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NEWS
News Brieng ..................................................................................................................................8 13
FEATURES
Interview: Jan Christensen
Jan Christensen talks to Gabian Chew about the responsibilities of his newly-created role as
Bomin Group’s Global Head of Bunker Operations .......................................................................13
Interview: George Kounalakis
BMS United Bunkers MD, George Kounalakis, explains to Gabian Chew the reasons behind
the decision to join forces with International Bunker Services .......................................................16
OW Bunker
Anders Amstrup Fournais of Hafnia Law explains some of the issues involved in collecting Jan Christensen, Bomin’s
OW Bunker’s outstanding claims against shipowners ..................................................................18 new Global Head of Bunker
Steve Simms of Simms Showers considers the recent judgment of the UK Supreme Court Operations, considers how
in relation to the Res Cogitans case ..............................................................................................21
Paul Taylor of Hill Dickinson looks at the reasoning behind the Supreme Court’s decision in bunker players need to
the long-running Res Cogitans case .............................................................................................26 respond to a changing and
Ship Finance complex market.
Stephen Drury and Jasel Chauhan of Holman Fenwick Willan revisit the thorny issue of vessel
nance and see some glimmers of optimism on the horizon .........................................................28
Fuel Issues
Shell has developed a Gas-to-Liquid marine fuel which can be used without costly engine 21
modications. ................................................................................................................................30
Referencing sample statistics, Murray Kirkwood of FOBAS provides a close analysis of the
availability, characteristics – and sulphur content – of these recent market entrants ....................34
The introduction of tighter sulphur emissions regulations at the start of 2015 has impacted
on fuel choices and quality. Michael Green of Intertek Ship Care looks at the facts .....................37
The use of biodiesel in marine fuel is set to increase, particularly if the proposed revisions to
ISO 8217 are implemented. Peter Weide of MarShip UK gives an overview of the benets
and demonstrable challenges associated with the use of this ‘drop-in’ fuel .................................40
Albert Leyson of Drew Marine considers the ramications of adding bio-derived products
to the marine fuel mix ....................................................................................................................43 With more than a
Rhys Berry talks to Genoil about its GHU technology which pushes up desulphurisation passing reference to the
rates from crude and residual oil ...................................................................................................47 ruminations of Descartes,
Skangas explains how recent small-scale LNG infrastructure developments across regional Steve Simms considers the
and national markets are providing the impetus for a exible, widespread and competitive
LNG bunker market ......................................................................................................................50 recent judgment of the UK
Earlier this year, the European Commission gave its backing to an ambitious initiative aimed Supreme Court in relation
at developing an infrastructure in the Iberian Peninsula in support of the use of LNG as a to the Res Cogitans case
marine fuel. Rhys Berry gives a project overview ..........................................................................54
Environment
The IMO nally seized the initiative at MEPC 69 and committed to the development of a global
fuel data collection system. The preparations for the EU’s regional scheme for the monitoring, 43
reporting and verication of shipping’s carbon emissions are already well advanced ...................57
Scrubber Technology
Alfa Laval’s recent introduction of a smaller and lighter PureSOx U-design scrubber is the next
stage in the company’s strategy of optimising and extending its PureSOx product platform ........62
Energy Storage Systems
Sean Puchalski discusses the evolution of battery-powered vessels and explains how
Corvus Energy is working to scale up the technology for use on larger vessel types ...................64
Regulations
Paul Taylor and Sophie Lee of Hill Dickinson consider some of the questions shipowners and Albert Leyson of Drew
operators should be asking themselves ahead of the introduction of the 0.5% global sulphur cap ...66
Hull Coatings Marine discusses the
Carbon credits are incentivising shipowners to become more accountable for their emissions. ramifications of adding
Trevor Solomon, Global Product Stewardship Manager at AkzoNobel, reports ............................68 bio-derived products to
Innovation the marine fuel mix
Autonomous ships are on the horizon. Rolls-Royce, one of the partners in the innovative
AAWA initiative, explains how such a vessel could become a commercial reality .........................70
Education
The Oxford Bunker Course is widely regarded as one of the most rigorous, useful – and
enjoyable – introductions to the marine fuel industry. Bunkerspot’s Rhys Berry caught up
with some of the students attending the course in May ................................................................73
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Networking ...................................................................................................................................81 on page 76
Conference Diary ..........................................................................................................................82
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NEWS
News Brieng ..................................................................................................................................8 13
FEATURES
Interview: Jan Christensen
Jan Christensen talks to Gabian Chew about the responsibilities of his newly-created role as
Bomin Group’s Global Head of Bunker Operations .......................................................................13
Interview: George Kounalakis
BMS United Bunkers MD, George Kounalakis, explains to Gabian Chew the reasons behind
the decision to join forces with International Bunker Services .......................................................16
OW Bunker
Anders Amstrup Fournais of Hafnia Law explains some of the issues involved in collecting Jan Christensen, Bomin’s
OW Bunker’s outstanding claims against shipowners ..................................................................18 new Global Head of Bunker
Steve Simms of Simms Showers considers the recent judgment of the UK Supreme Court Operations, considers how
in relation to the Res Cogitans case ..............................................................................................21
Paul Taylor of Hill Dickinson looks at the reasoning behind the Supreme Court’s decision in bunker players need to
the long-running Res Cogitans case .............................................................................................26 respond to a changing and
Ship Finance complex market.
