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Regular data and lab testing looks to offset fuel quality challenges

Regular data and lab testing looks to offset fuel quality challenges

With a typical shelf life of just 6-12 months, Very Low Sulfer Fuel Oil (VLSFO) faces a multitude of issues that can impact its stability and usability if it degrades faster than expected. Higher…

Meet The Team: Harith Altuma

Meet The Team: Harith Altuma

Brookes Bell’s forensic scientists are renowned for their inquisitive and detailed-oriented nature. For Harith Altuma, Brookes Bell’s newest Fuel Chemists based in Houston, Texas, his passion for…

Going Beyond The Numbers: How Brookes Bell takes a detailed look at fuel quality issues

Going Beyond The Numbers: How Brookes Bell takes a detailed look at fuel quality issues

Fuel quality remains one of the leading challenges for shipping players, particularly for those looking to balance safety, compliance and cost amid tight profit margins and a changing regulatory…

Caspar Lavall

 Caspar Lavall

Caspar Lavall Curriculum Vitae Caspar has over 25 years of international maritime experience across sailing, ship operations, ship management and commercial roles in the shipping and energy…

Meet the Team: Andrew Kingshott

Meet the Team: Andrew Kingshott

For Andrew Kingshott, the path into marine engineering was not a straight line. Growing up in High Wycombe, he initially considered a career in the Royal Navy before heading to university to study…

How Technology Is Changing Engineering Investigations

How Technology Is Changing Engineering Investigations

Engineering investigations have always relied on physical inspection, operational records, and professional experience. What has changed in recent years is not only the amount of information…

Engineering Judgement When the Answer Isn’t Clear

Engineering Judgement When the Answer Isn’t Clear

Engineering claims rarely begin with a complete picture. More often, they start with partial evidence, damaged components, and an initial explanation of what may have gone wrong. In practice, those…

Tribology

First coined in the 1960s as a term, tribology has become a comprehensive and in-depth field that encompasses the science of friction, wear and lubrication and has found applications in multiple…

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How can we help you? Contact us The maritime and energy sectors are the engines of the global economy. Without them, the goods we buy, the heating we use and much more besides simply…

Andrew Yarwood

 Andrew Yarwood

Andrew Yarwood Andrew is the Business Director at Brookes Bell and a senior leader with more than 30 years’ experience in marketing, business development, and business management across retail,…