IMO 2020 Sulphur Cap — What It Means for Bunkering
The IMO 2020 regulation capped marine fuel sulphur at 0.50% globally — a transformation of the bunker market. What happened, how compliance works, and what the ongoing implications are.
ISO 8217 Marine Fuel Specifications — Practical Guide
ISO 8217 is the global specification standard for marine fuels. What the key parameters mean in practice and how to read a bunker quality certificate.
The Bunkering Procedure — Step by Step
A practical overview of how a bunker delivery actually happens — from nomination to final quantity agreement — and where the operational and commercial risks sit.
Bunker Delivery Note (BDN) — What It Contains and Why It Matters
The BDN is the primary regulatory document for a bunker delivery. What information is required, how to handle it, and the retention obligations that follow.
Bunker Quantity Surveys — Why and When to Appoint One
A quantity survey is an independent witness to the bunker delivery. When they're worth paying for and what they actually do.
Fuel Quality Testing — Pre-Bunker, Post-Bunker, and Dispute
How fuel quality testing actually works — which labs, which tests, what the results tell you, and how they're used in disputes.
How to Choose a Bunker Supplier — What Actually Matters
Beyond price per tonne. The factors that separate a supplier who creates value from one who creates problems.
EU ETS and FuelEU Maritime — What Every Bunker Buyer Should Know
EU ETS and FuelEU Maritime are transforming bunker economics on European voyages. The essentials of both regimes and how they interact with bunker decisions.