Stephen Drury and Jasel Chauhan of Holman Fenwick Willan revisit the thorny issue of vessel
nance and see some glimmers of optimism on the horizon .........................................................28
Fuel Issues
Shell has developed a Gas-to-Liquid marine fuel which can be used without costly engine 21
modications. ................................................................................................................................30
Referencing sample statistics, Murray Kirkwood of FOBAS provides a close analysis of the
availability, characteristics – and sulphur content – of these recent market entrants ....................34
The introduction of tighter sulphur emissions regulations at the start of 2015 has impacted
on fuel choices and quality. Michael Green of Intertek Ship Care looks at the facts .....................37
The use of biodiesel in marine fuel is set to increase, particularly if the proposed revisions to
ISO 8217 are implemented. Peter Weide of MarShip UK gives an overview of the benets
and demonstrable challenges associated with the use of this ‘drop-in’ fuel .................................40
Albert Leyson of Drew Marine considers the ramications of adding bio-derived products
to the marine fuel mix ....................................................................................................................43 With more than a
Rhys Berry talks to Genoil about its GHU technology which pushes up desulphurisation passing reference to the
rates from crude and residual oil ...................................................................................................47 ruminations of Descartes,
Skangas explains how recent small-scale LNG infrastructure developments across regional Steve Simms considers the
and national markets are providing the impetus for a exible, widespread and competitive
LNG bunker market ......................................................................................................................50 recent judgment of the UK
Earlier this year, the European Commission gave its backing to an ambitious initiative aimed Supreme Court in relation
at developing an infrastructure in the Iberian Peninsula in support of the use of LNG as a to the Res Cogitans case
marine fuel. Rhys Berry gives a project overview ..........................................................................54
Environment
The IMO nally seized the initiative at MEPC 69 and committed to the development of a global
fuel data collection system. The preparations for the EU’s regional scheme for the monitoring, 43
reporting and verication of shipping’s carbon emissions are already well advanced ...................57
Scrubber Technology
Alfa Laval’s recent introduction of a smaller and lighter PureSOx U-design scrubber is the next
stage in the company’s strategy of optimising and extending its PureSOx product platform ........62
Energy Storage Systems
Sean Puchalski discusses the evolution of battery-powered vessels and explains how
Corvus Energy is working to scale up the technology for use on larger vessel types ...................64
Regulations
Paul Taylor and Sophie Lee of Hill Dickinson consider some of the questions shipowners and Albert Leyson of Drew
operators should be asking themselves ahead of the introduction of the 0.5% global sulphur cap ...66
Hull Coatings Marine discusses the
Carbon credits are incentivising shipowners to become more accountable for their emissions. ramifications of adding
Trevor Solomon, Global Product Stewardship Manager at AkzoNobel, reports ............................68 bio-derived products to
Innovation the marine fuel mix
Autonomous ships are on the horizon. Rolls-Royce, one of the partners in the innovative
AAWA initiative, explains how such a vessel could become a commercial reality .........................70
Education
The Oxford Bunker Course is widely regarded as one of the most rigorous, useful – and
enjoyable – introductions to the marine fuel industry. Bunkerspot’s Rhys Berry caught up
with some of the students attending the course in May ................................................................73
Bunkerspotted ..............................................................................................................................76 bunkerspotted...
Networking ...................................................................................................................................81 on page 76
Conference Diary ..........................................................................................................................82
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