Tricks of the Bunker Trade: Inflated / Deflated Tank Volumes
Soundings can be inflated during opening gauging by pouring diesel oil into the sounding pipe just before gauging.
Source: shipandbunker.com
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Tricks of the Bunker Trade: Understanding the Fuel Density & Weight Relationship
Many bunker surveyors do not realise that the density given in the supplier's bunker delivery note (BDN) may not be true.
Source: shipandbunker.com
Off Specification High sediment (TSP) fuels from Antwerp
Samples from Antwerp which had tested Total Sediment Potential (TSP) results exceeding the ISO 8217 specification limit of 0.10% m/m.
Source: shipandbunker.com
MARITEC: Low Flashpoint fuels in Singapore and Malaysia
Singapore testing firm Maritec reports on low-flashpoint fuels found in the region over the past month.
Source: shipandbunker.com
IMO Bunker Safety Work to Move Beyond Flashpoint
'Oil fuel parameters beyond flashpoint' will move up the agenda at the IMO's Maritime Safety Committee next year, according to IBIA.
Source: shipandbunker.com