While both Marine Gas Oil (MGO) and Ultra Low Sulphur Fuel Oil (ULSFO) both meet the 0.1% sulphur limit for Emission Control Areas (ECAs), they are fundamentally different: Marine Gas Oil (MGO) is a pure, "clear and bright" distillate that behaves like high-grade diesel and is generally the most reliable and expensive option, requiring no heating but posing risks of low-viscosity leakage or "dry" injector wear. In contrast, Ultra Low Sulphur Fuel Oil (ULSFO) is typically a "hybrid" blend cont...
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While both Marine Gas Oil (MGO) and Ultra Low Sulphur Fuel Oil (ULSFO) both meet the 0.1% sulphur limit for Emission Control Areas (ECAs), they are fundamentally different: Marine Gas Oil (MGO) is a pure, "clear and bright" distillate that behaves like high-grade diesel and is generally the most reliable and expensive option, requiring no heating but posing risks of low-viscosity leakage or "dry" injector wear. In contrast, Ultra Low Sulphur Fuel Oil (ULSFO) is typically a "hybrid" blend cont...
Tugs play a critical role in maintaining control of large vessels during bad weather, when wind, swell, and tidal forces quickly overwhelm a ship’s own manoeuvring ability. High-sided vessels such as container ships, RoRos and cruise ships present huge windage areas, causing the bow or stern to fall off rapidly in crosswinds. At low speeds, rudders and bow thrusters lose effectiveness, leaving pilots with limited means to counter drift, yaw or surge. In these conditions, tugs provide the cont...
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While both Marine Gas Oil (MGO) and Ultra Low Sulphur Fuel Oil (ULSFO) both meet the 0.1% sulphur limit for Emission Control Areas (ECAs), they are fundamentally different: Marine Gas Oil (MGO) is a pure, "clear and bright" distillate that behaves like high-grade diesel and is generally the most reliable and expensive option, requiring no heating but posing risks of low-viscosity leakage or "dry" injector wear. In contrast, Ultra Low Sulphur Fuel Oil (ULSFO) is typically a "hybrid" blend cont...
