Global Q1 VLSFO Off-Spec Jumps to One-Year High: Verifuel
About 1.7% of the VLSFO samples analysed by Verifuel in Q1 were found to be off-specification, the company tells Ship & Bunker.
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About 1.7% of the VLSFO samples analysed by Verifuel in Q1 were found to be off-specification, the company tells Ship & Bunker.
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