Singapore bunker scammers get prison terms
Back in 2017, the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) made it mandatory that MPA-approved Coriolis-principle mass flow meter (MFM) systems be used for all Marine Fuel Oil (MFO) bunker deliveries
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Singapore revokes bunker craft operator license
Add another to the long list of the many, many things to watch out for when receiving bunkers. The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) has revoked the bunker craft operator
Fuel contamination: Be careful who you buy bunkers from
SEPTEMBER 14, 2018 — Norwegian headquartered P&I club Gard says that “little or no headway” has been made in identifying the root cause of recent incidents of bunker contamination. Meantime, there have
NTSB reports on why bulker was in $4.3 million allision
APRIL 26, 2017 — The National Transport Marine Safety Board has issued a Marine Accident Brief on the March 26 allision of a 739 ft Panama-flagged bulk carrier with the Louisiana Sugar
Singapore: Mandatory MFM bunkering arrives
DECEMBER 30, 2016 — A port circular from the Maritime And Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) notes that, with effect from January 1, 2017, it is mandatory to use an MPA-approved mass
IBIA: 2020 decision on fuel sulfur cap overly optimistic
NOVEMBER 8, 2016 — IMO’s decision to impose a global 0.50% marine fuel sulfur limit from 2020 may be based on an overly optimistic initial availability forecast says the International Bunker Industry
Dan-Bunkering appoints new MD in Houston
JULY 1, 2015 — Mikkel Søholm Vestergaard has joined Dan-Bunkering (America) Inc. as Managing Director at the company’s office in Houston, TX. Mr. Vestergaard began his career with Dan-Bunkering back in 2003
Former OW Bunker traders staff new Dan-Bunkering office
NOVEMBER 28, 2014 — Five former OW Bunker traders have found a new home. On Monday, December 1, Dan-Bunkering will open a new Aalborg, Denmark, office. Staffing it will be a team
OW Bunker collapse: “minimal” impact on Singapore
NOVEMBER 11, 2014 — The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) says it has assessed that there will be minimal disruption to bunker supply in the Port of Singapore as a
OW Bunker mess may bring claims on shipowners
NOVEMBER 10, 2014 — Shipowners who have recently taken bunkers from OW Bunker “should urgently review the situation with respect to the payment for the stem … because there could be potential