Launching at SMM 2010, this service offers new insights into increased machinery wear experienced by ships and power plants, despite acceptable catalyst fine levels in post-purification fuel.

Continued expansion further increases Kittiwake’s global presence.

Fuel testing agency Lintec Testing Services has stressed the importance of testing marine fuels for the presence of chemical contaminants, ahead of the introduction of specific amendments to revised ISO specifications on July 1, 2010.

New, independent oil lab analysis provides swift data to customer’s e-mail inboxes to prevent expensive repairs and breakdown

The risks to health from levels of H2S in marine fuel have been recognised by the ISO 8217 revision working group.

Lloyd's Register is to play a major role in a two year programme to test the suitability of bio-diesel for use in powering marine engines.

Chemoil is urging the International Standard Organization’s working group which is currently reviewing changes to bunker fuel specifications, ISO 8217, to ensure there was a broad, cross-industry consensus for a fair and equitable revision to the Standard.

Fuel testing agency Lintec Testing Services has been recognised as Supplier of the Year 2009 by Incentra, the Oslo-headquartered shipowners’ procurement organisation.

Within the field of laboratory analysis accreditation to ISO /IEC 17025 has become an important benchmark, often referred to as the “Gold Standard”.

Fuel testing agency Lintec Testing Services has warned that owners, operators and charterers should not be tempted as a result of financial pressures induced by the global credit crunch into using non-accredited laboratories for fuel testing and analysis.

Conveyer belt of innovative products and blue chip strategic alliances see global marine technology solutions company record 25% growth year-on-year.

SPRING and Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore Launch First Standard in the World for both Bunker Suppliers and Surveyors

Lintec has extended its Darlington laboratory to cope with the rising demand for bunker fuel analysis

Chris Fisher of Bunker Claims International has reported he has discovered a lot of confusion and wrong practice regarding the taking official Marpol samples.

Kittiwake Developments continues to improve its range of on-board oil condition monitoring equipment with the launch of the DIGI Insolubles meter.

DNV Petroleum Services (DNVPS) officially opens a new bunker testing facility in the Netherlands.

Holistic approach to marine fuel management offers exciting possibilities

‘Global impact for a safe and sustainable future’ will chart DNV’s focus and direction in the years ahead.

Razaghi Meyer International this week updated its web site (www.ViscoAnalyser.com) to release details of the INtegrity suite of applications.

Spectro, the United Kingdom based independent laboratory group that is a leader in the analysis of lubricants, fuels, hydraulic fluids, filters, and debris, has appointed Trevor Jackson as their Marine Business Development Manager.

Wanda Fabriek, Convenor of the ISO Working Group that oversees the development of ISO 8217, outlines the key change in the third edition of the international fuel quality standard.

ExxonMobil Marine Fuels confirms that its marine fuels will continue to meet or surpass the requirements of the new ISO Marine Fuel specifications.

Intertek Caleb Brett, a division of Intertek Group Plc has acquired two complementary businesses, Lloyd's Register Lubricant Quality Scan (LQS) and Lintec Testing Services Ltd.

The new International Standard for Marine Fuels, ISO 8217 : 2005 (E) has just been published by the International Organization for Standardisation (ISO). This long awaited third edition of the standard cancels and replaces the second edition, ISO 8217 :1996.

Recently reported quality concerns of unacceptable levels of aluminium and silicon found in bunkers supplied to vessels in Singapore has led to divergent statements by various concerned parties and has created much negative interest and uncertainty in the market.