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Panama bunker fuel sales volume down by 3.7% on year in January 2023

Total bunker sales at Panama was 434,807 metric tonnes (mt) in January, compared to sales of 451,664 mt during the similar period in 2022.

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Bunker fuel sales at Panama fell by about 3.7% in January 2023, according to the latest data from La Autoridad Maritima de Panama, also known as the Panama Maritime Authority (PMA).

Total bunker sales at Panama was 434,807 metric tonnes (mt) in January, compared to sales of 451,664 mt during the similar period in 2022.

In January 2023, the Pacific side of Panama posted bunker sales of 364,828 mt; 258,455 mt of VLSFO, 69,091 mt of RMG 380, 5,592 of marine gas oil (MGO), and 31,690 mt of low sulphur marine gas oil (LSMGO) were delivered.

The similar region saw total marine sales of 381,770 mt a year before on January; with VLSFO sales at 276,889 mt, RMG 380 sales at 65,954 mt, MGO sales at 5,790 mt, and 33,137 mt of LSMGO being sold.

Panama’s Atlantic side, meanwhile, recorded total bunker fuel sales of 69,979 during January 2023; the figure comprised 49,816 mt of VLSFO, 9,676 mt of RMG 380, 5,959 mt of MGO, and 4,528 mt of LSMGO.

It saw total sales of 69,894 mt in January a year before; with VLSFO sales of 47,567 mt, RMG 380 sales of 13,942, 1,953 mt of MGO, and LSMGO sales of 6,432 mt.

An earlier record of marine fuel sales at Panama for 2022 is as follows:

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Published: 17 February, 2023

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Technology

Auramarine and Lazar Scientific team up in US for Porla Fuel Analyser

Collaboration will help expand market for Auramarine Porla Fuel Analyser, a proven technology that enhances bunkering safety, helps avoid unintended maintenance and reduces downtime and associated costs.

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Auramarine and Lazar Scientific team up in US for Porla Fuel Analyser

Finland-based fuel supply systems provider Auramarine on Wednesday (12 February) said it has agreed to collaborate with Lazar Scientific to expand the market for Auramarine’s Porla Fuel Analyser. 

Lazar Scientific is a US based company specialising in the sales and support of laboratory instrumentation. In this co-operation, Lazar Scientific is now the US distributor for Auramarine’s Porla Fuel Analyser working cooperatively with Auramarine’s sales and marketing team.

Auramarine said the proven technology enhances bunkering safety, helps avoid unintended maintenance and reduces downtime and associated costs.

“Maintaining the stability and compatibility of crude oils is essential to avoid problems such as the aggregation of asphaltenes, which can obstruct processing equipment,” it said in a statement. 

Additionally, precise measurements enable refineries to mix different crude oils efficiently, ensuring the blends remain stable. In the case of marine fuel blends, proper analysis helps in adhering to environmental regulations and standards. 

“By measuring asphaltene stability and compatibility, companies can mitigate potential hazards and ensure safer handling of crude oil,” it added. 

The Porla Fuel Analyser is an easy, reliable and fast analyser that improves the profitability of refinery processes by enabling refineries to select more cost-effective mixtures of crude oils with no risk of fouling. 

The Porla Fuel Analyser predicts the compatible blending ratios between different crude oils by measuring their blending compatibility parameters. Unlike other comparable analysers, the Porla Fuel Analyser can measure stability and compatibility parameters of crude oils that have a very low asphaltene content down to 0.05 % and complies fully with ASTM D7112.

John Bergman, CEO of Auramarine, said: "We are pleased to announce this co-operation agreement with Lazar Scientific.”

“Their vast experience in selling analysis instrumentation as well as their extensive network will ensure future opportunities and improved market share for the Porla Fuel Analyser in the US market.” 

Greg Lazarczyk, President and Owner of Lazar Scientific, said: “We are looking forward to joining forces with Auramarine to bring an analyser that reliably determines stability and compatibility of heavy fuel oils and crude oils to the US market.”

Dr. Jaakko Lehtinen, Product and Sales Manager of Porla at Auramarine will present on the new requirements in asphaltene stability and compatibility measurement of crude oil and marine fuel oils in Boston Massachusetts at Pittcon 2025 on 4 March.

 

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Published: 13 February, 2025

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Singapore, Indonesia and Malaysia conduct table-top exercise to strengthen oil spill response

Exercise focused on several aspects including collaboration between government agencies and oil spill response firms to optimise oil spill response resources for incidents in Straits of Malacca and Singapore.

