Fuel is one of the most expensive assets on a vessel, and one of the most essential. Its usage must be efficient, with allocation regularly accounted for and reported back to the head office, and the fuel switching process must adhere to ECA zone compliance....
Accuracy in measurement is key in any process, and most particularly in marine bunkering, where the industry as a whole is beginning to recognize the huge benefits to be had when working with mass flow meters (MFMs). As industry leaders set 2017 as the date when the...
One of the clearest ways to determine if a process truly makes a difference is through a focused case study. In 2012, Hong Lam Marine became the first in the industry to install a Certified Bunker Measurement Solution from Emerson on board a fuel barge. A refueling...
Emerson has been working with fuel suppliers in major ports around the world, in particular Singapore and Turkey, to deliver fuel efficiently and accurately while eliminating the uncertainty that can generate disputes. An example of a port Emerson has worked with...
Whether you are a small, medium or large enterprise in the maritime shipping industry, you should be working with Emerson to get what you pay for. Here’s a real-world example showing why: Companies operating a large fleet of large vessels have some advantages in...
The Suez Canal is one of the busiest and most important shipping lanes for the European market. Mostly man-made, this canal runs through Northern Egypt, connecting the Mediterranean Sea to the Red Sea. Many large ships as well as smaller ships travel this canal...
Have you ever been at a bar and ordered whiskey on the rocks only to realize when it arrives that it has been watered down? Imagine you’re at a fuel pump and you selected and paid for premium, but the gas station delivered regular, or even worse, diesel! There are...
It’s clear that the bunker supply business is very competitive. Bunker suppliers have only a few terminals to choose from when sourcing the fuel and the customers who are suffering from their own challenges negotiate aggressively to win the lowest price.
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