IBIA says available evidence does not establish a direct causal relationship between the presence of shale oil and the operational issues reported.
Elevated Al+Si levels in VLSFO 0.50% continue to be observed in ports such as Port Klang and Singapore, while sediment-related concerns were identified in several European...
Investment in the new testing laboratory comes as marine fuel volumes in Chinese ports continue to grow and customers increasingly demand faster testing and advisory services.
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...
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...
VPS’ latest article highlights the dangers catfines can cause within vessel engines and how to avoid damages by using its fuel system check service.
Marine insurer says GCMS testing of the bunker fuels, mostly from locations including Singapore, Hong Kong and Malaysia, showed a high presence of chemical compounds not...
