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Members are reminded that amendments to MARPOL Annex VI for ships operating within a Sulphur Emission Control Area (SECA) are due to enter into force on 1 July 2010. As of that date, vessels operating...

Simon Hodgkinson, Global Head of Loss Prevention discusses planning as the key factor as the shipping industry rises to the challenges presented by new air pollution rules.

West is pleased to announce the renewal of its contract with Veritas Petroleum Services (VPS) for 2026–27, continuing a collaboration that provides Members with independent bunker fuel quality statistics...

The Neptune Bunker Information tab has been updated with bunker quality data covering April to September 2026, providing Members with further insight into regional fuel quality trends and areas of elevated...

The Ministry for the Environment and Natural Resources of Iceland has tightened requirements on the use of heavy fuel oil in the territorial waters of Iceland. In its statement the Ministry has informed...

As the ban on the carriage of non-compliant fuel oil on vessels not fitted with exhaust gas cleaning systems (scrubbers) fast approaches on the 1st March 2020, the Paris, Tokyo and Indian Ocean MoUs have...

The OSPAR Commission, composed of 15 governments and the European Union, has agreed to a historic phased ban on scrubber discharge waters in the North-East Atlantic, marking the first regional regulation...

In the global maritime industry, bunker fuel quality plays a critical role in ensuring environmental compliance, safety and operational efficiency of vessels. Substandard bunker can cause technical issues,...

Importance of bunker fuel quality cannot be overemphasised. Bunker of substandard quality may lead to technical issues with far-reaching consequences such as statutory non-compliance and fines or commercial...

Overview of European off-specs. Over the last six months, HFO delivered in European ports frequently deviated from specification on viscosity and density.