SCRUBBER INSTALLATION

Suppliers To Resume HSFO Sales Next Year

Some marine fuel suppliers in the Fujairah market are considering a return to selling high-sulphur fuel oil (HSFO) as bunker fuel, reports Ship & Bunker.

HSFO sales next year

According to the Argus report, two large suppliers at the port may resume HSFO sales next year, citing a senior bunker manager in the region.

VLSFO shift & HSFO demand

IMO 2020

The majority of the shipping industry shifted from using HSFO to new very low sulfur fuel oil (VLSFO) blends at the end of last year ahead of IMO 2020,...

https://mfame.guru/suppliers-to-resume-hsfo-sales-next-year/

Suppliers To Resume HSFO Sales Next Year

Some marine fuel suppliers in the Fujairah market are considering a return to selling high-sulphur fuel oil (HSFO) as bunker fuel, reports Ship & Bunker.

HSFO sales next year

According to the Argus report, two large suppliers at the port may resume HSFO sales next year, citing a senior bunker manager in the region.

VLSFO shift & HSFO demand

IMO 2020

The majority of the shipping industry shifted from using HSFO to new very low sulfur fuel oil (VLSFO) blends at the end of last year ahead of IMO 2020,...

https://mfame.guru/suppliers-to-resume-hsfo-sales-next-year/

Singapore HSFO Sales Topped 1mn Tonne

  • HSFO sales in Singapore topped 1mn t in October and is an increase of 130,000t from September.
  • The premium of gasoil bunkers over HSFO bunkers declined significantly, to an average of $65/t so far this month.
  • HSFO bunker prices in few other ports were at an average of $7/t more than in Singapore in October.
  • Roughly 3,396 vessels called at Singapore to refuel in October, down from 3,455 vessels in September.

Singapore topped 1mn t HSFO bunker sales in October for the first time this year, says...

https://mfame.guru/singapore-hsfo-sales-topped-1mn-tonne/

Study on CO2 Footprint To Help IMO Address Ship Emissions

  • The CO2-emissions associated using an Exhaust Gas Cleaning System (EGCS, or scrubber) vary between 1.5% and 3% for a number of representative ships.
  • The emissions caused by producing low-sulphur fuels for these ships are higher, depending on the quality of the low-sulphur fuel, the refinery and the crude oil slate.
  • This is the main conclusion from the new study ‘Comparison of CO2 emissions of MARPOL Annex VI compliance options in 2020’ issued by CE Delft.

Scrubbers have a lower climate impact...

https://mfame.guru/study-on-co2-footprint-to-help-imo-address-ship-emissions/

‘Unprecedented Surge’ in Scrubber Enquiries, Says Consultants

  • Scrubber enquiry surges after doubts over the quality and availability of 0.50% sulfur content new fuels.
  • Shipowners demands assurance that the systems have been fully evaluated and optimised.

According to Marine engineering consultancy Foreship, the quality concerns of the new very low sulfur fuel oil (VLSFO) blends are driving new interest in installing scrubbers, reports Ship&Bunker.

Scrubber retrofit enquiries

The company said an unprecedented surge of enquiries is seen on how exhaust gas...

http://mfame.guru/unprecedented-surge-in-scrubber-enquiries-says-consultants/

Charter Market Ship Takes Record Time for Scrubber Retrofit

  • Scrubber retrofits were meant to take as little as a fortnight in a yard to complete.
  • The record holder for a scrubber-related yard stay is a 2,566 teu charter market ship, which spent 149 days at a Turkish yard and clocked a total of 192 days off hire.

A Turkish yard spent record 149 days installing a scrubber, writes Sam Chambers for Splash247.

Scrubber retrofits in days 

When marketed in the run-up to the global sulphur cap, scrubber retrofits were meant to take as little as a fortnight in a...

http://mfame.guru/charter-market-ship-takes-record-time-for-scrubber-retrofit/

IMO 2020 Impact To Be Less Disruptive Than Previously Feared, Says OPEC

According to a Platts report, OPEC says that Marine fuel regulations on sulfur that go into effect January 1 will have a less disruptive but still considerable impact to the oil market than previously feared.

Market stresses 

OPEC said in its World Oil Outlook that some of the market stresses will be mitigated with 

  • Lower expected oil demand growth, 
  • a pick-up in the pace of scrubber installations and 
  • increases in the availability of compliant fuel.
Impact not disruptive as expected

“Recent...

http://mfame.guru/imo-2020-impact-to-be-less-disruptive-than-previously-feared-says-opec/

Keppel Rounds Off its Scrubber Installations To 100!

Singapore’s Keppel Offshore & Marine (Keppel O&M) has received 100 scrubber orders to-date as it continues to see more enquiries ahead of IMO 2020, Seatrade Maritime News.

Scrubber installation in large numbers

“Our yards completed 47 scrubber and ballast water treatment system retrofit contracts in the first nine months of 2019 worth over SGD80m ($58.6m), as shipowners strive to meet the IMO 2020 and IMO Ballast Water Management Convention regulations,” commented Loh Chin Hua, ceo of Keppel...

http://mfame.guru/keppel-rounds-off-its-scrubber-installations-to-100/

Gard: Challenges Faced With Improper Scrubber Installation

Marine insurer Gard advises its members that the installation of scrubber units must be carefully monitored in order to minimize errors, reports Maritime Executive.

Scrubber installation to be monitored
  • The issues range from a risk of premature corrosion and potential piping failure.
  • Additional potential casualties from improper workmanship include the possibility of sparking a fire within the unit during shipyard hot work and the failure of poorly-executed shipyard welds during operation.

With...

http://mfame.guru/gard-challenges-faced-with-improper-scrubber-installation/

HMM’s plan to scrubber installation

HMM plans to complete the scrubber installation on its 19 containerships currently operated by the first half of 2020.

On March 21, 2019, HMM announced that it has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to establish a win-win fund for scrubber installation in preparation for IMO 2020 and to seek cooperation in the shipping-related industries.

About 50 distinguished guests attended the agreement ceremony held on March 21 at the Korea Shipowner’s Association, including Ho-Seon Hwang, C.K. Yoo,...

https://container-news.com/hmm-plan-scrubber-installation/

Join Our Newsletter
Enter your email to receive a weekly round-up of shipping news.
icon
By subscribing, you agree with our privacy policy and our terms of service.