More services in addition to bunkering is need at Mauritius port in order for the sector to be successful, says the Marketing and Ocean Operations Manager of Port-Louis based logistics group Celero.
“The state is doing its best on this issue, but I think the operators have to contribute,” Neerish Chooramun told local news agency Le Défi Media in an interview.
“We have a population of 1.3 million and this is not likely to increase. There are growing sectors such as transhipment, among others.”
“Several projects have been announced at the local level but there is a delay in the implementation,” he adds.
“In addition to Bunkering, the port had to be able to offer an efficient set of services so that a ship that dropped anchor at the port that pays a fee could be fully supplied, not only at bunkering but also in ancillary services and products.”
According to Chooramun, the Mauritius Port Authority is organising a maritime week in January 2018.
Celero will be organising a bunker training course with the theme "Moving to Next Level" on 22 January at the event.
The training will be provided by Justin Murphy, the CEO of the International Bunker Industry Association (IBIA) who will brief delegates on the upcoming global sulphur cap for marine fuel on 2020, digitisation of the bunkering sector, and more.
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Published: 29 December, 2017
‘Bunker barges operate in very local areas so these vessels call at port very often which means it will be a good fit for women with families,’ states Elpi Petraki, President of WISTA International.
“Our Singapore branch is under preparation and is expected to start business at the republic before June 2023,” Managing Director Darcy Wong tells bunkering publication Manifold Times in an interview.
Development to supply B35 biodiesel blend officially takes effect on 1 February; local bunker suppliers will be able to deliver updated spec within March onwards, once current stocks of B30 avails run out.
VPS, Global Centre for Maritime Decarbonisation, Wilhelmsen Ship Management, and INTERTANKO executives offered a multitude of perspectives to 73 attendees during the VPS Biofuels Seminar, reports Manifold Times.
Headway will launch a new fuel supply system suitable for alternative bunker fuels such as hydrogen and ammonia; to focus on procurement and construction of carbon capture systems in 2023 following R&D.
Competition for FAME from aviation and road transportation sectors have resulted in some shipowners resorting to adopt more readily available CNSL blends as biofuel for vessels, explains Steve Bee.