Chemical waste in bunker fuel used in the port of Rotterdam
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30 Apr 2012
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Criminals are illegally disposing of chemical waste in bunker fuel used in the port of Rotterdam, according to Dutch police.
Dutch national police force spokesman Ed Kraszewski recently announced that tests on fuel carried from Rotterdam to Antwerp on inland bunker tankers found that nearly a third contained waste products not naturally present in...
THE LATEST ANNOUNCEMENT FROM MPA SINGAPORE
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08 Apr 2012
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The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) 8217 specifies the standards and requirements for marine fuels supplied to ships, and takes into the account the international
requirements such as the SOLAS and MARPOL Conventions in respect of the allowable limits or contents in flash point and sulphur, respectively.
2 With effect from 1...
Castrol Marine warns against 'single solution' lubes
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02 Apr 2012
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Shipowners that use "one fits all" mid-range base number (BN) marine lubricants to meet tightening environmental legislation on sulphur content in bunker fuel will risk damaging engine components and affecting engine performance, says Castrol Marine.
The company recommends a range of cylinder oils, taking into account fuel sulphur content, engine...
MAJOR LUBES COMPANY WARNS AGAINST USE OF A SINGLE GRADE CYLINDER OIL
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02 Apr 2012
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IN ENGINES USING HEAVY FUELS OF VARYING SULFUR CONTENT
Please study the attached news item from bunkerworld.com m dated March 19, 2012.
Claims are being made that a single grade cylinder oil with a median base number (BN) can be used where the engine is required to burn Sulfur from 3.0% to 0.3% (say from Singapore to Santos).
This major oil company...
New low sulphur fuel oil requirements in Turkish waters
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16 Feb 2012
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New requirements from the Turkish Authorities to use low sulphur fuel oils in Turkish ports and waters entered into force on 1 January 2012. The Turkish requirements are much in line with those which already apply in EU ports and waters. We are seeing an increase in requests for clarifications of these requirements. This newsletter provides some...
