VPS has carried out significant research across numerous test parameters that enables the potentially problematic characteristics of marine biofuels to be measured and controlled.
For the past two weeks we have seen an increased number of P&I and Hull claims related to High Sulphur Fuel Oil stemmed at Singapore and which were found to be contaminated with chlorinated compounds. We are seeing damage to fuel injection pumps, injectors, and filter elements and some have an issue with purifier systems. .
FOBAS has recently tested a handful of HSFO bunker samples from fuel bunkered in Singapore between 15th February and 4th March that were found to be contaminated with chlorinated compounds.
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