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Sinopec Anqing Petrochemical on Wednesday (24 June) said it has joined the ranks of other Sinopec refineries around the country to implement a ‘100-day-plan’ for producing low-sulphur heavy marine fuel oil.
The mandate for Sinopec Anqing to implement the plan was received at the end of April 2020, and after much careful planning to execute not just the fuel blending process but also storage and transportation, the refinery said it was able to produce IMO 2020 compliant low-sulphur heavy marine fuel on 18, June.
As of Monday (22 June), 2,700 metric tonnes (mt) of low-sulphur heavy marine fuel oil was shipped out of Anqing refinery’s Pier 5.
Sinopec Anqing said the decision to produce low sulphur marine fuel was to leverage the high value of bunker fuel post IMO 2020 and to ease the pressure on its inventories.
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Published: 25 June, 2020
Wang Dongjin submitted resignation to the company on Monday, says company statement.
“Elbsummer” bunkered with a blend of marine biofuel produced from 100% sustainable feedstock and marine gas oil before it was set to sail to Helsinki, Finland.
Meeting will be held on Tuesday (14 December) at 11:00 am by way of video conference, according to a Friday (3 December) post on the Government Gazette.
Survey’s main focus is on problematic properties of IMO 2020 compliant fuel oil that may lead to vessel performance problems such as increased sludge discharge.
The relatively small scale of the bunker market in the US Gulf coast, compared to Singapore, also makes such a move not worth the associated risks in fuel quality, it said.
Most HSFO supplies are based on long-term contracts, as shipowners look to lock in supplies even after the bulk of the market switched to VLSFO, reports Argus Media.
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.
‘We will now take the necessary time to consider and evaluate the verdict and the premises of the verdict thoroughly before making any decision of whether to appeal to a higher court,’ informs company.
