Contaminated fuel caused WSF ferry grounding
A little more than two weeks after running aground in Rich Passage, the Washington State Ferries (WSF) Jumbo-class ferry Walla Walla returned to service May 3 on the Seattle/Bremerton route. WSF says
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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
Early warning system can prevent widespread fuel contamination
By Darren Shelton, Chief Product Officer and Co-Founder, FuelTrust The Singapore fuel contamination incident that hit around 200 vessels in April 2022 could have been avoided if there was an early warning
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.
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