Glencore continued to supply contaminated HSFO for a week after discovering it contained abnormally high levels of chlorinated hydrocarbons, according to the MPA.
The Russia crisis has left HSFO prices significantly underperforming VLSFO, meaning record numbers of scrubber-equipped ships are enjoying record fuel discounts.
In a joint operation with Singapore's Maritime and Port Authority, officers from the Police Coast Guard arrested six crew members of a Singapore-registered tugboat and four from a foreign-registered tugboat on Thursday.
"What is unique about FOWE's technology is that we can produce strong emulsions without the use of additives," said Dean Mihalic, Chief Executive Officer at FOWE, tell's Ship & Bunker.
The firm consumed a total of 2.12 million mt of bunker fuel in the first six months of the year, up by 0.7% from the 2.11 million mt used in the same period a year earlier.
The company is looking for candidates with four or five years of relevant experience and a strong understanding of Norwegian as well as fluent English.
"At IBIA, the overarching goals for the next 12 months mostly revolve around increased focus on ethics and transparency," chairman Tim Cosulich tells Ship & Bunker.