VLSFO and HSFO samples tested by FOBAS were found to have exceeded the 0.50%v/v limit for water as stipulated in the ISO 8217:2024 specification.
Report reveals ‘persistent issues’ with marine fuels such as cat-fines, stability, sulphur content, and flash point continue to be challenging, and isolated incidents of chemical contamination...
VPS have issued 21 Bunker Alerts this year, which have highlighted witnessed quality issues with the three main fuel types of HSFO (6 alerts), VLSFO (9...
Fuel Insights app, powered by VPS PortStats, offers NorthStandard account holders with a view on fuel quality trends, based on data generated by VPS in key...
New ISO 8217 standards present a rare opportunity to do away with industry’s reliance on obsolete fuel specifications but noted that it will be no easy...
Seven samples from four different suppliers between 10 to 19 December representing HSD and Bio Distillate grade deliveries in Indonesia found with flashpoint as low as...
A laissez-faire attitude at the outset, however, can quickly translate into a very difficult contractual position for a charterer.
John Oosthoek and Ruben Hofsli of marine fuels testing company VPS explore the pivotal role of data-driven decision-making in decarbonising the shipping industry.
Georgia Maltezou of The Club and Darren Shelton of FuelTrust share on how maritime technology can help shipowners and charterers ensure bunker fuel quality and quantity.
FOBAS tested samples from UAE ports which have shown sulphur results above required limits; recent batch of off-spec samples is most likely a random occurrence.
