Bunker fuel contamination in Houston results in engine power loss

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MARINE fuel testing company Veritas Petroleum Services (VPS) says it has uncovered a case of marine fuel contamination in Houston, Texas, reports Ventura, California’s gCaptain. VPS says the contaminated fuel was delivered by a single supplier between March and May of this year. Issues with the fuel were not detected until after it was burned several weeks after bunkering. Eleven vessels using the fuel have reported loss of power and subsequent loss of propulsion, VPS said. VPS’ analysis of the...

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