Lloyd’s Register (LR) has released its latest Fuel Oil Bunker Analysis and Advisory Service (FOBAS) Fuel Quality Report covering July to December 2025, revealing a rise in the frequency and severity of
Lloyd’s Register (LR) has released its latest Fuel Oil Bunker Analysis and Advisory Service (FOBAS) Fuel Quality Report covering July to December 2025, revealing a rise in the frequency and severity of off specification marine fuel incidents across several of the world’s busiest bunkering hubs.
The second half of 2025 was characterized by a concentration of repeated fuel quality failures across major ports including Singapore, Rotterdam, Antwerp, Hong Kong and Port Klang.
December saw the highest number of monthly off specification cases recorded in 2025, driven by recurring issues involving high sulphur levels, extreme catalytic fines, elevated sediment, and excessive water content.
Distillate fuels also continued to show vulnerabilities. Repeated flash point failures were recorded in ports such as Civitavecchia, Lisbon, Palermo and Lianyungang, with several samples testing between 47°C and 55°C, well below the SOLAS minimum of 60°C. The report links some of these cases to land-grade diesel entering the marine supply chain, reinforcing the need for strict supplier verification and routine laboratory flash point testing, particularly outside major bunkering hubs.
The FOBAS Fuel Insight: Fuel Quality Report H2 2025 builds on LR’s earlier analysis from the first half of the year. It provides updated
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