TOPICS/ISSUES
Quality (Fuel)
INTERTANKO Members have had considerable problems with fuel suppliers not providing fuel that is compliant with either IMO requirements or ISO standards, resulting in engine failures and power losses. To address this problem, INTERTANKO has made a number of proposals to IMO to require fuel suppliers to be held accountable if they do not provide compliant fuel to INTERTANKO Members.
Recently, IMO has agreed with INTERTANKO to consider measures that can be taken to improve the quality of fuel provided to ships by fuel suppliers. Given that the 0.5% mass global sulphur cap will be implemented from 2020, INTERTANKO will continue to play an active role at IMO to ensure that the outcome of these measures is consistent with Members’ needs.
Latest on Quality (Fuel)
US bunker alert: VLSFOs delivered in Houston/New Orleans, Mar-May 2023
According to fuel oil test laboratories, samples of VLSFOs delivered in Houston and New Orleans, US in March-May 2023 have... MORE
MEPC 80: Outcomes on air pollution and energy efficiency
At the International Maritime Organization’s Marine Environment Protection Committee 80th session (MEPC 80) held between 3-7 July, a number of... MORE
MEPC 77: Report on air pollution issues (EGCS, EEDI, EEXI, fuel oil flashpoint)
A report follows on the outcomes relating to air pollution prevention issues discussed at the 77th session of the International Maritime... MORE
Fuel Oil Quality and Quantity Survey 2021-2022
Following last year’s global online survey for 0.50% sulphur content VLSFOs, the Round Table associations have developed a more... MORE
Bunker alert: High sediments found in VLSFOs bunkered in ARA, Houston and Istanbul
Lloyd’s Register FOBAS has reported that tests in recent weeks on several fuel oil samples from ARA (Antwerp, Rotterdam, Amsterdam),... MORE
Key Resources
Contaminated Fuels – An INTERTANKO Critical Review
This is a message to our Members containing a Critical Review by INTERTANKO of the challenging experiences that a large... MORE
