Fuel Insights app, powered by VPS PortStats, offers NorthStandard account holders with a view on fuel quality trends, based on data generated by VPS in key...
NEN 7427-1 should become complementary to ISO 8217 so that it will not only be possible to blend in FAME of a quality in accordance with...
FOBAS has highlighted that CIMAC WG7 (Fuels) has released several documents including on diesel engines to support the adoption of ISO 8217:2024 marine fuel standard.
After numerous fuel testing on the LSMGO bunker fuel “Dali” was using, NTSB preliminary report highlighted that ‘the test results did not identify any concerns related...
FOBAS reminded ship operators that on 1 May, MARPOL Annex VI has been updated with addition of regulation 14.3.5 referring to Mediterranean Emission Control Areas, officially...
Seminar, to be held on 28 March at the 30th floor of Jin Mao Tower in Shanghai, will primarily focus on navigating the challenges and opportunities...
Taking into account recommendations from IEG, formed following a contaminated bunker fuel delivery incident in 2022, and industry feedback, enhanced testing measures will be implemented upstream.
MPA has enhanced testing parameters, which will be mandatory from 1 June, intended to be carried out at upstream supply chain for bunker fuels that will...
Findings in VPS’ review include 58% of its 2023 Bunker Alerts were for VLSFO fuels, followed by 24% for MGO fuels and 14% for HSFO; most...
It is a welcome development that global ports have started implementation of mass flow metering system (MFM system) for bunker fuel measurement. Although there are existing...
