Fuel Quality Issues

[FAQ] Onboard VLSFO Sampling & Testing Guide

With IMO 2020 regulation in force, shipowners are quite stressed about fuel issues. They simply don’t have any idea how to check for fuel quality issues onboard ships. Keeping this in mind, the Standard Club has issued guidelines that deals with proper VLSFO sampling and testing.

Let’s look at that today.

The IMO have released various guidance notes on the sampling and verification of fuel. The aim is to promote a consistent approach to verifying the sulphur limits of fuel. The Club has
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https://mfame.guru/faq-vlsfo-sampling-testing-guide-onboard-vessels/

The Real 2020 Impact Masked by Coronavirus, Shipowners Brace for April

  • As the coronavirus outbreak hits the market, it’s masking key IMO 2020 issues
  • Analysts believe that the real effect of IMO 2020 is yet to come and would be visible once the outbreak subsides.
  • Fuel quality issues including sediments are very much a potent problem
  • The industry can take the fuel risk and maneuver through this but small shipowners would be effected
  • The wealthy and the organized shipowners who can plan ahead will benefit from the new fuels.
  • The smaller ones trying to minimize costs...

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