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...
VPS detected presence of Dicyclopentadiene and associated isomers at significantly high levels in VLSFO bunker fuel deliveries in Houston; 11 vessels using this fuel have reported...
Firm tested a number of ULSGO bunker samples over recent days from vessels that have taken fuel in Antwerp that have shown flash points below ISO...
IBIA’s paper provides a UI to help clarify meaning of SOLAS amendment that was adopted at MSC 106 regarding supplier’s declaration of flashpoint prior to delivery,...
Both presented and participated in a Q&A to elaborate on their joint paper where they explained why it is considered unadvisable to regulate oil fuel parameters...
‘Fuel specification, testing and addressing the impact of off-spec fuel, which can lead to claims, are some of the most important aspects for fuel sellers to...
