Venezuela removes references to fuel oil and crude grade and adjust royalties based on destination market.
NIOPDC to supply and distribute 0.5% low sulphur fuel oil needed for the country’s maritime IRISL fleet.
Enforcement against vessels that narrowly exceed 0.5% VLSFO in test results may lead to legal claims.
Hydrocarbon vapours and oxygen deficiency in bunker tanks among major causes of fatalities in activity.
Christian Baekmark Schiolborg of BIMCO explains whether on board blending can be considered compliant.
Secretary-general of Iranian Shipowners’ Association says country has only one VLSFO producing refinery.
Organisation notes its member companies continuously highlight difficulties regarding the use of LSFO.
LSVGO is part of the blending pool that can be used as a component for the blending of IMO 2020 fuels.
‘This is a pressing issue,’ says Secretary General of ICS in message to the shipping industry and its regulators.
Good citizenship and sensible actions needed to support continuing improvement of our environment.
