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Marine Biofuels – Gaining Greater Insights & Understanding By Steve Bee, VPS Group Commercial Director   Global shipping's decarbonisation journey is accelerating, with biofuels offering a promising "drop-in" solution to reduce CO₂ emissions. At VPS, we're proud to lead biofuel testing innovations, contributing to groundbreaking projects with the Global Centre for Maritime Decarbonisation (GCMD) and supporting industry advancements.   Explore trends, challenges, and VPS's unique solutions in Steve Bee's latest article on Bunkerspot.   📖 Read the full piece here: https://lnkd.in/gmn3mGvS #MarineBiofuels #Decarbonisation #SustainableShipping #BiofuelsInnovation #MaritimeFuture #CO2Reduction

To further our commitment to excellence and advance our client-oriented goals, we are pleased to announce the appointment of Steve Laino to the role of Managing Director - Americas. In this role, Steve will apply his experience and knowledge to deliver complete value-chain solutions for fuel, lubricants and decarbonization in this important region.   Click the link to read the full announcement and join us in welcoming Steve to VPS! https://lnkd.in/eJ5FJ-rE

Join Our Team as a Bunker Surveyor!   Are you ready to take your career to the next level? VPS, the global leader in maritime Testing and Inspection services, is looking for a Bunker Surveyor to join our dynamic BQS team in the Netherlands.     This is a chance to be part of a company that aims to be part of setting the standard for integrity and performance in the maritime industry. With a focus on cutting-edge practices and a commitment to quality, we’re searching for someone ready to make an impact, and be part of the fast-paced world of marine fuel inspection.        👉 Excited to explore this opportunity? Check out the vacancy here: https://lnkd.in/eWYiTNsd   #MaritimeCareers #BunkerSurveyor #JoinOurTeam #ShippingJobs

The Global Centre for Maritime Decarbonisation (GCMD) & VPS provide groundbreaking, innovative means to detect fraud in the sustainable biofuel supply chain Decarbonisation is reshaping the maritime industry, and biofuels, including FAME and FAME-based blends, are key players in reducing CO2 emissions. But how can we ensure these biofuels are truly sustainable?  In a groundbreaking collaboration, the GCMD and VPS have developed an innovative forensic testing method using gas chromatography (GC). This unique proprietary test identifies the true source of the bio-component in FAME-based biofuels, verifying its sustainability.  This breakthrough not only enhances compliance with environmental legislation but also ensures transparency in the supply chain—a critical step toward a net-zero shipping future.  Read the full press here: https://lnkd.in/e584HHB2 #Sustainability #Decarbonisation #MaritimeInnovation #Biofuels

It was a pleasure to attend at the World Maritime Technology Conference in Chennai last week. This conference is held every three years & looks at a wide range of maritime issue such as education, digitization, sustainability, markets, innovations, role of class etc. And it has been a greater privilege to give the keynote speech on the Digitization in Shipping Session & moderate the panel as well. India has made huge strides in social digitization over the last decade, but shipping still has a long way to go with many structural challenges whether local or global. Such challenges can be the likes of fragmented stakeholders, complex international regulations, high economic capital structure, slim margins, no unified digital standard, cyber security, cross border trade, primitive port documentation, traditional workforce, harsh environment etc. The list goes on. There are digital solutions out there for shipping to meet these challenges - but we believe we at VPS have more to offer here - whether this is global market insights with PortStats, or operational efficiency with Maress, or continuous emissions monitoring with Emsys. Come & talk to you. The digitization of bunkering in Singapore is an important example of how the port authority & national standards development can work hand in hand with the industry to improve efficiency, transparency & safety. The new SS709:2024 now defines the digital bunkering supply chain documentation. Firm implementation action is also needed if such transformation is to work & this will be mandatory from 1st April 2025. Thomas Ting Elane Ng Subba Rao & Hrishikesh Narasimhan have been friends & colleagues for more than two decades & their roles as President & Convenor for this event has been impeccable. What better place than to rub shoulders with the likes of Tim Wilkins David Loosley & Capt. Ashok Srinivasan, MBA, AFNI , again both good friends & colleages. We continue to work closely with them. INTERTANKO BIMCO The event closed with a social evening where the cultural richness took centre stage. We tend to forget the importance of such historical relevance in the lives we lead & the bridges we build.

