O-ring replacement eyed in engine room fire
NOVEMBER 20, 2016 — The National Transportation Safety Board says that an improperly installed fitting on a fuel line supplying an auxiliary engine fuel injector pump is the probable cause of a
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Carnival appeals Australia fuel sulfur penalty
MAY 23, 2016 — The New South Wales, Australia, Environment Protection Authority (EPA) has fined Carnival PLC A$15,000 after one of its P&O Cruises ships, the Pacific Jewel, breached new low sulfur
ExxonMobil’s five top tips for fuel switching
APRIL 28, 2016 — ExxonMobil has compiled five “top-tips” to help vessel operators effectively switch fuels when entering and exiting Emission Control Areas (ECAs) without introducing maintenance issues. Typically, inadequate management of
CARB fine follows failure to switch fuels
MARCH 7, 2016 — A Swire Group unit, the China Navigation Co. Pte. Ltd., has been fined $129,500 by the California Air Resources Board for failure by the 25,554 dwt general cargo
USCG issues safety alert on fuel switching
MARCH 3, 2015 —Making the required switch from conventional to ultra low sulfur fuel oil before operating within Emission Control Areas is causing headaches. The Coast Guard says that recently, there have
DNV GL offers help on fuel switching challenges
NOVEMBER 25, 2014 — Classification society DNV GL says that stricter limitations on sulfur emissions (SOx) will pose many challenges to ships operating in Emission Control Areas (ECAs). If not handled with