VLSFO play an important role, comprising 55% of marine fuel samples; while no official ISO8217 specs exist, VLFSOs demand careful management due to unique properties.
MPA has reached out to VPS to obtain information on two vessels reported to have taken contaminated bunker fuel in Singapore; the port authority is investigating...
Out of 14 vessels bunkered with contaminated VLSFO, 12 of them received their fuel in Houston while two vessels received their fuel in Singapore; fuel delivered...
Presence of polyester compounds in bunker fuel can accelerate corrosion of fuel system components, resulting in equipment damage, leaks, and potential safety hazards.
Key outcome is that it will be made clear that low-flashpoint bunker fuels and those defined as ‘gas fuels’ are not subject to the same requirements...
IMO has formally confirmed that bunker delivery notes (BDNs) are acceptable in either hard copy or digital form providing they meet the relevant requirements of MARPOL...
FOBAS has dealt with a number of problematic very low sulphur fuel oil (VLSFO) from US Gulf region, and specifically from Houston and New Orleans; vessels...
