Tag: VLSFO
Stena Bulk Targets Net Zero Emission By 2050
Stena Bulk announced a set of 5 dated decarbonization targets which form a comprehensive roadmap for the company to become a net-zero business by...
Innospec Introduces New Bunker Fuel Additive Packages
Fuel additives manufacturer Innospec has released its new suite of new bunker fuel additives for the marine and bunker fuel market, reports Ship&Bunker.
Improving efficiency
The...
Reviewing The Reliability Of VLSFO As A Marine Fuel
Following implementation of the IMO 2020 global sulphur cap (on 1 January 2020), the club published an article relating to the operational experience on the...
A Look Inside The Flourishing Shipbuilding Industry
In ocean shipping, present success often breeds future failure. Across the decades, freight-rate spikes have spurred newbuilding sprees, wiping out freight rates. Which brings...
VLFSO, Separating Fact from Fiction
The IMO's 0.50% sulphur limit for marine fuels took effect on 1 January, 2020.
Before that there was a lot of speculation about the nature of...
How The Implementation In IMO 2020 Affected the Maritime Industry
Investigating marine fuel trends, quality, and operational issues the marine industry has faced since the implementation of IMO 2020, reports Seatrade Maritime News.
The Sulphur...
Modern Bunkering Options Transforming Panama Canal Bunker Industry
In a pioneering tanker move, Monjasa enables outer anchorage bunker supplies off Cristobal. This means significantly less idle time for larger ships taking bunkers...
Addendum: Excessive Linear Wear While using VLSFOs
The Viswa group published a White Paper in April 2020 to explain the possible root cause of liner wear and scuffing issues when using...
Mere Lab Level Tests Scant for New VLSFO Lubricants, Says Viswa...
Importance of lubricant testing for low sulphur bunker fuel.
Mere lab level tests are not enough for newly formulated lubricating oils.
Lubricant &...
Pertamina Aims On VLSFO Bunker Blendings At Sambu By 2023
Pertamina International Marketing and Distribution (PIMD), the trading arm of Indonesia's state-owned Pertamina, aims to produce its own very-low sulphur fuel oil (VLSFO) bunkers...