Mandatory measuring
for ARA ports
Authorities for Rotterdam, Antwerp and Zeebrugge and plan to make the bunker market “more reliable” in move welcomed by IBIA
March 8, 2023
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Industry News
Latest developments from around the global marine fuel sector
One million tonnes of bunkers “are off spec” Off-specification and non-compliant fuels, totalling more than a million tonnes a year, can cost ship operators as much as $50,000 per incident according to a new report.
“make it more vital than ever that ship operators receive the correct advice and oversight on bunker procurement and refuelling operations”.
December 6, 2022
MOL sets up $2.6 million Mauritius charity
Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) has established the MOL Charitable Trust in Mauritius “as part of its benevolent and philanthropic actions to support activities for the public benefits of Mauritius and its people to address the impacts of the oil spill” to mitigate the damage caused by spilt bunkers when the bulk carrier Wakashio grounded on the island nation's coast in July 2020.
The ship was on charter from a subsidiary of Nagashiki Shipping Co. In a statement MOL said…
January 5, 2022
Trafigura commits to 25% cut in emissions intensity
Singapore-based commodity trader, and major shipping and bunker markets player, Trafigura has announced a target to reduce the intensity of its total shipping emissions by 25% by 2030, compared to an IMO 2019 adjusted baseline.
The target encompasses over 70% of Trafigura’s reported Scope 3 emissions in 2020 and will see the emissions intensity profile of the Group’s owned and third-party leased shipping fleet decline by 48% compared to the 2008 IMO industry baseline.
December 23, 2021
Mandatory measuring
Cruising along
The use of biofuels is increasing and technology is being developed to meet the specific requirements of this new fuel
March 5, 2023
IBIA, how did we get here?
Nigel Draffin recalls the International Bunker Industry Association’s first 30 years
February 15, 2023
Support for carbon removal
New report highlights “crucial” role of CO2 removal in global decarbonisation
February 10, 2023
Going with the wind
New design of rotor sail to provide wind-assisted propulsion
December 22, 2022
Taking on ammonia
The bunkering terminals that will be required for the widespread use of ammonia as a marine fuel are starting to emerge
December 14, 2022
Going for 100%
New ro-ro design concept based entirely on compressed hydrogen as fuel
December 10, 2022
Ready for anything
With many uncertainties surrounding the choice of alternative fuels to achieve decarbonisation, projects are underway to ensure expensive marine engines have the flexibility to use a range of fuels
December 9, 2022
Two-stroke challenge
Chevron supplies first stem of 40 BN
Category II lube oil
December 8, 2022
Major survey looks into need for bunker licensing
IBIA, supported by BIMCO, launch survey to assess industry views on licensing and Mass Flow Meters as tools to improve transparency in the marine fuel sector
February 8, 2022
Keeping the digital ship safe
Modern bunker ‘barges’ are in reality high tech ships with increasingly sophisticated electronic systems on board
February 10, 2022
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