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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.

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.

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...

In September 2025, West renewed its landmark agreement with Veritas Petroleum Services (VPS), continuing its collaboration to deliver bunker fuel quality insights through the Club’s Neptune portal.

Fujairah is a major port in the United Arab Emirates and subject to strict environmental regulations aimed at reducing the impact of shipping on the local environment.