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The recent spate of mechanical failures attributed to poor quality bunkers have resulted in excessive wear, blocking and damage to ships’ fuel systems. It is not known exactly how many vessels have been affected since the issue first surfaced in January 2018, but the number is estimated to be in the hundreds.

See attached file: Contaminated Bunker Issue Continues to Spread.pdf

燃油受污染问题继续蔓延

近期涌现出大量因燃油质量差而引发的船机故障问题，进而导致船舶燃油系统过度磨损、堵塞及损坏。自2018年1月该问题首次浮出水面以来，究竟有多少艘船舶受到影响尚不清楚，但据估计，数量可以百计。

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