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Parker Kittiwake Releases "Definitive" Bunker and Lube Guide
Parker Kittiwake today announced the launch of the Gold Guide, which it calls "a definitive" reference guide to fuel, hydraulic, and lubricating oil for the marine industry.
"This first-of-a-kind, comprehensive resource provides vessel owners and operators with all the information needed to understand all aspects of fuel, lube, and hydraulic oil from first principles to testing, monitoring, characteristics and specifications," said Parker Kittiwake.
The guide is said to provide a comprehensive insight into interpreting test results and understanding the potential impact fuel, lube, and hydraulic oil can have on operational performance and efficiency, and is based upon clear and actionable information on purchasing, sampling, testing and interpretation of test results.
The Gold Guide is intended to provide a single written reference point to help operators understand how to implement good housekeeping policies for fuel, hydraulic, and lubricating oil, and includes a full range of information from density and dispersants to polymer thickeners and particulate analysis.
"Care in the selection, purchase, use, testing and monitoring of fuels and oils pays direct dividends in terms of minimising maintenance burdens, reducing the risk of unplanned downtime through machinery failure and reducing accelerated wear," said Larry Rumbol, Marine Condition Monitoring Manager at Parker Kittiwake.
"It's vital for all operating personnel to understand the physical characteristics of fuel, hydraulic and lubricating oil, coupled with an awareness of sampling and testing systems and processes, and the significance of test results. After all, it can and will impact life onboard and is most definitely 'best practice'."
Parker Kittiwake says its sponsorship of the Gold Guide is aimed at offering easy access to guidance to operators onboard, as well as maritime training classrooms, facilitating a 'best practice' approach to optimising safe and efficient operations.
"The need for this sort of objective, fit for purpose resource is greater than ever given the complexity of the regulations governing vessel operation, the thirst for crew knowledge enrichment, and the ever-present need to drive vessel efficiency, maximise uptime and protect what can be volatile profits," said Rumbol.
The guide includes peer-reviewed input from Wärtsilä, NSD Corporation, ExxonMobil, IBIA, John H Whitaker Tankers, the Institute of Marine Engineers, and the International Organization for Standardization (ISO).
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| VLSFO | MGO | |||
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| $/mt | +/- | $/mt | +/- | |
| Singapore | 624.50 | 1.00 | 732.00 | 8.50 |
| Rotterdam | 571.00 | 3.00 | 758.00 | 16.50 |
| Houston | 591.50 | 4.00 | 760.00 | 5.50 |
| Fujairah | 629.00 | 0.50 | 877.50 | 3.00 |
| Global 20 Ports Average | 637.00 | 0.00 | 819.00 | 3.00 |
| Global 4 Ports Average | 604.00 | 0.00 | 782.00 | 5.50 |
| Global Average Bunker Price | 688.00 | 2.50 | 879.00 | 1.00 |
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