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05-04-2022, 06:18 AM
"Fears of a Growing Problem from Contaminated HSFO Fuel in Singapore
Samples of HFSO from Singapore are showing chlorinatated compounds believed to causing power failures (file photo)PUBLISHED APR 1, 2022 2:02 PM BY THE MARITIME EXECUTIVE
More than a dozen ships have reported power problems and blackouts after fueling in Singapore in recent weeks with fears that the problem may affect an increasing number of vessels. Fuel testing and inspection laboratory Veritas Petroleum Services issued an alert yesterday saying that it believes the problem is traced to chlorinated hydrocarbons being found in deliveries from two suppliers in the world’s largest bunker market.
VPS’s alert is the second warning to come in recent days about a potential fuel problem in the Singapore market. "
https://www.maritime-executive.com/artic...e%20market.
Samples of HFSO from Singapore are showing chlorinatated compounds believed to causing power failures (file photo)PUBLISHED APR 1, 2022 2:02 PM BY THE MARITIME EXECUTIVE
More than a dozen ships have reported power problems and blackouts after fueling in Singapore in recent weeks with fears that the problem may affect an increasing number of vessels. Fuel testing and inspection laboratory Veritas Petroleum Services issued an alert yesterday saying that it believes the problem is traced to chlorinated hydrocarbons being found in deliveries from two suppliers in the world’s largest bunker market.
VPS’s alert is the second warning to come in recent days about a potential fuel problem in the Singapore market. "
https://www.maritime-executive.com/artic...e%20market.
