Global provider of integrated shipping, logistics and marine services GAC Group on Friday (28 August) published guidelines for obtaining approval for Hotwork and Bunker permits that has been revised by the Port Authority of New South Wales due to Covid-19:
Due to COVID-19, the port officer does not attend vessels. The Port Authority of New South Wales has issued revised guidelines for processing the approval of Hotwork and Bunker permits. The following procedure will be in place until the port officer is allowed to go back onboard vessels to physically inspect the hotwork and bunker operations:
The original notice from GAC Group can be viewed here.
Photo credit: Port Authority of New South Wales / Nicholas Leonard
Published: 1 September, 2020
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.
Report summaries ships consuming non compliant bunker fuel, number of FONAR documents received, and vessels experiencing issues with scrubber operations.
‘This is a great start to our new financial year and a big encouragement to further improve our services and operations,’ says Sonnich Thomsen, MD, Bunkers.
ABI Singapore LSFO 0.5%S is ‘perfectly suited’ to the needs of the marine industry because it represents the most active and liquid part of market, says Argus CEO.
Mining firm has updated its bunker supplier clause, ensuring its hired vessels are not carrying any bunkers supplied by Hin Leong; similar move by other charterers are expected.
Sales of low sulphur 380 cSt grade significantly increased from 700 mt to 21,500 mt in March 2019 on year.
Universal Alliance, BMS United, Digiland International, Goodwood Associates, Southernpec (Singapore), and Taigu Energy were involved in alleged circular fictitious trades of fuel oil during July 2015.
Bunker orders of ISO 8217:2010 spec LS 380 cSt 0.5% for Nord Gemini, Nord Titan, Ocean Rosemary, and Luzern were placed through global commodities trading and logistics house Trafigura Pte Ltd.
While Covid-19 concerns are important, Captain Rahul Choudhuri was quick to note this does not mean bunker fuel related issues have indeed disappeared from the shipping sector.
‘Therefore, representing the players of the Malaysian bunker industry, we sincerely hope that this matter can be refined and reconsidered immediately so that all parties benefit together,’ says communication.
Maureen Poh, a Director of Helmsman LLC, offers plain practical tips on the differences between US and EU Sanctions and shares some thoughts on what companies could do if they are potentially exposed to sanctioned entities.
‘We [Consort Bunkers] have the opinion that the bunker business in Singapore is not related to the widely reported earlier cargo commodity trading mishaps,’ company source tells Manifold Times.
