The International Association of Independent Tanker Owners (Intertanko) and shippers worldwide have called for a stricter quality control, after shipments of contaminated bunker fuel have made their way to several bunker ports in different countries. While there were no reports of the dirty bunker fuel entering the Philippine ports to date, the news still caused alarm and concern among local shippers.

Dangers of contaminated fuel

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