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Hong Kong: Air Pollution Control (Ocean Going Vessels) (Fuel at Berth) Regulations
26 Mar, 2015
With air quality a particular concern for the authorities in Hong Kong, in 2012 the government introduced a fuel switching scheme encouraging owners to use low sulphur fuel on their vessels while berthed...
Neptune - Bunker Info tab updates
28 Mar, 2023
The latest VPS bunker quality data for Oct 2022 – Mar 2023 is now accessible on Neptune.
Neptune - Bunker Info tab updates
28 Sep, 2022
The bunker quality data has been updated. Please visit Neptune for the latest figures spanning from April to September 2022. Please log in and go to the Bunker Info tab.
MARPOL Annex VI - Reported Instances of Bunker Supplier Non-Compliance
06 Feb, 2015
Members will be aware that if a bunker supplier provides fuel or documentation that does not comply with MARPOL Annex VI requirements or fails to follow the sampling procedures set out in IMO Resolution...
Neptune - Bunker Info tab updates
11 Oct, 2022
BIMCO-IBIA survey carried out in May 2022 suggests that an average bunker quality dispute costs US$ 54,000. Access to bunker quality statistics may help avoid such conflicts.
China - Emission Control Areas
16 Dec, 2015
Translations: Chinese Vietnamese
The Chinese Ministry of Transport has recently announced the introduction of measures to reduce harmful emissions from shipping on the Chinese coast. Three emission...
MARPOL - North American Emission Control Area
15 Jun, 2012
Members are reminded that in March 2010 at the 60th Session of the Marine Environmental Protection Committee (MEPC), IMO adopted Resolution MEPC. 190(60) which established a North American Emission Control...
MARPOL – United States Caribbean Sea Emission Control Area
13 Dec, 2013
Members are reminded that in July 2011 the 62nd Session of the Marine Environmental Protection Committee (MEPC) adopted amendments to MARPOL Annex VI by Resolution MEPC. 202(62), establishing the United...
Neptune. Bunker Info tab updates.
21 Apr, 2022
A regular 2-weekly update of the bunker quality data has been uploaded to Neptune.
Bunker Quality Disputes Part 1: Practical and Technical Measures
09 Nov, 2022
The consequences of burning off-specification bunkers can be severe, possibly leading to the breakdown of the vessel’s machinery. Even where off-specification bunkers do not result in a breakdown, the...