Some technical aspects of marine fuels testing Introduction Ships use the cheapest liquid fuels available on the market, hence the fuel quality varies greatly. The safe operation of ships depends on knowledge of the quality of the fuel used. Fuel Testing It is estimated that only one third of all marine fuels delivered to ships […]
Marine fuel oil quality Fuel oil quality is directly related to the safe operation of ships and it is important for any ship operator to focus on preserving fuel oil quality. Bearing in mind that the European Union Directive 2005/33/EC which deals with sulphur content comes into force on 11 August 2007 and the North […]