Of the current 29 Bunker Alerts issued by VPS from January to July 2026, the combination of abrasive issues due to elevated cat-fines, plus fuel stability...
Firm tested eight bunker samples representing LSMDO and B40 fuel grade from vessels that took fuel oil /bunkered in Indonesia ports, which indicated flashpoints as low...
Firm tested multiple fuel oil bunker samples from vessels that took fuel/bunkered in China ports from 7 June to 28 July, which indicated the presence of...
During the period of 15 April to 15 July 2026, Maritec-Naias tested multiple fuel oil bunker samples from vessels that took fuel/bunkered in Malaysia ports.
Maritec-Naias issued an alert regarding high levels of catalytic fines and elevated acid numbers present in multiple VLSFO bunker samples from deliveries in the Singapore port.
FOBAS released a bulletin stating that tests on several fuels from Singapore identified a chemical fingerprint consistent with Estonian shale oil, while vessels using these fuels...
Marine insurer says GCMS testing of the bunker fuels, mostly from locations including Singapore, Hong Kong and Malaysia, showed a high presence of chemical compounds not...
Testing identified 90,000mt of delivered VLSFO bunkers containing compounds consistent with an Estonian Shale Oil derived stream.
Seven cases were reported to have found Alkylresorcinols in the range of 3000 – 17000 PPM and six cases reported to have found various Phenolic compounds...
Steve Bee of VPS covers a detailed review of 2025 marine fuel quality including off-specifications, fuel contamination issues as well as methanol and ethanol.
