Tag: bunkering

IBIA, with support from BIMCO, is launching an online survey to identify to which extent the maritime industry believes there is a need for wider adoption of bunker licensing schemes and mass flow metering (MFM) to improve market conditions. 

BunkerMetric announced the release of an initial version of BargeTracker; a platform that tracks the movements and activities of bunker barges, globally.

Bunkering outside Singapore port limits comes with risks and operators should be aware of certain issues that could arise.

The Global Centre for Maritime Decarbonisation (GCMD) is pleased to award its ammonia bunkering safety study to a DNV-led consortium, including partnership with Surbana Jurong and the Singapore Maritime Academy (SMA). The intent of this study is to define a robust set of safety guidelines and operational envelopes that will establish the basis of a regulatory sandbox for trials at two local bunkering sites.

The CMA CGM Group and Shell joined their forces and performed the first Bio-LNG bunkering trial in Rotterdam.

Bunkering is an essential part of vessel operations, but frequent disputes take place because of fuel quality problems causing machinery damage or loss of propulsion and can culminate in substantial claims.

In its latest monthly scenario, the Swedish Club informs about an incident where a vessel experienced overflow during bunkering.

Skuld informs that it has seen an uptake of bunker quality disputes between operators and bunker suppliers.

Crowley Maritime Corporation has signed a long-term time charter with Shell providing for the building and operation of a new, U.S.-built, LNG bunker barge.

SOHAR Port and Freezone and Hormuz Marine have signed a bunkering agreement which will see the launch of bunkering services at Sohar Port.