Shipowners are recommended to liaise closely with fuel oil suppliers to confirm fuel name and grade follow ISO 8217 guidelines when mentioned in Bunker Delivery Notes.
Singapore bunker fuel contamination has led to questions if insurers are better positioned to respond to such industry issues today than in the past, says Gard...
Further discussions on carbon pricing, GHG fuel standard, enhancement of IMO’s carbon intensity measures are expected to take place during the MEPC 78 session.
Better and safer starting point could be a blend of VLSFO with different percentages of HVO that meet ISO 8217:2017 specs rather than using pure HVO,...
‘Lubricity is not a major concern for marine fuels and is only applicable to ultra-low sulphur “bright & clear” distillate fuels,’ says Jeroen de Vos.
UKAS accreditation covers chemical and physical tests for petroleum and petroleum products (fuel oil), states Brookes Bell.
Final test showed material used in the ship had a sulphur content of 2.604%, five times the maximum permitted value for bunker fuel.
If fully adopted at MSC 106 in November, SOLAS amendments to prevent supply of marine fuels with a flashpoint of below 60°C are expected to be...
Singapore bunker fuel contamination reveals imbalance of recourse opportunities in bunker sale contracts between time charterers and other parties.
MGO fuels are more susceptible than HFO/VLSFO fuels to microbial contamination as well as bunker fuel containing FAME and other bio-products.
