Features
| Date | Headline | Image |
|---|---|---|
Thu19Dec |
Be wary that empty tanks may not be empty even with zero dip. |
 |
Wed11Dec |
Soundings can be inflated during opening gauging by pouring diesel oil into the sounding pipe just before gauging. |
 |
Wed04Dec |
Accurate temperature recording is crucial when detecting bunker fuel concealment. |
|
| Date | Headline | Image |
|---|---|---|
Thu21Nov |
Verify the number and location of all bunker tanks, ensuring they correspond with the tank capacity diagram. |
|
Fri08Nov |
Always use own sounding tape and a ruler to report exact sounding or ullage. |
|
Fri01Nov |
Checks should include calibration tables, BDN Records, fuel consumption records, and the oil record book. |
|
| Date | Headline | Image |
|---|---|---|
Thu24Oct |
Take an average trim/list and always use the corrected trim for calculations. |
|
Thu17Oct |
To find concealed fuel someone qualified has to go on board the vessel and get their hands dirty... |
|
Thu10Oct |
In case of the event of a short fuel delivery, remember that time is of the essence. |
|
Fri04Oct |
Mass flow meters promise to prevent many of the current tricks employed by unscrupulous individuals. |
 |
Popular Now More
-
Aug 06Is the second major player this week to pull back on its trade financing. -
Aug 05GP has also brought in UK-based financial restructuring firm Quantuma to assist with its restructuring. -
Aug 04Domestic shipping emissions drastically underestimated; operational measures should be used to reduce emissions; prepare for regulations "loophole" on methane, Black Carbon to be closed. -
Aug 03The deal was first announced in February, and has now received regulatory approval. -
Aug 06The company is currently buying 20% more fuel than it needs, to bring down the average price of its stockpile. -
Aug 04"We had high hopes for the scrubber market in 2020, but Covid-19 changed all that," says Yara's Shyam Thapa.