for research vessel Atait on 6 February.
Majority of VLSFO components come from low cost distillate and low sulphur petrochemical streams which can be readily separated to form distillate sludge.
Total 4.51 million mt of bunkers was sold at the port in January, higher than 4.19 million mt posted during January 2019.
World’s first laser-based targetless relative DP reference system on LNG bunker tanker Kairos helps to enable safe bunkering at sea.
Shipping industry should be well informed on compliance regulations due to upcoming deadline on 1 March and delay of scrubber installations in China.
Faced with higher risks resulting from IMO2020 and new stringent audit regulations, Trefoil seeks fully integrated system solution to maximise efficiency.
‘We will continue to work with industry stakeholders to review the training needs for bunker surveyors as required under the licensing regime,’ says MPA spokesperson.
Orders for LNG-fuelled vessels more than tripled the average ordered between 2016 and 2018 in preparation for IMO 2030 and IMO 2050.
