CM Technologies Raises Alarm Over Recent Shipping Fuel Quality Concerns
German testing specialist CM Technologies (CMT) advises that shipowners and operators need to maintain close checks on fuel quality following a series of off-specification alerts at major bunkering ports and warns that contaminated or unstable fuels can result in costly engine damage and vessel downtime.The advisory follows reports of fuel quality problems at Antwerp, Rotterdam, Houston, Singapore, Hong Kong, Piraeus and other bunkering locations during the past six months, involving excessive catalytic fines…
Indian Register of Shipping Provides Quality Assurance During HSL Submarine Refit
Indian Register of Shipping (IRS) has provided Quality Assurance (QA) services during Hindustan Shipyard Limited’s (HSL) fastest-ever “normal refit” of an EKM‑class submarine, which was successfully completed on July 21, 2025. A national benchmark was set in achieving the shortest ever turnaround time and ensuring technical excellence.Under a strategic partnership formed as part of India’s push for self-reliance in national defense, IRS was appointed to oversee QA across key systems—Hull, Machinery, and Electrical—as per an approved QA plan.
