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ClassNK Adds New Bunker Fuel Oil Analysis Service
Nippon Kaiji Kyokai (ClassNK) subsidiary ClassNK Consulting Service Co., Ltd. (NKCS) today announced that it has officially launched its Bunker Fuel Oil Analysis Service.
"It is important to understand the properties of bunker fuel oil in order to ensure the safety of vessels and to prevent equipment failure," said NKCS.
"NKCS's Bunker Fuel Oil Analysis Service provides an oil analysis report for the properties of bunker fuel oil based on the ISO8217 Standard with advice such as oil heating and purification."
In addition to analysis based on the ISO8217 Standard, the Bunker Fuel Oil Analysis Service will also offer special analysis services upon request, including asphaltene analysis, degree of oxidation, analysis using Fuel Combustion Analyser (FCA), Gas Chromatography Mass Spectrometry (GC-MS), and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR).
Analyses reports can be provided by NKCS's new service via email and online within 48 hours.
NKCS' testing laboratories are located in Singapore, UAE, UK, and U.S., with sampled oil received at the nearest laboratory from each ship.
Key Bunker Prices More
| VLSFO | MGO | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $/mt | +/- | $/mt | +/- | |
| Singapore | 649.50 | 2.00 | 778.50 | 8.50 |
| Rotterdam | 602.00 | 0.50 | 748.00 | 6.00 |
| Houston | 624.00 | 5.00 | 792.00 | 3.50 |
| Fujairah | 649.50 | 2.00 | 898.00 | 3.00 |
| Global 20 Ports Average | 662.00 | 2.00 | 855.00 | 1.50 |
| Global 4 Ports Average | 631.00 | 1.00 | 804.00 | 0.50 |
| Global Average Bunker Price | 717.50 | 0.50 | 913.50 | 1.00 |
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