Operational concerns about the quality of low sulphur fuels may, in exceptional circumstances, be a valid reason for shipowners to be issued with a FONAR when the IMO global sulphur cap, requiring fuels to have a sulphur content of 0.5% or less, comes into full effect on 1 January 2020.
Archives for February 2019
Inland Waterways Authority Of India And Indian Oil Sign MoU On Fuel Needs For National Waterways
IWAI and IOCL signed an MoU for jointly developing infrastructure for fuels, lubricating oil, LPG, Natural Gas and any other related fuel and gas for meeting the requirement of National Waterways.
Time To Choose Your Heroes For International Seafarers’ Welfare Awards 2019
Nominations are now open for the International Seafarers’ Welfare Awards 2019, which recognise the best examples of seafarers’ welfare provision across the globe.
Coralius Reaches 100 Bunkerings Milestone As LNG Demand On The Rise
The LNG bunker vessel Coralius celebrated a milestone at the end of February, as she completed her 100th bunkering operation in just 18 months.
MOL Certified As 2019’s White 500 For Outstanding Health And Productivity Management
MOL announced that MOL has been selected as a White 500 Company, in the large enterprise category of the 2019 Certified Health and Productivity Management Organization Recognition Program.
Mystic Cruises’ New Expedition Ship To Fit FarSounder FLS
FarSounder’s Forward-Looking Sonar (FLS) will be included on the new luxury expedition cruise vessel by Mystic Cruises, the World Explorer.
Toisa Sells Off A Total Of USD 220 Million Of Vessels – VesselsValue
The en bloc transaction of three AHTSs and three PSVs to China Sunrise Group for USD 19.3 million marks the end of a 12-month sell-off of Toisa offshore assets.
World Fuel Services Increases Bunker Capacity In Port Of Gibraltar
World Fuel Services (WFS), via its fully owned subsidiary Gib Oil Limited, has extended its capacity in the port of Gibraltar with the addition of two barges to its physical bunker operations.
Damen Launches Europe’s First LNG Dual-Fuel Conversion Dredger
19 months after the contract was awarded, Europe’s first conversion of a dredger to dual-fuel capability combining LNG and MGO is close to completion.