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FOBAS Alert: Low Flash Point Distillate Marine Fuel Oil in Antwerp

Ships bunkered with low flash point fuels are recommended to seek further advice from the respective classification society, flag state, and insurance underwriters.

May 15 2020

Gasum: High fuel oil stock levels pose a challenge for IMO 2020 compliant bunker fuels

‘Prices in this week’s European gas markets are likely to be supported by lower temperatures across the continent and easing lockdowns across Europe,’ says analyst.

May 13 2020

Integr8 Fuels: We are off recent price lows, but still premature to signal rising market

Analysing a diverse range of data predicting diminishing losses at varying paces, Integr8 Fuels says it is likely VLSFO prices will remain below $300/ton for the next 12 months.

May 13 2020

BIMCO: The collapse of the oil and bunker fuel markets in early 2020

‘The depth of the coronavirus crisis and the shape of any potential recovery will ultimately determine how the oil and bunker prices develop in the coming months,’ it says.

May 08 2020

VPS, Maersk Line and SDE International discuss first 100 days of IMO 2020 at ICS webinar

Panellists covered several marine fuel related topics including bunker fuel quality testing, COVID-2019, and long term storage of VLSFOs experienced during the first 100-day period.

May 06 2020

JLC China Bunker Oil Market Monthly Report (Mar, 2020)

China’s demand for bonded bunker fuel in March totalled 500,000 mt, showing an increase due to seasonal demand and effective control of the COVID-19 virus, says JLC.

Apr 14 2020

Viswa Lab report links incorrect usage of lube oil to excessive engine liner wear

‘Excessive liner wear while using the new VLSFO fuels’ analysed 12 cases of abnormal engine cylinder liner wear out of over 20,000 tested VLSFO bunker samples.

Mar 26 2020

PMI Trading responds to Nustar Energy over alleged off-spec bunker fuel supply at Houston

Seeks to enforce either arbitration clause under contract or to dismiss NuStar and TPP respective liability claims, according to documents obtained by Manifold Times.

Mar 24 2020

Eurofins: Shipowners and Crew ‘most vulnerable’ in complex bunker fuel supply ‘deadlock’

‘There is no solution on the horizon until a statistical study and scientific consensus is reached clearly about Deleterious Materials,’ states Technical Sales Manager.

Feb 21 2020

VPS highlights significance of recording Bunker Delivery Note seal numbers

Focuses on the lack of awareness on the importance of recording BDN seal numbers – which protects buyers and sellers in the event of a quality dispute.

Feb 18 2020

FOBAS ALERT: Elevated sediment fuels from Balboa

Samples supposed to be ISO-F-RMG380 grade exceeded total sediment limit of 0.1% outlined by ISO 8217 – indicating the fuel to be unstable.

Feb 11 2020

FOBAS Alert: Elevated sediment fuels from Rotterdam

Recommends ships to obtain additional reassurance suppliers adhere to the ISO 8217 requirements when bunkering in Rotterdam.

Feb 04 2020

FOBAS Alert: Elevated sediment fuels from Greek ports

Unstable fuels caused by high sediments will result in excessive sludge deposition in fuel handling and treatment systems.

Feb 03 2020

Argus Media: Sediment rates high in Americas bunkers, says Lloyd’s Register

9% of low sulphur fuel samples in the Americas analysed between 1 December to 13 January found to be off spec for issues, including engine-damaging sediment, says FOBAS.

Jan 28 2020

GARD: Target for 0.47% in VLSFO test sample to ensure IMO compliance

For bunker producer/supplier to meet 95% confidence limit, blend target should be the limit minus 0.59R.

Jan 14 2020

FOBAS: Off-spec fuel quality report records 106 instances worldwide

A variety of issues, including elevated total sediment potential, were seen from bunker samples at Singapore port.

Jan 08 2020

Argus Media viewpoint: 0.5pc fuel oil primacy to prolong tightness

Bunker congestion at major Mediterranean ports could continue well into 2020 over availability, says analyst.

Jan 02 2020

Singapore bunker samples ‘treading dangerously’ near sulphur limit prior to IMO 2020

Eurofins shares rule of thumb to determine ‘new generation’ or ‘traditional’ bunker blends and highlights potential hydrowax entering local bunker stream.

Dec 24 2019