Fuels & Lubricants

Han Wensink, managing director of BMT Argoss, a subsidiary of BMT Group, believes the only way that cynicism in the shipping industry about energy-saving can be eradicated is by introducing effective measurement…

LNG as bunker fuel is becoming more than just talk in Asia: Wendy Laursen looks at developments in Singapore and other Asian ports, where sulphur limits are likely to make gas fuelled…

The Veka-Group, of Werkendam, The Netherlands, has developed three LNG tanker designs, which it says can also be used as bunker ships.

Sigurd Jenssen, director exhaust gas cleaning at Wärtsilä Environmental Solutions, explores the options for ECA compliance and the importance of making an informed decision.

Two of the most challenging trends facing shipping today are the increasingly stringent and widespread sulphur regulations and the adoption of slow steaming operations across several ship types, according to Total Lubmarine.

Helena Athoussaki, CEO of Carbon Positive looks at how measuring emissions will generate the roadmap to sustainable shipping – or ‘taking emissions management back to the future’.

Maersk Tankers is one shipowner and operator that is making conscious efforts to slash fuel costs and reduce the effects of over-capacity in the fleet.

Esa Henttinen, vice president, development in the NAPA Group of Finland, discusses how shipowners can ensure their vessels gain the full benefits from complying with the forthcoming SEEMP regulations.

Klüber Lubrication’s Dirk Fabry describes the development of a readily biodegradable, non-toxic gear oil, undertaken by Klüber Lubrication with SIMRIT and Merkel Freudenberg.