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The regulation of fuels and lubrication on ships
Regulation overview The shipping world has become almost obsessed with the issue of fuel since the IMO decided in 2016...
Read moreThe different types of fuels for ships
Oil Fuels – ISO 8217 Rudolf Diesel intended the engines that bear his name to run on a wide variety...
Read moreThe different types of fuel systems on ships
Oil fuel tanks A normal heavy or intermediate fuel oil treatment process begins with the oil loaded into the bunker...
Read moreEnvironmentally acceptable lubricants (EALs) and other lubricants for ships
Oil and Grease Any ship will have lubrication needs beyond that of the engine. There is the transmission system itself,...
Read moreLATEST NEWS ON FUELS AND LUBRICANTS
Maersk in move to establish green ammonia facility in Denmark
With AP. Moller - Maersk as one of the collaborators, Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP) has unveiled plans for the establishment...
Read moreFuture energy group expands membership and eyes new projects
The Coalition for the Energy of the Future, of which technology group Wärtsilä was a founding member, has identified seven...
Read moreMaritec advises over VLSFO sulphur content confusion
Singapore-based independent test and research facility Maritec is advising shipowners on how best to meet IMO 2020 fuel testing requirements...
Read moreYara to build green ammonia plant with marine fuel one target
Yara International has signed a Letter of Intent with Statkraft, and Aker Horizons, aiming to establish Europe’s first large-scale green...
Read morePlatts sees two-tier market for VLCCs as scrubbers prove profitable
Analyst S&P Global Platts is reporting that a two-tier market is developing in the VLCC sector where tankers with scrubbers...
Read moreWaiting for future fuels is not an option says SEA-LNG
Industry lobby group SEA-LNG has issued a statement saying that adopting a policy of waiting until a future fuel is...
Read moreMaersk sets sights on 2023 for first carbon neutral voyages
Fast-tracked by advances in technology and increasing customer demand for sustainable supply chains, A.P. Moller - Maersk has announced it...
Read moreONE promotes uptake of sustainable marine biofuel after successful trial
Sustainable cargo initiative GoodShipping has announced a successful collaboration with container liner operator Ocean Network Express (ONE) to advance the...
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