Fuels & Lubricants

Following the entry into force of the US EPA’s Vessel General Permit (VGP) on 19 December 2013, which mandated the use of so-called bio-oils, the industry has been forced to rethink its…

In terms of cylinder lubricants, cold corrosion is an issue that is currently giving cause for concern among many ship operators whose fleet includes modern two-stroke powered vessels.

Singapore has indicated further tightening of its bunkering standards might be on the way, and, according to Wendy Laursen, major bunker suppliers OW Bunker and Dynamic Oil Trading are positive about the…

The US EPA has set out the criteria for what is required to classified and considered an approved Environmentally Acceptable Lubricant, or EAL, but not all hydraulic oil products on the market…

Excessive main engine wear caused by cat fines in the fuel oil are likely to lead to hull and machinery claims exceeding $1m this year, according to a leading marine surveyor.

Norwegian company Clean Marine says that its exhaust gas cleaning system (EGCS) from has clocked up a world first, by becoming the first EGCS to operate in the US emission control area…

Danish company Insatech has announced its S3 system, developed in collaboration with OW Bunker, and described as being capable of blending and adjusting two fuels to the desired sulphur content at lower…

The US Environmental Protection Agency’s final Vessel General Permit requirements are focusing attention on bio lubricants, particularly for stern tubes and thrusters, says Castrol’s environmental specialist Susannah Linington.

Magic pipes used for fuel theft are still around, so are West African pirates, says Wendy Laursen.

US company GreenLink Systems describes the advantages of using a regulatory-compliant on board testing system to determine actual levels of exhaust emissions

Oil producer Shell explains how the company’s knowledge of oil stress and ongoing interactions with the OEMs shape the development of its products to meet present and future needs of its customers.

Castrol Marine believes that the way forward for cylinder oils is to match the base number to the individual ship, the fuel, the engine and the operating profile rather than using the…

ExxonMobil’s Mobilgard 560 VS was found to have minimised wear and deposits in a container ship’s main engine, despite operating under conditions that included running at very low cylinder oil feed rates.

At the recent Motorship Propulsion and Emissions Conference in Copenhagen, Total Lubmarine’s Serge Dal Farra described the thinking behind the company’s Talusia Universal cylinder oil.

Researchers from the University of Southern California’s Viterbi School of Engineering have been collaborating with Hong Kong shipowner Tai Chong Cheang Steamship Co (TCC) to reduce greenhouse gas emissions caused by marine…

Ship operators need to rationalise their energy use in the face of current and anticipated legislation, increasing customer environmental awareness among cargo owners and passengers plus fuel cost rises, says Stuart Melling,…