Affected vessels reporting operational problems that may be caused by contaminated bunkers, mostly HSFO, stemmed in Singapore in Q1 2022.
Number of cases identified in Singapore during first six weeks is at a higher level when compared to cases identified in Houston during similar period.
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Alleged contaminated deliveries do not reflect overall quality of bunkers supplied in Singapore; MPA aware of specific instances and is investigating the cause.
Several samples representing VLSFO deliveries in Singapore detected with flashpoint as low as 53°C for the period of 18th Mar 2022 to 22nd Mar 2022.
Source of theses organic chlorides could be from chemicals used in engine air coolers and cleaning agents used in the dry-cleaning industry.
High pour point fuels for VLSFO can result in an increased demand on the heating requirements for the fuel in the storage tanks, it explains.
Some conventional fuel quality tests have struggled to provide sufficient guidance to ship operators since the introduction of VLSFOs, shares Infineum experts.
Audience at the Manifold Times moderated VLSFO Trends, Issues & Best Practices webinar posed several technical queries to Bharath Kumar and Martin Chew during the session...
Agency has tested a number of MGO fuel samples from Balboa, Panama, which showed Sulphur levels above 0.11%m/m, it states.
