Global energy management company World Fuel Services (WFS) on Wednesday (14 December) said its subsidiary Gib Oil Ltd delivered a renewable diesel blend to Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd’s Seven Seas Splendor, the newest ship at its Regent Seven Seas Cruises brand.
The delivery of bunker fuel was conducted in the port of Gibraltar in collaboration with marine biofuel supply company GoodFuels.
“This collaborative effort marks another milestone for World Fuel Services’ sustainability solutions, which helps global customers reduce their carbon footprint by expanding and developing sustainable fuel solutions for the maritime industry,” WFS said in a social media post.
Photo credit: World Fuel Services
Published: 15 December, 2022
Singapore shipyard Keppel Offshore & Marine has delivered its second LNG-fuelled tugboat newbuilding to affiliated tugboat services firm Keppel Smit Towage.
System will feature a variable-speed Wärtsilä 32 main engine capable of operating with methanol bunker fuel; vessels will be the first methanol capable ships to employ a variable speed main engine.
Feasibility studies on incorporating 5G technologies and mass flowmeter systems paired with e-BDN reporting in the works, says Zhoushan Port representative.
In the new financial year, TFG Marine has planned further bunkering operations in the US Gulf Coast, the Mediterranean, South Africa, the Middle East, China and South Korea.
Collaboration with Nihon Shipyard Co. and Mitsui & Co. will investigate alternative fuel bunkering options and associated infrastructure to meet IMO 2050 targets.
NYK provided technical support, such as biofuel refueling arrangements and engine operation planning, and Tata NYK provided operational cooperation for the trial.
‘Economics of the shipping market will be the key driver enabling methanol to be adopted at a higher pace going forth over next couple years as market begins to return to more normal rates,’ states COO.
Integr8 Fuel injunction varied by Singapore Court to allow former employees to start work at Hartree Group in December 2022 following failure to produce evidence on biofuels development plans.
Variability of sources can affect the stability and performance of biofuel bunkers produced from these feedstocks, in turn leading to difficulties in meeting regulations and industry standards, shares Bryan Quek.
Top three positive movers in 2022 were Bunker House Petroleum Pte Ltd (+7), Eastpoint International Marketing Pte Ltd (+5), and Eng Hua Company (Pte) Ltd (+6); newcomer Sinopec Fuel Oil (Singapore) gets 19th spot.
Livestock carrier also involved in earlier bunker claim with Glander International Bunkering due to remaining unpaid fuel bill of approximately USD 116,000, according to court documents obtained by Manifold Times.
A blend of standard MGO and biodiesel, MGO B20 is distributed at the company’s floating kiosk CNC 5 which is located off the buoy of West Coast Pier; PS Energy has been stamped with globally recognised ISCC.
