Lübeck-based international dry bulk transportation firm Oldendorff Carriers Germany purchased a record quantity of bunkers in 2017.
The company’s total bunker purchases in 2017 amounted to 3.5 million metric tonnes, a 30% increase over the 2.7 million mt of bunkers purchased by the company in 2016.
There were 6,232 bunker deliveries in 2017 to the companies owned and chartered vessels.
The bulk carrier owner and operator’s fleet in 2017 varied between 600 and 700 owned and chartered vessels.
The top ports where bunkers were delivered are in the following order:
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Singapore |
1,250,373.537 mt |
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Russia |
553,328.039 mt |
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China |
373,532.953 mt |
|
United Arab Emirates |
181,625.160 mt |
|
Gibraltar |
178,603.841 mt |
|
ARA |
154,177.130 mt |
|
SAF |
106,691.397 mt |
Published: 9 February, 2018
Low levels of 4 cumyl phenol, Bisphenol and other chemicals found using FTIR and GCMS test methods, states FOBAS.
Sales of marine diesel oil, specifically, were up by 30% on year in 2017.
China bonded bunker fuel sales dropped slightly to 1.54 million mt in July, due to weather and resurgence of Covid-19 cases at some regions, explains JLC.
Clyde & Co offers several pointers to help shipowners protect themselves against problematic fuels.
Zero cases of cat fines reported at republic in the first half of July 2018, says fuel quality report.
There are several types of GCMS test methods available and not all are equally effective in detecting contaminants, explains the Group Managing Director of VPS.
Top three positive movers in 2021 were Hong Lam Fuels Pte Ltd (+14); Sirius Marine Pte Ltd (+12); and TFG Marine (+11); according to the latest data from the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore.
Webinar will offer delegates insights on the prevention of operational issues when using VLSFOs, along with an update on biofuels and bunker fuel quality trends for 2021 and its forecast for the current year.
Heating VLSFOs to prevent cold flow issues causes issues related to distillate ageing, and there is a gentle balance to be maintained when handling the product.
Research into n-paraffin distribution of VLSFOs has shown that they not only differ from MGO, but significantly differ from each other as well, states bulletin.
Bunker Holding and Dan-Bunkering have decided not to appeal the city court ruling in the case where the companies were on trial for breaching EU sanctions against Syria, states USTC.
Poll shows market participants think Singapore’s future as a bunkering hub in the near term will be impacted most by growth in alternative bunker fuels and intensifying competition from other ports in Asia.
