BLUEPRINT FOR THE FUTURE
SQUARING UP TO NEW COMMERCIAL REALITIES
Interview: Keld Demant
Bunker Holding CEO Keld Demant talks to Lesley Bankes-Hughes about the group’s strategy for growth in a bunker market that is still engaged in a process of consolidation and transitionBunker Holding CEO Keld Demant talks to Lesley Bankes-Hughes about the group’s strategy for growth in a bunker market that is still engaged in a process of consolidation and transition.
Interview: Svend Stenberg Mølholt
Monjasa Group COO Svend Stenberg Mølholt talks to Lesley Bankes-Hughes about quality management, compliance, and what the ‘new normal’ means in practice for shipping and the marine fuels business.
Regional Focus: South Africa
Llewellyn Bankes-Hughes explains that recent commercial and infrastructure developments could well be the catalyst for change in the country’s marine fuel sector.
Mass Flow Meters
In July, members of Singapore’s bunkering community were alerted by a well-known P&I club’s article on the ‘limitation of mass flow meters’. Gabian Chew talks to experts involved with the Singapore MFM technical committee and other industry segments to gain further clarification.
Electric & Hybrid Propulsion
The use of large format lithium-ion batteries has been the catalyst for the development of electric and hybrid vessels, as Antti Väyrynen of Leclanché SA explains.
LNG
Eagle LNG President Sean Lalani talks to Lesley Bankes-Hughes about the evolution of the Port of Jacksonville LNG intrastructure project and his outlook for the growth of the marine LNG sector.
Rhys Berry talks to Kirill Liats, General Director of LNG Gorskaya Overseas, to find out why the company is betting on LNG bunkering in the Baltic Sea.
Company Profile: Brittany Ferries
Lesley Bankes-Hughes explains how French operator Brittany Ferries put together its business strategy when selecting fuel and technology options.
2020 Compliance
Steve Simms of Simms Showers considers the protagonists in the upcoming ‘battle’ to ensure compliance with the 0.5% global sulphur regulation – a heroic struggle which has parallels with a certain Game of Thrones.
Fuel Management Systems
Naveen Hegde of Emerson Automation Solutions explains how the company’s fuel management system can be used to achieve a reliable energy baseline for future fuel savings and can also facilitate effective regulatory compliance.
Marine Lubricants
Jan Toschka, General Manager of Shell Marine, explains how the group is responding to new challenges in vessel lubrication management.
Fuel Quality
Larry Rumbol of Parker Kittiwake says that paying attention to the motto ‘be prepared’ can help to mitigate many fuel handling problems.
Fuel Testing
Michael Green of Intertek Shipcare highlights that while unusual chemical compositions detected in some recent fuel samples could be ‘indicators’ of likely fuel trends post-2020, caution should be exercised in the ‘reading’ of these test results.
Fuel Management
John LaRese, Technical Liaison Manager, ExxonMobil Marine, highlights the importance of proactive onboard fuel management in the context of upcoming emission regulations.
Port Focus: Buenos Aires
Rhys Berry discovers that the Buenos Aires bunker market could be set to benefit from governmental change and global shipping regulation.
