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Fujairah Bunker Sales Declines In March
- Singapore bunker sales rise despite crude gains.
- Temporary outage at Uniper Energy refinery.
- Marine gasoil bunker sales led decline.
Bunker fuel sales at the UAE’s Port of Fujairah in March fell 0.6% on the month as crude oil got more expensive and supplies were crimped by a surprise temporary refinery outage, says an article published in S&P Global Platts.
Sales Drop outTotal sales fell to 634,045 cu m from 637,585 cu m in February, according to April 20 data from the Fujairah Oil Industry...
Singapore Marine Fuels Sales Slips YOY By 2.8% In March
Sales of marine fuels at Singapore port dipped by 2.8% on year during March 2021, according to Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) data, says an article published in Manifold Times.
2020 VS 2021 SalesIn total, 4.19 million metric tonnes (mt) (exact: 4,199,333 mt) of various bunker fuels were sold at the world’s largest bunkering port in March, less than 4.32 million mt (exact: 4,322,284 mt) recorded during March 2020.
Deliveries of 500 centistokes (cSt), 380 cSt and 180 cSt grades in...
https://mfame.guru/singapore-marine-fuels-sales-slips-yoy-by-2-8-in-march/
Singapore Bunker Fuel Volume Rose By 6.2% On Year In February
Sales of marine fuels at Singapore port rose by 6.2% on year during February 2021, according to Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) data, says an article published in Manifold Times.
Bunker fuel tradeIn total, 4.12 million metric tonnes (mt) (exact: 4,120,101 mt) of various bunker fuels were sold at the world’s largest bunkering port in February, more than 3.87 million mt (exact: 3,879,871 mt) recorded during February 2020.
Deliveries of 500 centistokes (cSt), 380 cSt and 180 cSt...
https://mfame.guru/singapore-bunker-fuel-volume-rose-by-6-2-on-year-in-february/
Shipper relief as ocean carriers finally scrap low-sulphur surcharges
Ocean carriers are officially scrapping the low-sulphur fuel surcharges introduced last year to mitigate the impact of the 1 January IMO 0.5% sulphur cap regulations on marine fuel.
Maintaining low-sulphur surcharges as fuel prices plunged has been a bone of contention for shippers, who have criticised carriers for being slow to ditch the additional fee.
In a customer advisory on Tuesday, CMA CGM said its LSS20 (low-sulphur surcharge) in place since 1 …
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https://theloadstar.com/shipper-relief-as-ocean-carriers-finally-scrap-low-sulphur-surcharges/
Scrubber fittings plummet as cost advantage is mitigated by low fuel price
Although now nearly a quarter of the world’s containership fleet by capacity is fitted with exhaust gas cleaning scrubber technology, new retrofit orders for the technology are “almost zero”, according to a leading manufacturer.
During a Q2 results presentation last Friday, Wartsila CEO Jaako Eskola said: “Today the fuel [price] spread between high-sulphur and low-sulphur fuel is so low that the retrofitting order intake in scrubbers is pretty much almost zero.”
Meanwhile, …
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Brazil provides low sulphur bunkers and discharge of scrubber wash-water
Brazilian Proinde P&I Club informed about Brazil’s availability on low sulphur fuel, as Petrobras ensured its production is more than enough to supply domestic market.
Specifically, it’s reported that Petrobras’ production capacity and logistics are more than enough to supply the domestic market, as in February the company set a record of bunker fuel and fuel oil exports, shipping some 238,000 barrels per day, comprising over 1 million metric tons in just a month.
In addition, oil exports remain...
https://safety4sea.com/brazil-provides-low-sulphur-bunkers-and-discharge-of-scrubber-wash-water/
India abolishes import tax on VLSFO used by ships
India has exempted very low sulphur fuel oil (VLSFO) used by ships from import tax, federal budget documents for 2020/21 show, in an effort to reduce costs for local shipping companies.
IMO requires ships to use fuels with sulphur content of no more than 0.5%, unless they are equipped with scrubbers.
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According to Reuters, some Indian refiners, including Indian Oil Corp and Hindustan Petroleum Corp, are making VLSFO to meet demand. However, this fuel is not...
https://safety4sea.com/india-abolishes-import-tax-on-vlsfo-used-by-ships/
Sediment problems within VLSFOs detected at six ports
As the 2020 sulphur cap entered into force, the shipping industry saw the introduction of Very Low Sulphur Fuel Oils (VLSFOs), which has been increasing since October 2019. However, VPS notes that a rise has been observed in fuel instability leading to sediment formation from these fuels.
Veritas Petroleum Services (VPS) issues Bunker Alerts whenever fuel quality matters arise in a specific port, or region, over a short time period. As it informs, between 24th December 2019 and 21st January...
https://safety4sea.com/sediment-problems-within-vlsfos-detected-at-six-ports/
Scrubbers not allowed within 24nm of the Californian coastline
The California Air Resources Board (CARB) adopted the ‘Fuel Sulfur and Other Operational Requirements for Ocean-Going Vessels within California Waters and 24 Nautical Miles of the California Baseline’ (OGV Fuel Regulation) in 2008. CARB reminds vessel owners and operators that the requirements under the OGV Fuel Regulation are still in effect.
As the Standard Club informs, this regulation requires the use of cleaner-burning low sulphur marine distillate fuels by vessel main engines, auxiliary...
https://safety4sea.com/scrubbers-not-allowed-within-24nm-of-the-californian-coastline/