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Dutch minister: Licensing has diminutive effect on fuel quality at Rotterdam

The license system has led to more transparency in the supply chain, but the system has not remedied problems with fuel quality, says Dutch minister of infrastructure and water management.
Rotterdam has one of Europe's largest ports, and many ships use it for bunkering fuel. However, for years, there has been issues with quality and shortfall supply, carriers say. | Photo: Federico Gambarini/AP/Ritzau Scanpix
Rotterdam has one of Europe's largest ports, and many ships use it for bunkering fuel. However, for years, there has been issues with quality and shortfall supply, carriers say. | Photo: Federico Gambarini/AP/Ritzau Scanpix
by NIKLAS KRIGSLUND

A new license for bunker fuel suppliers has not been sufficient in combatting issues with ship fuel quality at the Port of Rotterdam, the Netherlands.

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