With synthetic engine oils playing an increasingly important role in marine operations, Joe Star of VPS, said the key to unlocking the full value of synthetic...
Investment in the new testing laboratory comes as marine fuel volumes in Chinese ports continue to grow and customers increasingly demand faster testing and advisory services.
Bureau Veritas has entered exclusive negotiations with Triton Partners regarding the sale of its Oil & Petrochemicals and Coal testing and inspection business, BVF.
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.
Captain Rahul Choudhuri, President of Strategic Partnerships at marine fuels testing company VPS offers insight and advice on how to manage fuel quality onboard idle vessels...
Thomas Schmidt stressed the growing importance of rapid bunker fuel analysis amid the evolving marine fuels landscape, highlighting how VPS is meeting demand with fast, reliable...
Impact of this new ECA, will not only affect bunker fuel selection and testing, but it will also require a review of, voyage planning, bunker procurement...
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...
Although no single event indicates a systemic quality issue, the combination of tighter markets and evolving blending practices is increasing variability in bunker fuel quality and...
VPS’ latest article highlights the dangers catfines can cause within vessel engines and how to avoid damages by using its fuel system check service.
