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Industry Insight
Feb 01
IBIA INSIGHT: Facts and Fears in the Open Loop Scrubber Debate
Recent local bans on washwater discharges from open loop systems have increased a widespread misconception that there are no safeguards against their environmental impact.
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Jan 31A big jump in Singapore bunker sales, driven primarily by third party business, comes alongside a clear change in message. -
Jan 25"The time and space is there to take a deep breath and look at the issue with level-heads," Adrian Tolson tells Ship & Bunker. -
Jan 24Bunker fuel asphaltenes are the cause of compatibility problems, but asphaltene content of bunker residual fuel is not included in ISO8217-2017 specs. -
Jan 10Ship & Bunker talks to Aegean's Tyler Baron and Sal Drago about an extraordinary 2018 and what lies in store for the year ahead. -
![ExxonMobil IMO 2020 Talking Points 02: Port of Southampton [VIDEO]](https://shipandbunker.cdn.speedyrails.net/a/img/_st_08e04b7ab818fccc05ba2226d70ac547.v.556.jpg)
Dec 12Luca Volta, Marine Fuels Venture Manager, challenges John H. Whitaker (Tankers) to a game of table tennis. -
Nov 07When customers switch to VLSFO, existing credit lines will support 27% less fuel, writes Liberty Marine Fuels' Jesper Jervild. -
Oct 31With more types of fuels, more suppliers, and differences in qualities of fuels, there will be a natural increase in the need of storage and the sizes of storage -
Oct 24Preparations for accepting any new compliant fuels should start in 2019 and not at zero hour 2020. -
Oct 10Matt Muenster, Senior Manager of Applied Knowledge, Breakthrough, talks bunker prices, BAFs, compliance strategies and transparency.
NSI Insights
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Nov 27The probability of two VLSFO fuels being incompatible remains low, but the consequences can be extreme, writes NSI's Michael Donaldson-Badger.
Tricks of the Bunker Trade
Jul 18
Tricks of the Bunker Trade: The Buy Back
This malpractice could be instigated by the corrupt crew of a vessel or even the barge who may take its chances and ask the Captain, "have you got any spare fuel onboard?"
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![Mass Flow Meter Malpractice? This is What We've Seen in Singapore and What You Can Do to Protect Yourself [Pictures]](https://shipandbunker.cdn.speedyrails.net/a/img/_st_85ace81b23f5e55b00d28921005d54f2.v.556.jpg)
May 02Petro Inspect surveyors have seen barge setups where it would be possible to syphon bunkers back into the bunker barge after they have passed through the mass flow meter. -
Apr 05It's a known issue with most ore cargoes; the key issue is whether the solid bulk cargo that is to be loaded is liable to liquefaction.
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Jan 13Petro Inspect discusses the importance of sludge discharge / disposal surveys - are the ship owners being paid fairly? -
Jul 07Does that even happen? Unfortunately, the answer is "yes."
Vessel Scrapping Reports
Jan 23
Weekly Vessel Scrapping Report: 2020 Week 3
Have you sold bunkers to a recently scrapped vessel? Check here with VesselsValue's demolition sales from January 16 – January 22, 2020.
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Jan 16Have you sold bunkers to a recently scrapped vessel? Check here with VesselsValue's demolition sales from January 9 – January 15, 2020. -
Jan 10Have you sold bunkers to a recently scrapped vessel? Check here with VesselsValue's demolition sales from January 2 – January 8, 2020.
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Jan 02Have you sold bunkers to a recently scrapped vessel? Check here with VesselsValue's demolition sales from December 19, 2019 – January 1, 2020.
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Dec 19Have you sold bunkers to a recently scrapped vessel? Check here with VesselsValue's demolition sales from December 12 – December 18, 2019.