Bunkering operation

Captain Fined £20,000 For Oil Spill

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  • Kim Sangseob, a Korean national, was fined £20,000 by the Port Authority after the tanker spilled thousands of litres of oil during a bunkering operation.
  • The tanker’s operator agreed to pay £1.5 million for the clean-up.
  • Kim, represented by Neil Costa, has returned his travel documents and is allowed to return home.
  • The court heard that the tanker was well-maintained and serviced, but the captain failed to notice a spike during the bunkering operation.

According to a...

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Avoiding Accidents During The Transfer Of Bunker And Bulk Oils

This advisory focuses on prevention of any untoward incident during internal transfer of bunker or bulk oils onboard, says an article published on Skuld.

Bunkering operation

During bunkering operation, the bunker fuel is loaded into the fuel storage tanks fitted with heating coils and, when the fuel is ready to be used, it is transferred to the fuel settling tanks via the FO transfer pumps equipped with a suction strainer. Sometimes there is a transfer of fuel from one storage tank to another,...

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GP Global Kick Starts Jebel Ali Bunkering Operation

  • Energy company GP Global has launched a new bunker supply operation at the port of Jebel Ali in the United Arab Emirates.
  • The company has deployed two of its wholly owned barges for the operation which will deliver MAROPOL and ISO-compliant distillate marine.
  • The strategic location of Jebel Ali Port will catalyse the bunkering business, given the effortless connectivity that the port offers in linking South Asia, North America and the Middle East.

GP Global has today announced the expansion of...

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