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December, 2013
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Thu
19
Dec
Tricks of the Bunker Trade: Unpumpable Fuel, Zero Dip Volume Application
Be wary that empty tanks may not be empty even with zero dip.
Wed
11
Dec
Tricks of the Bunker Trade: Inflated / Deflated Tank Volumes
Soundings can be inflated during opening gauging by pouring diesel oil into the sounding pipe just before gauging.
Wed
04
Dec
Tricks of the Bunker Trade: Bunker Fuel Temperature
Accurate temperature recording is crucial when detecting bunker fuel concealment.
November, 2013
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Thu
21
Nov
Tricks of the Bunker Trade: Concealed Fuel in Bunker Tanks
Verify the number and location of all bunker tanks, ensuring they correspond with the tank capacity diagram.
Fri
08
Nov
Tricks of the Bunker Trade: Tank Soundings to Detect Bunker Fuel Concealment
Always use own sounding tape and a ruler to report exact sounding or ullage.
Fri
01
Nov
Tricks of the Bunker Trade: Falsifying Documentation
Checks should include calibration tables, BDN Records, fuel consumption records, and the oil record book.
October, 2013
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Thu
24
Oct
Tricks of the Bunker Trade: Bunker Fuel Concealment Through Trim and List
Take an average trim/list and always use the corrected trim for calculations.
Thu
17
Oct
Tricks of the Bunker Trade: Magic Pipes, Concealed Bunkers, and 221B Surveys
To find concealed fuel someone qualified has to go on board the vessel and get their hands dirty...
Thu
10
Oct
Tricks of the Bunker Trade: Dealing with Bunker Disputes
In case of the event of a short fuel delivery, remember that time is of the essence.
Fri
04
Oct
Tricks of the Bunker Trade: Can You Beat the Coriolis Flow Meters?
Mass flow meters promise to prevent many of the current tricks employed by unscrupulous individuals.
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Sep 29
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Propeller Fuels Acquires Bunker Trading Firm Shipergy
Shipergy brand and traders to stay within the enlarged group, while co-founder Daniel Rose leaves trading.
Oct 02
2
INTERVIEW: Arrest, Mediate, or Litigate? SeaSolveX on How to Handle a Bunker Dispute in Today's Market
Secure the claim first, then settle at the earliest commercially sensible moment.
Oct 02
3
New Tanker Attack Reported in Strait of Hormuz: UKMTO
The attack was reported at 17:50 UTC on Thursday and resulted in a fire onboard the vessel.
Sep 30
4
Two More Vessels Reportedly Hit in Strait of Hormuz
An LNG tanker and two other tankers were reportedly struck by unknown projectiles in the Strait of Hormuz.
Oct 01
5
Oil Jumps 4% As Washington Dispatches More Ships, Troops, to Middle East
An escalation of the U.S./Iran war is expected after the U.S. midterms.
Oct 01
6
VIEWPOINT: Shipping is Buying Alternative-Fuel Ships Faster Than it is Building the Workforce to Run Them
Simulators that do not match the plant and instructors who cannot explain it are producing engineers with certificates but not competence, writes Danica's Henrik Jensen.