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Russian oil major Rosneft on Tuesday (16 June) said the first batch of highly environmentally friendly marine fuel RMLS 40 type E II manufactured by its Syzran Oil Refinery is now for sale.
The first bunker sale took place in the Black Sea in the port of Novorossiysk where 700 metric tonnes of newly produced fuel were delivered to the client vessel.
RMLS 40’s sulfur content is not more than 0.5%, which fully complies with the requirements of the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships (MARPOL), it said.
Rosneft said the release of a new highly environmentally friendly fuel testifies to the high technological capabilities of the company’s processing plants and helps to minimize the environmental impact of transport.
Related: Russia: Rosneft refinery in Syzran commences production of low sulphur bunker fuel
Related: Russia: Rosneft Bunker expands delivery locations for low-sulphur marine fuel
Related: Rosneft successfully completes bunkering operations for icebreaker ‘Kapitan Khlebnikov’
Photo credit: Rosneft
Published: 19 June, 2020
With effect from 9 December, Inter-Pacific will cease to operate as a bunker supplier in the Port of Singapore.
Signs LOI with Jiangsu Yangzijiang Shipbuilding Group for deliveries between 2020 and 2023.
Forms commercial management agreement with Maersk Tankers and joint venture with V.Group to create a new company, both effective 1 April onwards.
Kongstein has 31 years of experience in the bunkering and shipping industry, a portfolio of senior management roles and a track record of operational results.
Supported by projected vibrant growth in the Malaysian economy and supportive government policies.
Despite adverse market conditions Gibson foresees other shipowners postponing scrubber installations rather than outright cancellations on possible increase in oil prices.
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.
