…the most frequently sung English song in the world… So, come on, let us all join in and wish the Marine Fuels Alliance a very Happy 2nd Birthday this week! It was International Energy week 2022, Monday morning and we went LIVE. We have a clear message and strategic...
MFA members are asking for help about ISCC. “Do we need anything particular to sell Biofuels?” and “Do we have to have a certificate?” Here is another subject where the lack of clear understanding and appreciation of what is required is significant among industry...
‘Happy New Year!’ we say to those around us at midnight and in the first phone calls and emails once back to work. A few days off to relax and then we step fully into the new year and continue with our professional roles. But how have we stepped in to 2024? With...
On January 1st 2024, every ship over 5,000 GRT sailing within the European Union, sailing into the European Union or sailing out from the European Union will be required to pay an Emissions Allowance for every tonne of CO2 burned. Sounds simple enough. But to what...
It is one thing to know there is a danger and that something serious has been noticed, but the timing of when you are told is equally important. Take the family arriving at this beach. After a long drive with excited kids on a hot day, the first thing they want to do...
“It is like we are constantly saying 'NO!'. It is because we do not KNOW.” The emergence of grey-fleets adds further shadows around the grey topic of what is and what is not permitted in the bunker supply chain. Too many bunker sellers are rolling the dice and waiting...
GC-MS stands for Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry. We all knew that, right? I doubt it. Fading memories of school chemistry lessons backed up by more recent education and instruction on marine fuels and some of the basic testing methods is probably true for the...
Bunker companies receive hundreds of emails daily. Price alerts are dropping in as global regions open for business. There are the headlines from media companies alongside operational updates and hopefully, new enquiries! Those on duty rifle through these, often...
https://shipandbunker.com/news/world/807241-interview-the-marine-fuels-alliance-marks-first-year-anniversary (Ship & Bunker)
A London taxi driver asked me what the big event was this week. I simply answered “IE week”, assuming with his knowledge this would be a known acronym. Just to add to the confusion, I added “ it is a few days of meetings and parties, id est, Sunday to Wednesday, not...
A word of thanks to the Petrospot team for an excellent event in Dubai for the Middle East Bunker Convention across February 7th - 10th. It was very well attended and the speaking panels provided the usual expert opinion and guidance across critical topics affecting...
We all remember the days at school when we were asked to stand up and give a presentation to the class. Or, when working in a group and you had to choose who would be the one to present the project on behalf the rest. Some people outright refuse. Some say they will if...
You do not have to travel far or be around the general public for long these days before you hear someone in a conversation respond with “100%, 100%...!” I do miss commuting and now, with music playing in your ears, you do not get to hear the brilliance and...
This is Blog #1, for a membership now above 60, that spans 22 countries across the world, in year 1 of operation, with an Executive Management of 12 who are helping to provide quality content across 6 Focus Areas. Coming up in 2023: The MFA will be present at a...