Organic Chlorides in Bunker Fuels
TECHNICAL UPDATE: 2018/12/ 30
Addition of organic chlorides by suppliers to create low-cost bunker fuels.
Formation of deadly hydrochloric acid causes severe damage to ships.
Organic Chlorides with boiling points above 135deg C and...
[Watch] Drone Inspects Under Deck
Cyberhawk completes drone underdeck inspection in the Norwegian North Sea. The video shows the drone inspecting a ship under deck area and looking for any possible damages.
Disclaimer: This video is intended for informational purpose only....
IMO, GEF and UNDP to combat bio-fouling
GloFouling Partnership between the GEF, UNDP, and IMO to address bioinvasions
Twelve countries have been selected to spearhead the work of the GloFouling project
GEF is providing a US$6.9 million grant to deliver a...
Scrubber Removes 80% Particulate Matter From Washwater By Treatment
PAHs can enter ecosystems via unscrubbed engine and boiler emissions to air however exhaust gas cleaning Systems remove ~80% of particulate matter and hence the heavier molecular weight and generally more toxic PAHs from...
Bunker Charge to Cover $2bln Fuel Cost by MSC
MSC is planning to introduce a bunker charge from next year to compensate for the IMO sulfur cap expenses.
With the deadline nearing, MSC might have to spend over $2 billion dollars per...
IAPH LNG Bunkering Audit Tool Operational at Port of Rotterdam
The Port of Rotterdam’s Cees Boon has showcased an LNG bunkering audit tool developed by the IAPH Clean Marine Fuels Working Group for port authorities at the LNG Ship/Shore Conference in London.
LNG bunkering ops...
Moray Firth Ship-to-Ship Oil Transfers Plan Abandoned
A Moray Firth port authority decided to abandon the controversial plan for ship-to-ship transfers of oil.
What happened?
Invergordon's Port of Cromarty Firth has announced that it will no longer pursue a license for the operations it...
DHT to Retrofit Ban Compliant Scrubbers on 16 Vessels
DHT Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:DHT) issued a press release on their website thanking its shareholders for their continued interest and support. The company’s co-CEOs, Trygve P. Munthe and Svein Moxnes Harfjeld also announced their plans...
Panama Bunker Sale Slumps to 26 Month Low
The Panama bunker sales volumes in October have reached a 26 month low for all products by 321,050 metric tonnes.
Decrease in sales
According to the Panama Maritime Authority, the 18% drop is estimated to be...
Global LNG to be Major Part of Bunker Fuel Market
As the IMO 2020 regulations are approaching, ships running on Liquefied natural gas (LNG) ships are expected to the highlight of a bunker fuel market.
Zero emissions
According to a market research report, LNG fueled ships...