Clean break
Taking on the marine energy challenge
IMO 2020: ExxonMobil
The oil majors are leading the way in rolling out the delivery timelines for their new 0.50% sulphur fuels. However, as Luca Volta of ExxonMobil explains to Lesley Bankes-Hughes, distillates will also be a key component in the IMO 2020 fuel mix.
North P&I Club Interview: Sanctions
As Mark Church and Mike Salthouse of North P&I tell Lesley Bankes-Hughes, gaining clarity on what may constitute a sanction’s breach is an onerous and complex task for shipowners and other maritime stakeholders.
Port Development Overview
China’s Belt and Road Initiative and the move by liners and terminal operators to position themselves as integrated logistics providers are key factors driving port development strategies. Ton van den Bosch of Addleshaw Goddard LLP looks at the trends to watch in hubs and emerging global ports.
Report: Marine Energy Transition Forum 2019
Bunkerspot reports on a successful inaugural marine energy forum at the Port of Antwerp.
Waste Heat Recovery
Over 50% of the energy in bunker fuel can be lost as waste heat. CleanTech company Orcan Energy has developed onboard waste heat recovery technology which can harness this power.
Market Overview: Egypt
Egypt once boasted a significant and flourishing bunker market. After the overthrow of the Mubarak presidency in 2011, it experienced a sharp reversal in fortunes but there are indications that the country is taking steps to recover its position as a bunker hub.
CMO 2020 Market Focus: Asia Pacific
Could Chinese ports soon be about to eat into some of Singapore’s bunker volumes? Rhys Berry speaks to regional players about current and potential market dynamics.
Legal Issues – Fuel Blending
Under maritime law, vessel owners and operators have limited opportunity to lodge quality or damages claims against suppliers and traders. However, Steve Simms of Simms Showers explains that US state law may, in some cases, offer the possibility of recourse.
Fuel Traceability
Two companies, BLOC and Forecast Technology Ltd, have identified clear synergies between their respective blockchain and fuel ‘tagging’ technologies and are working together to bring much-needed visibility to the bunker supply network.
Fuel Measurement
Naveen Hegde of Emerson Automation Solutions explains how the installation of mass flow meters in fuel lines can achieve a high level of accuracy in monitoring and recording onboard fuel-related activities.
Fuel Quality
Shannon Boudreaux of AmSpec talks to Lesley Bankes-Hughes about compatibility and stability in relation to 0.50% sulphur fuels, the efficacy of standard test methods and the wider question of transparency and traceability in the bunker supply chain.
IMO 2020: Onboard Fuel Management
Kostas Fakiolas of Auramarine says that shipowners should review fuel supply systems to ensure that they are set up to protect the operational integrity of vessels after the 2020 watershed.
IMO 2020: Shipmanagement
John Kerr of shipmanager V.Group runs through the key points on a vessel’s 2020 checklist.
Event Focus: CMA Shipping Conference
As Llewellyn Bankes-Hughes reports, CMA 2019 presented an excellent platform for bunker industry experts to review the ‘dos’, ‘don’ts’ and ‘maybes’ associated with IMO 2020.
