Aims to implement LNG bunkering operations at Thailand’s Laem Chabang Port through a ‘fuel supply ship’.
Indian Oil Corporation and Bharat Petroleum Corporation planning to import low sulphur bunker fuel to local market.
Amendment to three rules in response to changes in international conventions and more, it says.
Changjiang (Yangtze) National Shipping Group spent $456,000 on the modification to use LNG as a bunker fuel.
Clarksons Shipping Agency in talks with two unnamed firms to develop the $200 million facility, says Managing Director.
Berthed vessels are required to consume bunker fuel with sulphur content of below 0.50% from January 1, 2018 at ports within three regions.
The bunkering operation was carried out on the AIDAprima at the port of Funchal, Madeira.
‘We have experienced no case of bunker quantity dispute during the whole of 2017,’ Deputy COO of Tanker Division tells Manifold Times.
Euronav and Gener8 on Friday merged to create the shipping market’s leading independent large crude tanker operator.
Shore power has potential to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 31%, says POAL commissioned feasibility study.
