Steve Bee of VPS highlighted the importance of proactive chemical screening which can help ship operators avoid costly engine damages and legal claims that could take...
FOBAS elaborates on the importance of accurate energy content determination and strongly recommends specifying Net Specific Energy according to ASTM D240 method when a bunker fuel...
Approximately 35% of fuels classified as RMG380 in ISO 8217:2010/2012/2017 would not meet the ISO 8217:2024 RMG380 grade limits due to minimum viscosity requirements.
Almost 2.5% of tested VLSFO samples, particularly ISO8217 RMG380 grade, recorded sulphur levels between 0.50% mass and 0.53% mass while a further 0.8% of VLSFO samples...
VPS says over 50 cases of major operational issues were reported, covering main and auxiliary engine cases plus, fuel delivery system related problems, due to factors...
FOBAS has tested several VLSFO samples from ARA (Antwerp, Rotterdam and Amsterdam) with Total Sediment Potential (TSP) results exceeding the ISO 8217 specification limit of 0.10%...
IBIA Secretariat has received information that Netherlands’ Inspectorate for Environment and Transport is planning for the port to strictly enforce rules for fuel oil sampling on...
Stanley George, Group Technical and Science Manager, shares key insights on how to engineer and manage green shipping fuels—covering VLSFO, biofuels, and the impact of new...
FOBAS has tested several VLSFO bunker fuel samples from UK ports, Belfast and Fishguard with Total Sediment Potential (TSP) results exceeding the ISO8217 specification limit of...
Owing to the composition of bio-marine fuels, accurate measurement of NSE / Net Heat of Combustion to correctly gauge energy content of bio-marine fuels is key...
