Jack Symonds (Envirosense Ltd)

envirosense® comprises a multidisciplinary team who can support your organisation’s transition to a low-carbon and sustainable future. Our foresters, ecologists, environmental scientists and engineers work on sustainability due diligence, assessment and verification for investment companies, international corporations and national companies seeking to identify, understand and mitigate their business’s environmental, social and sustainability risks. We work within the bioenergy, forestry, agricultural, timber and mining industries conducting due diligence, assessment and verification against internationally known standards, regulations and articles of legislation. We are a UK government-registered Timber Monitoring Organisation that provides due diligence systems to the biomass and timber industries for compliance against the UK Timber Regulation to assess the legality of harvested timber.e
The Challenge of Non-Lien Clauses for Bunker Companies

The Challenge of Non-Lien Clauses for Bunker Companies

Non-lien clauses are becoming an increasingly important issue in the bunker industry. Often included in charterparties, vessel management agreements, or other contractual arrangements, these clauses are intended to prevent suppliers from placing a lien or other claim...

article on Lng bunker supplies (ex truck)

article on Lng bunker supplies (ex truck)

Paul Veldhuizen of Vitrea Consulting provides an expert overview of the opportunities and challenges facing marine fuelling companies entering the LNG supply market. Drawing on his extensive LNG industry experience, he supports the MFA through guidance and consultancy...

The Credit Gap: Something Wicked This Way Comes

The Credit Gap: Something Wicked This Way Comes

This MFA Blog, written by Shipergy’s Global Head of Credit and Compliance, Chris Morgan, explores the challenges bunker companies face in balancing operational processes and profitability while navigating significant geopolitical risks. The article aligns closely with...

force majeure – is it really?

force majeure – is it really?

The MFA discusses the Force Majeure clause in Bunker Fuels contracts with lawyer Steve Simms of Simms Showers LLC. In the context of the conflict in the Middle East, this Podcast looks at the importance for bunker supply and trading companies to review their GT&Cs...