The South Korea-flagged 6,622 TEU containership SM Busan has reportedly rerouted to Ogden Point, a deep-water port facility located at Victoria in Canada, on Saturday (1 January) due to an engine problem caused by off-spec bunkers.
“The M/V SM Busan container ship has arrived at the Victoria Cruise Terminal to conduct emergency repairs after departing Portland for Korea before Christmas,” said the Greater Victoria Harbour Authority in a social media update.
“She will be in port for the next several weeks,”
The vessel earlier left Portland, Oregon on 18 December and was on its way back to South Korea when it encountered propulsion issues on 24 December, leading to it being adrift for two days in the Pacific Ocean.
A debunkering operation is expected to be carried out on SM Busan on Monday (3 January), according to the ship’s agent in an interview with local media Chek.
He noted repairs will be required for the vessel’s engine and several days will be spent on cleaning the ship’s fuel tanks.
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Published: 5 January, 2022
Discount of delivered very-low sulphur fuel oil (VLSFO) in Fujairah relative to Singapore is narrowing again, after widening to an average of $20/t last week.
Historic evidence of causing problems due to sludging, particularly during purification and around filters.
Lead times have been steady in Singapore for all three main fuel grades in the past week, and VLSFO supply improves in Fujairah.
‘The depth of the coronavirus crisis and the shape of any potential recovery will ultimately determine how the oil and bunker prices develop in the coming months,’ it says.
FOBAS earlier issued an alert informing shipowners and operators of low flash point residual fuels at Singapore.
Several bunker samples exceeded the 3.50% sulphur limit, products originate from a common fuel batch.
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.
