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Our marine specialists are available to support vessel operators with ship chandling, marine supplies and operational requirements across global ports.
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Our marine specialists are available to support vessel operators with ship chandling, marine supplies and operational requirements across global ports.
Independent bunker fuel testing and quantity surveys: MARPOL-compliant sampling, laboratory analysis to ISO 8217 and qualified surveyors witnessing deliveries, protecting your vessel against off-spec fuel and short supply.
Fuel quality and quantity problems can damage engines, delay vessels and lead to costly disputes. OceanicNova arranges independent fuel testing and qualified bunker surveyors so every delivery is measured, sampled and documented correctly.
If something goes wrong, you have clear, independent evidence to support your position with the supplier.
Samples are sent to accredited laboratories for analysis against ISO 8217, and results are reported so your engineers can decide how to manage the fuel before it is burned.
Independent quality and quantity checks for everyone responsible for fuel:
Everything needed to confirm that you received the fuel you ordered, in the quantity you paid for.
Representative drip samples taken at the vessel's manifold during delivery, sealed and labelled in line with MARPOL Annex VI guidance.
Viscosity, density, sulphur, water, flash point, cat fines (Al + Si), sediment and stability tested against the ordered specification.
Opening and closing gauging of barge and vessel tanks, temperature and density corrections, and reconciliation against the BDN.
Review of meter readings, seals and printouts on deliveries made by mass flow meter.
Barge documents, tank soundings and sampling arrangements checked before pumping starts, including checks for entrained air.
Note of protest, survey report and laboratory evidence prepared to support quantity or quality claims.
Independent, accurate and clearly reported, so you can act with confidence.
Surveyors and laboratories that are independent of the fuel supplier.
Analysis performed by accredited fuel testing laboratories to ISO 8217.
Qualified bunker surveyors who know barge practices and common short-delivery tactics.
Easy-to-read reports with results compared against specification limits and practical advice.
Surveys and testing arranged at the ports where you take bunkers.
Combine testing and surveys with our marine fuel supply for one coordinated stem.
From appointment to final report, every step is documented.
Share vessel, port, ETA, supplier, grade and quantity.
An independent surveyor and accredited laboratory are booked for the stem.
Tanks gauged before and after transfer; samples drawn and sealed at the manifold.
Samples tested against the ordered ISO 8217 specification.
Survey report and test results delivered, with support for any claim.
Independent testing and surveys for every vessel type that takes bunkers.
Large VLSFO stems verified for quantity and quality.
Fuel checks that protect engines on long tanker voyages.
Quantity surveys that control costs on tramp and charter trades.
Distillate testing for OSVs and offshore support vessels.
Low-sulphur fuel verification for ECA-trading passenger fleets.
Quick, practical checks for harbour craft deliveries.
Clear answers to the questions ship operators ask us most often.
Delivery arrangements depend on the port, vessel position and local regulations.
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