Authorities have made some progress in preparations for removing the beached bunker tanker Hephaestus at Qawra, according to the Times of Malta.
Methods for the vessel’s removal is currently under study by the Environment and Resources Authority, and will be carried out by the selected contractor once approved.
A source close to the Transport Ministry said the operation will cost approximately €1 million ($1.18 million).
The 885-tonne vessel, managed by Volont Maritime and owned by Orbiter Navigation Corp, was beached during a storm at Qawra coast in northern Malta on 10 February.
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Published: 16 May, 2018
IMO shares summary of Intersessional Working Group on Reduction of GHG Emissions from Ships meeting.
Development will bring experts, shipowners, cargo customers and stakeholders to develop a suite of solutions to reduce emissions from supply chains and operations.
Ships can become completely emissions-free by replacing traditional combustion engines running on fossil fuels with fuel cells fuelled by green hydrogen.
International Sustainability and Carbon Certification certified B20, B30 and B50 biofuel blends will help clients reduce GHG emissions.
Duo will share best practices and knowledge, and explore opportunities for low- and zero-carbon technologies to identify opportunities and deliver pilot projects.
Bunker terminal supported by the 10,000 dwt “MT Alpha” that is capable of delivering HSFO 3.5% Sulphur, VLSFO 0.5% Sulphur, and LSMGO.
Program introduces periodic assessments, mass flow metering data analysis, and regular training for relevant key personnel to better handle the MFMS to ensure a high level of continuous operational competency.
U.S. Claims Register Summary recorded a total USD 833 million claim from a total 180 creditors against O.W. Bunker USA, according to the creditor list seen by Singapore bunkering publication Manifold Times.
Glencore purchased fuel through Straits Pinnacle which contracted supply from Unicious Energy. Contaminated HSFO was loaded at Khor Fakkan port and shipped to a FSU in Tanjong Pelepas, Malaysia to be further blended.
Individuals were employees of surveying companies engaged by Shell to inspect the volume of oil loaded onto the vessels which Shell supplied oil to; they allegedly accepted bribes totalling at least USD 213,000.
MPA preliminary investigations revealed that the affected marine fuel was supplied by Glencore Singapore Pte Ltd who later sold part of the same cargo to PetroChina International (Singapore) Pte Ltd.
‘MPA had immediately contacted the relevant bunker suppliers to take necessary steps to ensure that the relevant batch of fuel was no longer supplied. Further investigations are currently on-going,’ it informs.
