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MOL launches joint study on marine fuel

Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (MOL) has today (3 August) announced the launch of a joint study on bunker fuel with Japan’s National Institute for Environmental Studies (NIES).

MOL and NIES will conduct fuel quality analysis and research for the safe operation of machinery on vessels over a period of about three years. The project partners will also aim to develop a database of such results, which would help to predict environmental impacts in terms of different fuel quality as well as characteristics and reduce risks of oil leakage in case of troubles.

With the study, which will also cover marine biofuel, MOL plans to collaborate with big data in its ‘Bunker Hub’ fuel oil and lubricant analysis result management system developed and operated by MOL Technology Research Center. 

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Rhys Berry