A number of shipping, refining, fuel supply and standards organisations have worked together to produce Joint Industry Guidance on the supply and use of 0.50% – sulphur marine fuel released on 20 August 2019. The publication has been developed by experts from across shipping, refining, supply and testing of marine… …more…
Alex Tang joins IBIA team as Regional Manager for Asia
The International Bunker Industry Association is pleased to introduce Alex Tang as our new Regional Manager for IBIA (Asia) Ltd. effective 5 August, 2019. He has a strong technical background and has worked with fuel testing and inspection services for nearly 14 years, where he has been dealing with a… …more…
IBIA at upcoming Maritime Week Gibraltar
IBIA is a supporting organisation for the upcoming Maritime Week Gibraltar, and IBIA’s Director Unni Einemo and the Chairman of IBIA, Michael Green, will both be speaking at the Conference on Tuesday 25 of June. They are looking forward to an exciting week combining high profile panel discussions and industry-focused… …more…
Regional Manager Simon Neo set to leave IBIA
Simon Neo is set to leave his role as IBIA’s Regional Manager for Asia at the end of July. He has served IBIA with passion and dedication for many years in a number of different roles: as a board member; as Chairman of the Board from April 2013 to April… …more…
IBIA board member elected President of the Panama Maritime Chamber
Nicolas Vukelja has recently been elected as the President of the Panama Maritime Chamber. Vukelja, who became an IBIA board member on April 1, 2018, is the CEO Terramar Oil & Service, a family-owned barge service company active in the Panama market. He has served on The Board of Directors… …more…
IMO in bid to improve reporting on fuel oil quality and availability
The IMO has agreed to update the MARPOL Annex VI module in its global shipping information system (GISIS) in a bid to improve the ability to accurately collect and analyse data concerning fuel oil quality and non-availability of compliant fuel oils. It follows discussions at the 74th session of the… …more…
IMO considers licensing scheme for bunker suppliers
As pressure continues for more regulation of the supply side, a proposal from several shipping organisations to make bunker licensing schemes mandatory under MARPOL Annex VI was rejected at the 74th session of the IMO’s Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC 74), but it agreed to consider a template for voluntary… …more…
IMO guidelines for consistent implementation of the 0.50% sulphur limit: an overview
Shipowners, ship operators, bunker suppliers and other interested groups are encouraged to make use of guidelines developed by the IMO relating to the 0.50% sulphur limit taking effect on 1 January 2020. These comprehensive guidelines include a template for a “Fuel Oil Non-Availability Report (FONAR)” and an appendix on the… …more…
Guidance for best practice for Member State/coastal States adopted by MEPC 74
Following the adoption of Guidance on best practice for Member States/coastal States, the IMO now has a trinity of best practice documents aimed at key stakeholders affected by fuel quality issues under MARPOL Annex VI. The latest in the series is intended to assist Member States in carrying out their… …more…
FONAR discussions at MEPC 74 show divergent views
What happens with any non-compliant fuel oil remaining onboard a ship when arriving at the next port of call after submitting a Fuel Oil Non-Availability Report (FONAR)? The first option is debunkering, but what if that’s not possible at the ship’s first, second or even third port of call? The… …more…
