Norway-based global shipping company Klaveness Combination Carriers ASA on Thursday (2 July) said it has started utilising sustainable biofuel as bunker fuel on one of its combination carriers.
The fuel was supplied by GoodFuels to its combination carrier MV Baru, also fondly called ‘the lady in red’, it said.
This event marks the start of Klaveness’s efforts to explore how it can create a more sustainable future for deep sea shipping.
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Photo credit: Klaveness Combination Carriers ASA
Published: 3 July, 2020
The engine burns LNG and VOC in 80:20 fuel mix ratio under various load scenarios at testing facility in Italy.
‘To have two NaabsaMAX vessels at our disposal means we are able to grow our position in the market and continue to provide bunkering solutions,’ says Geos Group.
The classification society will also collaborate on decarbonisation and digitalisation research with CSSC.
Company sees growing interest from industry leaders such as Maersk and Stena in adopting methanol as a marine fuel and anticipates trend to grow stronger.
‘Use the RIGHT fuel. Every drop counts! Let’s do our bit to protect our environment and save our planet for our children,’ says Chief Guest.
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Caroline Yang, President of SSA, addresses issues earlier raised by players; including PMC No. 04, the seven-day restriction, contactless bunkering, sampling point, hose connection, and more.
IBIA Asia, ABIS, sources from Singapore’s bunkering and surveying companies, and an industry veteran share with Manifold Times the issues expected from MPA’s latest Covid-19 measures.
The top three positive movers in the 2020 bunker supplier list are Hong Lam Fuels Pte Ltd (+13); Chevron Singapore Pte Ltd (+12); and SK Energy International (+8), according to MPA list.
‘We will operate in the Singapore bunkering market from the Tokyo, with support from local staff at Sumitomo Corporation Singapore,’ source tells Manifold Times.
Changes include abolishing advance declaration of bunkers as dangerous cargo, reducing pilotage fees on vessels receiving bunkers, and a ‘whitelist’ system for bunker tankers.
Claim relates to deliveries of MGO to the vessels Pacific Diligence, Pacific Valkyrie, Pacific Defiance, Crest Alpha 1, and Pacific Warlock between March 2020 to April 2020.
