IMO: Transition to low-sulfur fuels “extremely smooth”
The International Maritime Organization (IMO) reports that the reduction in the upper limit of the sulfur content of ships’ fuel oil to 0.5% (from 3.5%) that went into effect January 1, 2020,
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Chevron helps customers keep sailing despite VLSFO engine challenges
Since the widespread switch to low-sulfur fuels, some ship owners using very low-sulfur fuel oil (VLSFO) have reported build-up of red deposits on piston crowns and top edges, sometimes combined with red
Rethinking the conventional wisdom on scrubbers
Saint Sulpice, Switzerland, headquartered Daphne Technology has come up with an all-in-one exhaust gas cleaning solution called SulPure that, it says, removes SOx and NOx pollutants simultaneously from large ocean-going vessels’ engines
PrimeServ Lab extends scope of engine fluid analyses
PrimeServ Lab, which is a department of MAN Energy Solutions’ after-sales division – PrimeServ, performs analyses of such fluids as fuel oil, lube oil, cooling water, lube-oil separator control samples and fuel-oil
Chevron Marine Lubricants assesses impacts of 2020 fuel switch
Chevron Marine Lubricants has published a new white paper on its experiences working with new fuels and lubricants after over half a year of low-sulfur fuel operations following the implementation of IMO
New sulfur sniffing “nose in the sky” patrols Danish waters
Demonstrating that authorities are taking enforcement of IMO 2020 seriously, a new sulfur sniffing drone has started checking the emissions from ships operating in Danish waters. Provided by the European Maritime Safety
ExxonMobil introduces next-generation multi-fuel marine cylinder oil
Mobilgard 540 X, the latest addition to ExxonMobil’s MobilGard cylinder oil range, is specifically formulated for use with both 0.10% and 0.50% sulfur fuels and liquefied natural gas (LNG) and will be
Alfa Laval steam solution supports low-sulfur fuel use in Seaspan containerships
Seaspan Ship Management has turned to Alfa Laval to help it resolve steam balance and redundancy issues encountered with low-sulfur fuels. The comprehensive solution—an integrated steam boiler plant comprising oil-fired steam production,
VIDEO: Stena Bulk trials 100% biofuel in MR tanker
The 49,646 dwt Stena Bulk MR tanker Stena Immortal ran on 100% biofuel during a recent 10-day sea trial. The tanker received the first delivery of GoodFuels Bio Fuel Oil during a
IMO 2020: Singapore detains two ships, but says most comply
The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) reports that, in the first quarter of 2020, most ships calling at the Port of Singapore have complied with the International Maritime Organization’s (IMO)