Bunker Fuel Quality
Singapore Bunker Crisis: Off-Spec VLSFO and the Case for Real-Time Quality Assurance
Multiple batches of Very Low Sulphur Fuel Oil (VLSFO) delivered at Singapore in 2026 have tested contaminated with alkylresorcinols and phenolic compounds—chemicals linked to engine damage, fuel system degradation, and operational failure. The contamination crisis coincides with Hormuz closure-drive
7/1/2026
