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| Shipping Fuelcare have been providing the shipping industry with fuel contamination solutions since 1989. Amongst our customers are a number of multinational shipping and logistics carriers, major UK & Irish fishing companies and European ferry operators. All require a cost effective and safe solution for contamination prevention. They have chosen Fuelcare to provide their biocides, fuel testing needs and contamination prevention consultancy. KATHON™ FP 1.5 has been their chosen Fuel Biocide for ensuring cargoes and passengers are not hindered by fuel contamination on their passage. A case study of our experience using KATHON™ FP 1.5 in this area has been provided below.  Shipping Case Study  In the mid 1980's a major Western European Navy was experiencing an increasing number of problems attributed to microbial growth in their fuel storage systems. Having identified the nature and cause of the problem a trial was set up to identify the most effective biocide. Effectiveness was measured in terms of: On the basis of this performance Kathon™ FP 1.5 was selected as the biocide of choice. It has since been regularly used on an additive basis, to ensure that strategic military and civil fuel reserves remain free from microbial contamination. |