Mass Flow Meters
Using data taken from bunker quantity surveys in Singapore, Michael Green of Intertek Shipcare looks at the demonstrable impact of mass flow meters on fuel deliveries
Many players are curious about how the advent of MFM technology in Singapore will affect Malaysia’s bunkering industry. Gabian Chew takes a trip across the causeway to find out more
Darrick Pang of Metcore International explains that using mass flow meter technology onboard a bunkering tanker should not simply be seen as a ‘plug & play’ system
LNG
Although a major LNG exporter, Australia remains behind the curve in exploring the potential of marine LNG. Rhys Berry looks at the reasons for this initial inertia and assesses the future prospects for sector growth
Shipping’s appetite for LNG as a marine fuel is growing, and Oscar Kallerdahl of Rolls-Royce believes that the rate of uptake is set to speed up
The Baltic Ports Organization explains how its recent and new initiatives have been instrumental in providing a blueprint for the development of an LNG infrastructure in the Baltic region
Brett Wolbrink, who heads up Conrad Shipyard’s newly formed LNG business unit, explains why the company believes marine LNG has strong commercial and environmental credentials
Yacht Fuelling
Lana Piterova of Arte Bunkering offers a comprehensive look at the key yacht refuelling locations in the Caribbean
Country Overview – India & Sri Lanka
For many years a slumbering giant, India’s bunker market is becoming more proactive – and competitive. In turn, Sri Lanka’s recent ambitions to position itself as a bunkering hub appear to have lost momentum. Lesley Bankes-Hughes looks at the current state of play in both countries
New Fuels
Rhys Berry speaks to Neste’s Jacob Granqvist about new products in the pipeline and the commercial opportunities created by the introduction of ECAs
Iain White of ExxonMobil tells Rhys Berry that the upcoming 0.5% global sulphur cap could prove the toughest challenge yet – for refiners and buyers alike
Fuel Quality
Michael Green of Intertek ShipCare and Michael Banning of Innospec review the findings of a follow-up study on the use of distillate fuel grades and lubricity issues
Fuel Issues
New statistics from the French Ministry of Environment would seem to support earlier US Coast Guard findings over loss of propulsion during fuel changeovers in emission control areas. Ian Crutchley of Innospec looks at the facts and discusses the role of fuel additives in mitigating the risks
Lubricants
John Smythe of Infineum explains how marine lubricants manufacturers are responding to the challenges presented by an increasingly diverse marine fuel mix
Legal Issues
The EC is preparing to shift its angle of attack in its ongoing campaign against those who fail to comply with sulphur regulations. Drawing on the narrative of a well-known Russian epic, Steve Simms of Simms Showers looks at the latest strategy for regulatory enforcement
Legal Issues: Ghana
Ghanaian solicitor and barrister Augustine Kidisil looks at Ghana’s local content regime and its impact on foreign participation in Ghana’s oil and bunkering sectors
Interview: Gulf Petrochem
Neil Lamerton, Global Head of Bunkering with Gulf Petrochem, talks to Gabian Chew about the company’s recent expansion into the burgeoning Indian and African markets
Company Profile: Ascenz Solutions
Gabian Chew finds out how Ascenz Solutions has grown from local startup to global contender
Event Focus: IBIA
Looking forward to the International Bunker Industry Association’s (IBIA) Annual Convention, Peter Hall, CEO of IBIA, talks to Bunkerspot about some of the key issues on the conference agenda
Event Focus: SIBCON
The Assistant Chief Executive of Operations at the MPA, Captain M Segar, shares with Bunkerspot the key highlights of the forthcoming SIBCON 2016
