Tue 24 Apr 2012, 11:11 GMT

Fuel testing service showcased in Singapore


Fuel quality service to be marketed at Asia event this week.



Intertek, a leading provider of quality and safety services to a wide range of industries around the world, will showcase Intertek ShipCare marine industry testing and inspection services at the Seatrade Offshore Marine Asia 2012, booth C26, Singapore pavilion.

Intertek ShipCare marine services support the world's maritime shipping industry. ShipCare Marine services cover bunker fuel quality testing, bunker quantity survey reports, oil condition monitoring, cargo testing and inspection, tank calibration, and marine environmental services and management systems certification programmes.

Singapore is part of a network of global coordination centres for ShipCare Marine Services in Asia Pacific and globally. Ship owners, fleet managers and other clients can utilize the suite of marine solutions tailored for the growing maritime industry in Asia Pacific.

From sample handling, testing and inspection, to fuel advisory, environmental consultation and management certifications, expert services are readily available at all major maritime ports worldwide, including Singapore, China, Rotterdam, Panama, the UK and the USA, among many other locations.

Intertek's bunker fuel quality programme provides customers real-time updates and reporting through its Priority Advantage Desk (PAD) tool, a valued-added service by Intertek, helping customers achieve greater efficiency in communications.

Stacey Tylka, Commodities Vice President for South East Asia, said, "Intertek experts with significant industry expertise will be present at the ShipCare booth to discuss how Intertek can help ship owners and operators achieve growth and success in today's competitive and demanding maritime industry, by helping avoid costly delays, repairs and losses which can hurt marine operational activities."

To find out more about the Intertek ShipCare program, please click on the link below.

http://www.intertek.com/marine/

To learn about the company's marine bunker fuel quality and quantity services, please find the link below.

http://www.intertek.com/marine/bunker-fuel-testing/


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