From January 1, 2010 all vessels will have to consume fuel or apply measures to ensure that exhaust emissions are equivalent to the use of fuel containing no more than 0.1% Sulphur.
Bio-diesel requires particular understanding of its characteristics and requirements for storage, handling, treatment, combustion and the resulting impact on emissions.
As for so many industries, one of the main victims of the current economic climate has been cash flow and, as a result, many vessels are bunkering smaller volumes more frequently.
What is truth? This is certainly a phrase that should come to mind to any person dealing
with marine bunker fuels and its associated quality specification.