FOBAS FUEL Insight: fuel quality reports

The Fobas Fuel Insight program is the cornerstone of our commitment to promote the fuel quality standards in maritime industry. This series uses the extensive know -how of our teams for the fuel oil bunker -analysis and consulting services (FOBAS), which are at the top of the fuel tests and analysis.

Our teams of experts offer critical knowledge and data that are essential for monitoring fuel quality worldwide. This is particularly crucial for shipping, with fuel quality influence direct efficiency, security and environmental conformity.

This two-year series of fuel quality reports will share the knowledge and experience of our FOBAS teams in a comprehensive and easily accessible format. Essentially, the FOBAS FUEL Insight program is not just about testing fuel, but also about enable maritime industry with the knowledge and instruments that are necessary for well -founded decisions, reduce the risks and accept the future of sustainable shipping .

If the industry passes on future fuels such as biofuels, methanol, hydrogen, ammonia and others, the role of FOBAS becomes even more important. Our program helps shipowners and operators to navigate the complexity of these new fuels and ensure that they meet strict quality standards and regulatory requirements. Fobas supports the emerging trends and regulatory changes and supports the maritime sector in the achievement of operational excellence and environmental compatibility.

The highlights of the fuel quality report in the second half of 2024 (H2 2024) include:

1. Trends of fuel quality: The report shows that the second half of 2024 continued to find similar fuel quality problems as the first half, but the use of biofuels increased remarkable. There were regional-specific problems, especially for residues in which the results outside the Spec sulfur and high overall sedimentary levels were common problems.
2. Bio fuel supply: a significant increase that was identified when using biofuels, especially for mixtures with very low sulfur oil (VLSFO) and fatty acid methylester (fame). Due to their properties that match standard VLSFO, these mixtures are becoming increasingly common. However, the report states that the quality of the fame must be monitored exactly in order to avoid potential problems with increasing demand.
3. Regulatory changes and future prospects: In the report, upcoming regulatory changes are discussed, e.g. M. In addition, it is expected that further growth of the use of biofuels and other alternative fuels, which represents the challenges when maintaining fuel quality and the transparency of the composition.