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The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) on Tuesday (11 February) conducted a table-top exercise (TTX) with Indonesia and Malaysia to enhance regional coordination and strengthen response capabilities for oil spills. The exercise brought together over 20 representatives from MPA, Indonesia’s Directorate General of Sea Transportation, Malaysia’s Environment Department, and oil spill response experts from ITOPF. As part of Singapore’s chairmanship of the Revolving Fund Committee (RFC) from April 2022 until March 2027, MPA led the TTX to foster collaboration between the littoral States of Indonesia, Malaysia and Singapore. The RFC, established through a memorandum of understanding (MOU) between the three littoral States and the Malacca Strait Council (MSC) in 1981, is a funding mechanism allowing each littoral State to draw cash advance from the Fund to combat oil spill from ships in the Straits of Malacca and Singapore (SOMS). The exercise focused on coordination procedures to ensure swift and clear communication between the littoral States during an oil spill incident, rapid deployment of oil spill response assets by the littoral States, and collaboration between government agencies and oil spill response companies to optimise oil spill response resources for incidents in the SOMS. The response strategies and asset deployment plans tested during the TTX will be exercised during a Ground Deployment Exercise between the three littoral States and ITOPF in 2026. Photo credit: Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore Singapore, Indonesia and Malaysia conducts table-top exercise to strengthen oil spill response

The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) on Tuesday (11 February) conducted a table-top exercise (TTX) with Indonesia and Malaysia to enhance regional coordination and strengthen response capabilities for oil spills. 

The exercise brought together over 20 representatives from MPA, Indonesia’s Directorate General of Sea Transportation, Malaysia’s Environment Department, and oil spill response experts from ITOPF.

As part of Singapore’s chairmanship of the Revolving Fund Committee (RFC) from April 2022 until March 2027, MPA led the TTX to foster collaboration between the littoral States of Indonesia, Malaysia and Singapore. 

The RFC, established through a memorandum of understanding (MOU) between the three littoral States and the Malacca Strait Council (MSC) in 1981, is a funding mechanism allowing each littoral State to draw cash advance from the Fund to combat oil spill from ships in the Straits of Malacca and Singapore (SOMS).

The exercise focused on coordination procedures to ensure swift and clear communication between the littoral States during an oil spill incident, rapid deployment of oil spill response assets by the littoral States, and collaboration between government agencies and oil spill response companies to optimise oil spill response resources for incidents in the SOMS.

The response strategies and asset deployment plans tested during the TTX will be exercised during a Ground Deployment Exercise between the three littoral States and ITOPF in 2026.

 

Photo credit: Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore
Published: 12 February, 2025

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LNG Bunkering

South Korea’s HJSC scores LNG bunkering vessel order from H-Line Shipping

HJ Shipbuilding & Construction has secured its first order of the year with a contract worth KRW 127.1 billion (USD 87.6 million) to build an 18,000㎥ LNG bunkering vessel for H-Line Shipping.

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South Korean HJSC scores LNG bunkering vessel order from H-Line Shipping

HJ Shipbuilding & Construction (HJSC) has secured its first order of the year with a contract worth KRW 127.1 billion (USD 87.6 million) to build an 18,000㎥ LNG bunkering vessel for H-Line Shipping. 

The contracted vessel is a large-scale LNG bunkering ship measuring 144 meters in length, 25.2 meters in width, and 12.8 meters in depth. It is capable of supplying up to 18,000㎥ of LNG in a single operation to LNG-fuelled ships. 

Equipped with two independent LNG tanks certified by the International Maritime Organization (IMO), the vessel features a dual-fuel propulsion system that allows it to operate on both eco-friendly LNG and marine diesel oil. This advanced system ensures both stability and operational efficiency while effectively reducing carbon emissions.

Yoo Sang-cheol, CEO of HJSC, said, “As global LNG demand and supply continue to grow, the LNG bunkering vessel market will see steady expansion.” 

“We will focus on strengthening our expertise in building eco-friendly, high-value-added ships, securing a competitive edge that aligns with our legacy as a leader in shipbuilding.”

This achievement follows the company's success in 2014 when it built the world’s first 5,100㎥ LNG bunkering vessel for Japan’s NYK Line.

“This accomplishment also reinforces South Korea’s shipbuilding industry's efforts to enhance competitiveness by securing high-efficiency, environmentally friendly vessels in the global market,” HJSC said. 

“Notably, with the anticipated expansion of oil and natural gas drilling and the resumption of LNG exports under the second Trump administration in the US, the market for crude oil carriers, LNG carriers, and LNG bunkering vessels is expected to see significant growth.”

“This trend is likely to benefit the country’s highly competitive shipbuilding industry.”

 

Photo credit: HJ Shipbuilding & Construction
Published: 12 February, 2025

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