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<br />Introduction
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<br />DNV" Petroleum Services pioneered Fuel Quality Testing in 1980
<br />at a time when the market was seriously concerned with rising fuel
<br />costs and declining quality of marine fuels at many ports of the world.
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<br />The incidence of engine problems and failures attributed to substand-
<br />ard residual fuel was showing an alarming increase. Owners were
<br />reporting more and more cases of short delivery, incorrect density
<br />or viscosity, and unacceptable impurity levels. Concern of the 80's
<br />regarding fuel quality has worsened with the impact of environmental
<br />awareness and industrial legislation in the 90's. Contaminants from
<br />industrial waste are now increasingly being detected in marine
<br />fuels as well.
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<br />Operating conditions are getting tougher in the shipping industry
<br />with insurance premiums and deductibles at an all time high,
<br />resulting in shipowners and operators paying out considerable sums
<br />for machinery damages in spite of being insured. With longer lead
<br />time on spare parts, some vessels may even end up being laid up
<br />for extended periods.
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<br />You can reduce your risks and protect your investments by joining the
<br />DNV Fuel Quality Testing (FQT) programme.
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