Bunker Quality Alerts Prompt CΜΤ Concern Over Engine Damage And Repair Costs

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German testing specialist CM Technologies warns shipowners and operators to monitor bunker fuel quality after reports of off-specification fuel at major ports. Contaminated or unstable fuel can damage engines and cause expensive repairs and vessel downtime.

Shipowners and operators need to maintain close checks on fuel quality following a series of off-specification alerts at major bunkering ports, advises German testing specialist CM Technologies (CMT), warning that contaminated or unstable fuels can result in costly engine damage and vessel downtime. The advisory follows reports of fuel quality problems at Antwerp, Rotterdam, Houston, ...