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Charlotte Rojgaard, global head of Bureau Veritas Marine Fuel Services, said shipowners need to be cautious when using VLSFO stored for a certain period. Photo: Johnathon Henninger/TradeWinds Events

Shipowners and bunker players face headache amid build-up of low-sulphur fuel

Large quantities of VLSFO enter storage despite the new product’s uncertain shelf life

26 May 2020 6:11 GMT Updated 27 May 2020 14:44 GMT

By Max Tingyao Lin

in London

Ensuring the quality of bunker fuel has become a more difficult task due to the combined effects of IMO 2020 and increased inventory, according to bunker

Tankers

Shipowners and bunker players face headache amid build-up of low-sulphur fuel