Secretary-general of Iranian Shipowners’ Association says country has only one VLSFO producing refinery.
Christian Baekmark Schiolborg of BIMCO explains whether on board blending can be considered compliant.
Hydrocarbon vapours and oxygen deficiency in bunker tanks among major causes of fatalities in activity.
Rosnefteflot studies possibility of expanding the line of MR class vessels by another three units, it says.
Seeks approximately USD 1.3 million due to losses from tanker transporting 95,000 bbl gasoil cargo breaking down twice while en route from Malaysia to The Philippines.
BIMCO clarifies discord between verification procedure for statutory and commercial fuel oil samples.
Further investigations found the ships had transferred 37,000 litres of diesel worth USD 19,000.
Firm will pay an additional USD 6 million to Dalian Shipbuilding, with delivery delayed by nine months.
DPRK tanker conducted STS oil transfer operations on 16 and 17 December, said Japanese government.
Successive completion and handover for the first of such ferries scheduled from end of 2022 to early 2023.
