VLSFO

Μολυσμένο VLSFO σε πλοία: Οι νεότερες εξελίξεις

Νέα ευρήματα αναφορικά με το μολυσμένο VLSFO το οποίο είχαν προμηθευτεί πλοία στο Χιούστον φέρνει στο φως της δημοσιότητας η VPS, η οποία ειδικεύεται στις δοκιμές ναυτιλιακών καυσίμων και παρέχει λύσεις απανθρακοποίησης στη ναυτιλία.

H VPS αρχικά είχε ανακοινώσει ότι στις 10 Ιουλίου είχε εντοπίσει μεγάλες ποσότητες αναμεμειγμένες σε παραδόσεις VLSFO στο Χιούστον. Στα πρώτα ευρήματα γινόταν λόγος για έντεκα πλοία που είχαν εφοδιαστεί με το εν λόγω καύσιμο από μόνο έναν προμηθευτή και είχαν...

https://www.naftikachronika.gr/2023/08/08/molysmeno-vlsfo-se-ploia-oi-neoteres-exelixeis/

LNG ή VLSFO, ένα σύγχρονο debate με τα βλέμματα στο παρελθόν

Διαρκείς είναι οι προσπάθειες της ναυτιλιακής βιομηχανίας να μειώσει το περιβαλλοντικό της αποτύπωμα, με την επιλογή του κατάλληλου καυσίμου προς την πράσινη μετάβαση του κλάδου να εγείρει την αβεβαιότητα.

Η αρχή έγινε το 2020, όταν εφαρμόστηκε ο κανονισμός sulphur cap με στόχο τη μείωση των εκπομπών θείου των πλοίων. Οι διαθέσιμες εναλλακτικές ήταν το VLSFO, το LNG και τα scrubbers, δημιουργώντας σύγχυση στους πλοιοκτήτες ως προς το ποια είναι η «σωστή επιλογή».

Αρχικά, οι τιμές του VLSFO...

https://www.naftikachronika.gr/2023/07/23/lng-i-vlsfo-ena-synchrono-debate-me-ta-vlemmata-sto-parelthon/

Sulphur Surprises in Balboa VLSFOs

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In the past two weeks, 14% (6 out of 42) of VLSFO samples tested in Panama’s Balboa have exceeded the International Maritime Organisation’s (IMO) 0.50% sulphur cap, indicating higher sulphur levels than permitted, as published on Engine Online.

Sulphur Level Non-Compliance in Fuels

Out of the fuel samples tested, four had sulphur levels ranging between 0.51% and 0.53%, while the other two samples had 0.54% sulphur content, putting them clearly outside the...

https://mfame.guru/sulphur-surprises-in-balboa-vlsfos/

VLSFO Cash Differential Ends Week In Discount

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Asia’s cash differential for very-low sulphur fuel oil (VLSFO) closed the trading week in a discount to Singapore quotes on Friday as bearish fundamentals weighed, says an article published on Hellenicshippingnew.

Product’s front-month crack

Spot 0.5% VLSFO MFO05-SIN-DIF was pegged at a discount of 45 cents per metric ton, though the product’s front-month crack LFO05SGDUBCMc1 rebounded slightly day-on-day at a premium of $8.41 a barrel.

Meanwhile, cash differential for 380-cst...

https://mfame.guru/vlsfo-cash-differential-ends-week-in-discount/

VLSFO-HSFO Premium Hits Lowest: Asia

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On Tuesday, data revealed that the premium of very-low sulphur fuel oil (VLSFO) over high-sulphur fuel oil (HSFO) has reached its lowest level since October 2021, as reported by XMZA.

Fuel at its lowest

Asia’s VLSFO-HSFO premium, known as the Hi-5 spread, reached its lowest level since October 2021, standing at $102.50 per metric ton for August. The narrowing spread is attributed to increasing selling interest and multiple offers for VLSFO cargoes in July and early August....

https://mfame.guru/vlsfo-hsfo-premium-hits-lowest-asia/

Hapag-Lloyd Turns to HSFO as Bunker Consumption Declines

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Hapag-Lloyd, a container line, has reported a decline in overall bunker consumption but an increase in the use of high-sulfur fuel oil (HSFO) in the first quarter of 2023, as reported by Ship & Bunker.

Bunker consumption

The company’s total bunker consumption was 1.03 million metric tons, down 2.8% compared to the previous year. The share of very low sulfur fuel oil (VLSFO), ultra-low sulfur fuel oil (ULSFO), marine diesel oil (MDO), and liquefied natural gas (LNG) in its...

https://mfame.guru/hapag-lloyd-turns-to-hsfo-as-bunker-consumption-declines/

Bunker Fuel Availability Holds Strong in Europe & Africa

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Northwest Europe

Shipping fuel availability in Rotterdam and the wider ARA hub is challenging due to product tightness at refineries, leading to recommended lead times of 6-7 days for VLSFO and HSFO. However, LSMGO availability is comparatively better with shorter lead times of 3-5 days. Shell’s Pernis refinery is undergoing scheduled maintenance but is expected to be completed by the end of the month. Independently held gasoil stocks in the ARA are...

https://mfame.guru/bunker-fuel-availability-holds-strong-in-europe-africa/

To Demonstrate ROI On Scrubbers Ridgebury Tankers Uses Fueltrust

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  • FuelTrust said that Ridgebury has established a carbon baseline for its Suezmax tanker, Ridgebury John Zipser.
  • For a relatively low cost, Ridgebury has been able to analyse the effects on vessel performance of installing a scrubber, a silicone hull coating.
  • FuelTrust added that it will also provide insight into optimal HFO outcomes compared to the continued use of very low sulphur fuel oil (VLSFO) without a retrofit.

FuelTrust has announced that Ridgebury Tankers...

https://mfame.guru/to-demonstrate-roi-on-scrubbers-ridgebury-tankers-uses-fueltrust/

Despite a 24% Drop in 2022, Share Of Scrubber Ships Is Likely To Increase

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In order to comply with sulphur emission limitations, ships must now utilise ultra- or low-sulfur fuel (such as ULSFO or VLSFO). Ships can still utilise heavy fuel oil (HFO), which is less expensive if they install a scrubber. However, it has shown that the price premium for VLSFO is not as great as first thought, as reported by BIMCO.

VLSFO price premium

The price premium for VLSFO on December 31, 2019, the day before the new IMO regulation went into...

https://mfame.guru/despite-a-24-drop-in-2022-share-of-scrubber-ships-is-likely-to-increase/

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