Advancing Maritime Decarbonisation in Hamburg Yesterday, we hosted a highly successful Maritime Decarbonisation Seminar in Hamburg, attended by many of Germany’s leading shipping companies. The event provided a platform for insightful discussions on critical topics, including: ✔️ Low-to-Zero Carbon Fuels ✔️ Preparing for Biofuels ✔️ ISO 8217:2024 Standards ✔️ Data and Digitalisation Services ✔️ Current and Future Shipping Challenges   A big thank you to our expert speakers: 🎤 Steve Bee, VPS Group Commercial Director 🎤 Wolf Rehder, VPS Sales Manager 🎤 Thomas Schmidt, VPS Sales Manager 🎤 Hagen Koslowski, MD of Wilhelm Rump KG   Special appreciation to Ute Engelbrecht, VPS Customer Services Coordinator, for organizing this exceptional event.   Together, we are driving innovation and collaboration to shape the future of sustainable shipping.   #MaritimeDecarbonisation #ShippingInnovation #Sustainability

Are you using VLSFO? Discover the future of fuel management with John Oosthoek, our VP Operations Digital & Decarbonisation and Mark Smith, Loss Prevention Director – NNE and Decarbonisation at NorthStandard 🖥️ Watch our recent webinar > https://lnkd.in/gmfeX7t2 Explore NS Fuel Insights, powered by VPS platform and how members can use this free service to discover off-spec fuel trends on a global basis for VLSFO, biofuels and more. By offering real-time fuel quality statistics through an interactive, user-friendly dashboard, Fuel Insights helps users anticipate risks and select the best-priced fuels with the lowest environmental footprint for fully informed fuel procurement decisions. ✔️ Discover more about Fuel Insights, powered by VPS > https://lnkd.in/edVAjg66 🔗 Find out more about the platform > https://lnkd.in/eVSnwNji The Fuel Insights platform is powered by VPS to provide actionable insights based on live VPS data, including fuel off-specs, fuel quality scorecards, calorific value, and density differences in all major bunkering ports. By offering real-time fuel quality statistics through an interactive, user-friendly dashboard, Fuel Insights helps users anticipate risks and select the best-priced fuels with the lowest environmental footprint for fully informed fuel procurement decisions. #FuelInsights #Shipping #Maritime #FuelQuality

Methanol: A Marine Fuel for Decarbonisation   The global shipping industry is making significant strides towards decarbonisation, with methanol emerging as a key alternative fuel. In his latest article, Steve Bee, VPS Group Commercial Director, explores methanol's potential, the challenges ahead, and VPS's role in supporting this transition.    💡 Discover insights on green methanol, industry standards, and how VPS is shaping the future of marine fuel testing.    👉 Click to read the full article: https://lnkd.in/evS5K75j #Decarbonisation #GreenShipping #AlternativeFuels #Methanol #Sustainability #MarineFuel #CleanEnergy

Today at 18:15 GMT, VPS Commercial Director, Steve Bee, will give a presentation on "Maritime Decarbonisation and the Low-to-Zero Carbon Fuel Challenge", to the North East Coast Joint Branch of IMarEST and RINA at Newcastle University. Steve is very much looking forward to sharing information on the latest developments associated with the use of these fuels and subsequent discussions with such a prestigious group.

Decarbonising Offshore Support Vessels: A Road to Real Change    We’re pleased to announce that Dirk de Bruyn, our General Manager – Middle East and Africa, will be speaking at the Offshore Support Journal Conference, Middle East on 11 December 2024.   Dirk will explore actionable pathways to reduce emissions in the OSV sector, sharing insights on:  ✔️ Holistic solutions to achieve meaningful decarbonisation without creating systems fatigue.  ✔️ The power of data-driven insights and collaborative partnerships in driving real change.  ✔️ How modern, integrated services across the fuels and emissions value chain are key to success.  ✔️ Strategies for controlling what you burn, how you burn it, and what you emit—essential steps towards a net-zero maritime future.    Join the conversation on future fuels, emission control, and the transition to net-zero. Together, we can build a cleaner and more sustainable offshore industry.    👉 For more details, visit the event page: https://lnkd.in/ev4BjW8z   The Offshore Support Journal Community #Decarbonisation #Sustainability #OffshoreSupport #OSJMiddleEast2024