$120 million of contaminated fuel oil identified
It looks like contaminated fuel oil is a problem that won’t go away as long as ships keep burning the stuff. And there could be a lot of it in the supply
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Houston bunker fuel contamination hits more ships
Leading fuel testing services provider VPS reports that the bunker fuel contamination issue in Houston that it identified in July has spread. At that time, VPS informed its customers and the wider
Eleven vessels hit by Houston marine fuel contamination
Raising disconcerting memories of a string of incidents in 2018, leading fuel testing services provider VPS has identified a new marine fuel contamination issue in Houston. Eleven vessels using this fuel have
Contaminated fuel: MPA suspends bunker supplier’s license for 2 months
The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) has concluded its investigation of the incident this year that first came to light when leading marine fuel testing provider VPS said it had
Water-contaminated fuel saw towboat lose all propulsion
In a Marine Safety Alert released yesterday, the Coast Guard reports that a towing vessel operating in a pushing-ahead configuration experienced a loss of all propulsion while operating on the Mississippi River.
Singapore’s MPA traces source of contaminated HSFO
The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) says it has tracked down the source of the contaminated HSFO bunker fuel identified in March by leading marine fuel testing provider VPS. The
Standard P&I Club warns of spreading fuel contamination
AUGUST 28, 2018 — The Standard P&I Club has issued an alert warning that the issues with contaminated bunker supplies in the Houston area reported earlier this year continue and have begun
INTERTANKO demands action on contaminated bunkers
AUGUST 14, 2018 — INTERTANKO has released a Critical Review that shines a spotlight both on the extent of the problems being caused by contaminated marine fuels over the last five months
Scrubber discharges come under renewed fire
Metals and other environmentally hazardous substances in ships’ scrubber discharge water are putting the marine environment at risk, according to a new study from researchers at Sweden’s prestigious Chalmers University of Technology.
Allianz names top causes of costly marine insurance losses
Fire and explosion incidents cause the most expensive insurance claims in the marine industry, while at a time of rising exposures and inflation, cargo damage is the most frequent cause of loss,