There are quite a few challenges ahead, because of the variability in fuel blends and the lack of oversight by authorities over the bunkering ecosystem, says...
Future compliance costs are based on future pricing of fuels, which are unknown; hence the mechanisms we have for dealing with compliance costs are flexible, it...
Not all VLSFO are paraffinic and VLSFO has a 3% higher energy content, which is something to consider rather than only looking at the price per...
With new fuels introduced in 2020, PrimeServ Lab has now included the so-called p-value as part of its standard analysis and increased the scope of diesel...
From 1 September 2020, regulation applies to ships anchored or moored; but from 2022, ships will be required to use 0.1% ULSFO when navigating in the...
CPCL is prepared to blend 5,000 metric tonnes (mt) of bunker fuel per month and production can be increased based on demand, reports The Hindu Business...
‘The bunker price volatility this year [...] is a textbook example of why it pays to consult with your marine fuels supplier to help manage this...
The transition from burning high sulphur fuels to low sulphur fuels went more smoothly than even the most optimistic engineer dared to predict, said the company.
The Infineum Marine Venture Team has built up a good understanding of VLSFO in terms of cold flow properties and the approaches to manage their higher...
Early experiences suggest the shipping industry has adapted well to the switch to VLSFO, but the huge variability in their characteristics has brought issues, it said.
