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Viswa Group Highlights The Importance of Lubricant Testing for VLSFOs

  • Viswa Group has embarked on a project to test the demands of the newly evolving lubricants.
  • Companies are developing new cylinder oils with new additive packages.
  • These additive packages aim to take care of issues posed by the new fuels.
  • Viswa Group has observed that lab level tests for newly formulated lubricating oils are not enough.
  • Viswa thinks it essential to modify and improve the current bench tests in the lab.

According to an article published in the Manifold Times, International...

https://mfame.guru/viswa-group-highlights-the-importance-of-lubricant-testing-for-vlsfos/

Viswa Group Uplifting Clients With COVID19 Cure Good News!

In a recent circular, the Dr. Vis of the Viswa Group has instilled hope and faith in its customers and clients by highlighting the good news coming out of the coronavirus pandemic.

Here’s the letter written by Dr. Vis.

Here is some very important news on the Coronavirus pandemic:

  • Recently approval has been received for a point of care test by a small diagnostic company Cephid that can run results in 45 minutes.
  • In the biggest breakthrough so far, Abbott Laboratories has received approval for a...

http://mfame.guru/viswa-group-uplifting-clients-with-covid19-cure-good-news/

Latest Bombshell from Britain! Regulations To Remain on Papers?

Viswa Lab in its latest technical update has quoted the report published in GCaptain, regarding the British government stating reasons including the COVID‐19 problems for suspending its IMO 2020 fuel checks and has explained its views.

No enforcement of regulation?

The British government, due to various reasons including the COVID‐19 problems, has decided not to undertake any enforcement activity on the ships coming to Britain. 

More countries to follow?

Viswa Lab anticipates this move from Britain...

http://mfame.guru/latest-bombshell-from-britainregulations-to-remain-on-papers/

Viswa Lab Speaks About the Importance of Good Relationships in a Letter To Its Clients

With the coronavirus outbreak wreaking havoc in everyone’s life Dr. Vis from the Viswa Lab writes to all of you on hope and how to maintain cordial relationships while social distancing.

Here’s what he says.

These are difficult times. They are challenging to all of us in more than one way. The news of extreme sorrow and despair fills the news and social media. The problems seem innumerable and the tasks insurmountable.

What keeps a person going?

It’s this small word that seems to give us the...

http://mfame.guru/viswa-lab-speaks-about-the-importance-of-good-relationships-in-a-letter-to-its-clients/

VLSFO Quality Issue Continues After 50 Days of Implementation?

IMO 2020 sulfur regulations are in practice for 50 days now. Several organizations had put tremendous amounts of groundwork & preparations for a smooth transition from the Global 3.50 % wt sulfur limit to a 0.50 % wt limit. 

Here we present Viswa Lab’s latest technical update which discusses the VLSFO quality so far based on their fuel test results. 

Quality of VLSFO

Sulfur compliance 

  • Majority of the fuels tested were within the 0.50 % wt limits. 
  • There were about 2 % of the tested fuels that had...

http://mfame.guru/vlsfo-quality-issue-continues-after-50-days-of-implementation/

Beware of Benzene in VLSFO Fuels

Viswa Lab, in its latest technical update, shared the information that few of its customers have identified 10 ppm of benzene in bunker tanks. Benzene is classified as a carcinogen, which increases the risk of cancer and other illnesses. 

Identified level of Benzene

The customers have identified 10 ppm of benzene in bunker tanks when they were measuring the atmosphere for tank entry. 

After resorting to extended ventilation, another measurement gave a value of 3 ppm of benzene. 

Safety standards...

http://mfame.guru/beware-of-benzene-in-vlsfo-fuels/

Scrubbers Truth and Perception by Dr.Vis

We live in a complicated world. For a long time, journalism was a noble profession and truth was the core virtue of journalism. Currently, with misinformation and fake news, even the sanctity of journalism is gone. Similarly, it is difficult to present an image however sincere and truthful it may be. There are always a lot of people who can prevaricate truth just because it fails to meet with their perception. Usually perception is associated with likes and dislikes. If you like a person you...

http://mfame.guru/scrubbers-truth-and-perception-by-dr-vis/

[Part3] A List of Interesting Papers from the 29th CIMAC Congress

The CIMAC congress had a very interesting discussion on a range of issues shipping industry is currently sailing through. Viswa Group in a 4 part series, have selected below technical papers presented in CIMAC congress. Here’s the essence of those interesting papers. 

Paper 264: Fuels of the Future – Service Experience with New ≤ 0.50% Sulfur Marine Fuels – Case Studies by Ronald T. F. Jukes, Chevron Oronite 

Blending of VLSFOs

To be able to continue to meet the needs of the shipping industry in...

http://mfame.guru/part3-a-list-of-interesting-papers-from-the-29th-cimac-congress/