Features
COMMERCIAL ISSUES
Bob Chandran, CEO of Chemoil Corporation, looks at ways bunker buyers can outsmart the sellers
OILSPILL REGULATIONS
Barbara Spector Yeninas, of BSY Associates Inc., reviews the forthcoming extension of OPA'90 to include non-tank ships
SPOTLIGHT: GREECE
Express Energy's Effie Karatza outlines the problems and opportunities facing the Greek bunker market
Kimon Gazianis, of Piraeus-based Energy Net, paints a positive picture of the Greek market
Nellos Filopoulous, of Aegean Marine Petroleum, takes a look at the Greek cruise and ferry business
SPOTLIGHT: FUEL ADDITIVES
Dr Rudolph Kassinger, Technical Consultants to DNV Petroleum Services, discusses how the effectiveness of fuel additives can be assessed
Wanda Fabriek, of Intertek Caleb Brett, examines teh use of additives from the point of view of ISO 8217 specifications
Ralph Lewis, of Power Research Inc., argues that buyers of marine fuel additives must be diligent in their research before they take the plunge
Greg Hitchings, of Infineum UK, explains why the use of marine fuel additives will continue to increase
Erwin Goerlitz, of Unitor Chemical Service, examines the pros and cons of using fuel additives in the marine industry
Drew Marine's Stephen Burak outlines his company's three-pronged approach to fuel management
Paul Day, of Aquafuel Research, argues that additives are set to play an increasingly important role in the reducing pollutants
ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES
Lisa Dwyer, Secretary General of SEAaT, rounds up the environmental initiatives that are currently being introduced into the bunker industry
Mario Doglani, Corporate Affairs Manager of RINA, examines new technology designed to tackle marine emissions
OPERATIONAL ISSUES
Rex Lim, of Singapore-based Maritec Pte Ltd, offers a handy summary of current and proposed marine fuels legislation
IT ISSUES
Dr J.K. Nair of Calsoft Inc. outlines how integrated IT systems can revolutionise the bunker business
EDUCATION AND TRAINING
Nigel Draffin, Coordinator of IBIA's Education Working Gruop, contrasts the hunger for training in South Africa compared to other parts of the world
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