Integr8 Fuels’ Bunker Quality Trends Report January 2025

This January 2025 edition of Integr8’s Bunker Quality Trends report is an essential resource for shipowners, charterers, and operators seeking to make informed decisions in an increasingly complex regulatory and market environment.

Leveraging data from over 130 million metric tons (MT) of global bunker fuel deliveries, the report highlights the most critical issues and actionable insights for the industry, including:

Strategic Buying

• Why Changes in VLSFO Blends Could Trigger a Wave of Problem Fuels
• Barge Bottlenecks: The Sulphur Compliance Challenge in Southern Europe
• Rising Automotive Fuel Blends Are Driving Flash Point Risks in the Med
• Smarter Procurement: Strategies to Tackle Fuel Quality and Availability Challenges

Practical Compliance

• Biofuel Compliance: How Much Ship Operators Need and the Smartest Way to Buy
• Navigating ISO 8217:2024 and Med ECA Rules: Adapting to a New Era
• Biofuels and LNG: Key Players in the Future of Fuel Compliance

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About the Author:

Chris Turner, Technical Manager

Chris joined Integr8 Fuels in 2017, spending several years in Singapore before relocating to Dubai. With over 35 years in oil and shipping, he has held roles in laboratory management, physical supply, broking, and trading. More recently, he has focused on technical supervision of exclusive buying and helped develop quality systems for biofuel purchasing, leading to Integr8’s ISCC certification.

An active IBIA Technical Working Group member, Chris is also a regular speaker and panellist at major bunkering conferences worldwide.